The judges of the Tobey Award for Visual Storytelling highlighted Found in Translation for its design and storytelling. The student-created multimedia documentary competed against projects from professional national and international news organizations, including Reuters (winner) and ProPublica (runner-up).

The Mobile Me & You technology and journalism conference took place at the University of Iowa this year, and consisted of multiple sessions that highlighted the future of storytelling.

In the MASC program, we believe great communicators never stop refining their craft—which includes how they present their ideas. These slide design principles encourage you to keep growing your skills, communicate with clarity, and create visuals that elevate your message rather than distract from it.

By continually rebuilding his courses around real-world trends, Eric Nelson ensures MASC students stay engaged, curious, and prepared to navigate the shifting landscape of digital communication and AI-driven strategy.

With the new U2G program and MBA/MASC dual degree, Iowa students and professionals can begin earning graduate credit sooner or combine communication expertise with business leadership—saving time while strengthening their career potential.

Balancing work, family, and graduate school, Dana used the MASC program to sharpen her digital marketing and strategic communication skills, preparing her for influential roles in both nonprofit and startup spaces.

SJMC students enrolled in the course “Producing Film Criticism,” taught by Professor Adam Kempenaar of The University of Iowa’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, were given the opportunity to experience the Chicago International Film Festival first-hand.

SJMC Alum Jami Martin-Trainor was named Associated Collegiate Press Reporter of the Year!

The entire SJMC team was busy this month hosting several major events on campus and around town. We started October with the Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association conference on campus. We hosted scholars and popular culture critics for a three-day event that featured several presentations from SJMC faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

During his time as an undergraduate student, SJMC junior Sean Keene has studied abroad three times thus far. Through his podcast "Around the World in 80 Stays," he hopes to share his own experiences, highlight global perspectives and acknowledge how study abroad experiences help to shape character as well as career trajectories; that is, especially in journalism.