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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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Ricky Brandt

(B.A. 2014)

VP, Group Account Director at Havas

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Sylvia Clubb

(B.A. 2022)

Project Manager, Strategic Services at EGR International

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Austin Hanson

(B.A. 2022)

Digital Producer and Assignment Editor at FOX59 and CBS4

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Chase Bennett

(B.A. 2024)

Leadership Development Program Associate at RTX

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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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100

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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Lethal Restraint Viewing and Discussion (with Ryan Foley)

Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Join AP Reporter Ryan Foley for a viewing and discussion of Lethal Restraint, a multipart investigative journalism project on police use of force.
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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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Study Hall

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
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John Warner – More than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
Writer John Warner discusses writing in the age of AI.
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News

Profile photos of Liz Schultz and Kayla Smith, the two main sources for this story.

2 SJMC Students Return from Summer Internship with KCCI

Monday, September 15, 2025
Two SJMC seniors, Liz Schultz and Kayla Smith, recently returned to Iowa City after completing a three-month summer internship with Iowa's News Leader, KCCI 8 News. They reflect on the work they completed, discuss the skills they gained and provide advice for other SJMC students looking to get further involved with internships as well as the J-School.
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Director's Note - Summer 2025

Monday, September 1, 2025
SJMC students and faculty continued to excel in their professional, creative, and research endeavors this summer.
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Faculty Promotions

Monday, August 25, 2025
Six SJMC faculty were promoted last year. Brian Ekdale and Tom Oates were promoted to full professor. Joanna Krajewski, Lillian Martell, Charles Munro and Kevin Ripka were promoted to associate professor of instruction.
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SJMC Student Profiles UI Student Athlete with New Clothing Company

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
AJ Reisetter, fourth year student who is studying journalism and mass communications and minoring in sports and recreation management, created a profile video of Jaecee Hall and the story behind Unbreakable Female Athlete.