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Tracy Meginnis Turns a Passion for Words into Opportunity

Monday, September 14, 2026
Through the Certificate in Writing and student publications, Tracy Meginnis helps students develop their voices, leadership skills, and professional goals.
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SJMC Professors Thomas P. Oates and Travis Vogan Publish New Critical Sports Studies Book

Monday, September 7, 2026
Professors Thomas Oates and Travis Vogan edited a collection of essays by sports scholars. The volume is organized into three parts: Imagining Belonging, Athletes and Resistance, and Political Activism.
From left to right: Haelim Jeong, Bingbing Zhang, and Chelsea Howland stand beside a Center for Social Science Innovation sign.

Assistant professor Bingbing Zhang pursues new research through CSSI Summer Researcher-in-Residence program

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Zhang was selected to pursue her research about "AI slop" and how it impacts viewers at the Center for Social Science Innovation's Summer Researcher-in-Residence program, which provides dedicated time, space and resources to advance high-impact social science research.
This is a photo of AWSM students Megan Heine, Morgan Burhans, and Elise Gan outside of the national AWSM conference.

SJMC Students Attend 2026 AWSM Convention in LA

Monday, August 24, 2026
In the weeks before classes resumed for the fall semester, SJMC students Elisa Gan, Morgan Burhans, and Megan Heine attended the 2026 Association for Women’s Sports Media (AWSM) Convention in LA.
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University of Iowa Student uses Grant to Support Hometown Animal Shelter

Monday, August 17, 2026
SJMC sophomore Jered Kerr used a grant from the Office of Community Engagement to support PAW Fort Madison Animal Shelter.
University of Iowa student Sean stands in front of a historical building in Rome.

How studying abroad transformed the college experience for these CLAS students

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Through internships, coursework, and cultural immersion, these CLAS students discovered new perspectives and meaningful learning experiences that extended far beyond campus.
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CLAS alumnus ensures students have the equipment they need to succeed

Monday, August 10, 2026
From crash-course lessons to project guidance and support, Kelvin Nucico, instructional services coordinator for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is committed to helping students from start to finish.
: UI SJMC alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner with United Soybean Board farmer-leader Brent Renner from Klemme, Iowa, accepting the Golden ARC merit award for the Issue Management category.

UI alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner Wins PR Week Award for Countering Misinformation

Monday, August 3, 2026
University of Iowa SJMC alumnus Paul Murphy-Spooner (BA School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Communication Studies ’11) in his role at United Soybean Board recently won a PRWeek award for the Best in Data Application category.
This is a photo of the students and faculty that participated in the 2026 trip to Los Angeles.

Event Management Students Visit LA

Monday, July 27, 2026
Students in the Event Management Certificate visited Los Angeles to learn about the events industry. They learned about large-scale event production and sustainability from alumni and professionals across the events industry.
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Why choose Iowa for a Master's in Strategic Communication?

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Wondering if Iowa is the right place to earn your master's in strategic communication? Explore the six advantages that make the University of Iowa's online MASC program a smart choice for advancing your career.