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When you graduate from the SJMC, you will become part of an alumni network that numbers in the thousands and spans media industries in the United States and around the globe.

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Kimberly Chexnayder

Kimmi Chex

(B.A. 2018)

On-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media.

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Eleanor Hildebrandt

(B.A. 2023)

English Teaching Assistant in Germany with the U.S. Fulbright Program.

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Aadit Tambe

(B.A. 2020)

News Designer at The Washington Post

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Matt Erickson

(B.A. 1996)

Assistant Managing Editor at The New York Times

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The Daily Iowan

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YEARS OF THE DAILY IOWAN

The award-winning student
newspaper, The Daily Iowan,
has served the UI community
since 1868

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Years of success

The school celebrated its centennial in 2024

# 1

Public university for writing

According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings

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Scholarships

SJMC awards more than $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually.

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Events

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Dance Marathon Info Session

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 9:30am to 11:30am
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Are you looking to get real world media experience and support a great cause at the same time? Learn more about how you can get involved in Dance Marathon by attending an info session in the AJB Student Center on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 9:30 – 11:30 am! Candy and beverages will be provided!
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Study Hall

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Students! Each week this semester we're setting out cushions, free study supplies, and snacks in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall.The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember...
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Study Hall

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Students! Each week this semester we're setting out cushions, free study supplies, and snacks in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall.The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember...
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Found in Translation

Saturday, September 13, 2025 3:30pm
FilmScene (Chauncey)
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News

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SJMC and Comm Host Digital Communication Workshop for Parents of Teenagers

Monday, July 21, 2025
Rachel McLaren and Rachel Young hosted a workshop to help local parents enhance communication skills with their teenagers during the digital age.
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Professor Emeritus Stephen G. Bloom Receives Award for His Memoir

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Stephen G. Bloom, professor emeritus recently won the Knudson Latin America Prize from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication for his memoir The Brazil Chronicles
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SJMC Director Melissa Tully Received a Mental Health Champion Award

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Melissa Tully, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the Mental Health Champion Award for her commitment to creating a safe space for her faculty and students.
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UI SJMC Alumna Alice Cruse Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Alice Cruse will serve as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Taiwan for 2025–26.