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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

156

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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70+

Scholarships

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

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Events

Parenting Teens: Cultivating Connections with Teens in a Digital Age

Sunday, May 18, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
Join other caregivers of teens for an afternoon of learning and discussion about evidence-based strategies for communicating and connecting with teens in a digital age. Led by Dr. Rachel McLaren and Dr. Rachel Young, experts in parent-adolescent communication and digital media. Leave feeling more confident and equipped.
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From Draft to Impact: Strategies for Publishing in Leading Journals

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Social Sciences Research Building
Take your manuscript from draft to impact in this 8-hour in-person workshop hosted by the Center for Social Science Innovation and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.Presenter: Jamil Marques, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication.Date(s) and Time(s):Part 1: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PMPart 2: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PMIMPORTANT: Registering for this workshop enrolls you for both Part 1 and Part 2.Description: This workshop is...
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From Draft to Impact: Strategies for Publishing in Leading Journals

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Social Sciences Research Building
Take your manuscript from draft to impact in this 8-hour in-person workshop hosted by the Center for Social Science Innovation and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.Presenter: Jamil Marques, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication.Date(s) and Time(s):Part 1: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PMPart 2: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PMIMPORTANT: Registering for this workshop enrolls you for both Part 1 and Part 2.Description: This workshop is...
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Director Melissa Tully gave short remarks at the student exhibition on Tuesday, April 10, 2025.

Celebrating SJMC Student Work at the Annual Student Showcase

Monday, April 28, 2025
Emily Delgado
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted its annual Student Exhibition and Scholarship Celebration on April 10, 2025.
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Welcoming Two New Inductees Into The Hall of Fame

Monday, April 21, 2025
Alice Cruse
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Isaiah Scales and Tim Vos were inducted into the SJMC Hall of Fame during the spring 2025 ceremony.
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Celebrating 20 years of Filmspotting

Monday, March 10, 2025
Emily Delgado
To celebrate twenty years of his podcast, SJMC professor, Adam Kempenaar, hosted a three-day long event, Filmspotting Fest, with the goal to celebrate the podcast’s twenty years and showcase some of their favorite memories of this journey. 
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Jeff Grisamore awarded the NSF EPSCoR EWD Seed Grant

Monday, February 24, 2025
Emily Delgado
SJMC professor of practice, Jeff Grisamore has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to advance public knowledge and understanding of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in Iowa and at The University of Iowa.
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