Articles from May 2026

cover of Year in Focus

Students Create 2026 Year in Focus Magazine

Monday, May 25, 2026
Students collaborated to produce a digital and print photo magazine capturing defining moments in the past year.
Rachel

Celebrating SJMC Faculty

Friday, May 15, 2026
We wrapped up the 2025-2026 year by celebrating faculty achievements and milestones.
AI-and-Media

Students Create AI Fluency Magazines

Thursday, May 14, 2026
In the newly developed course titled AI and Media, students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication created AI fluency magazines for media industry professionals, including journalists, educators, and strategic communication practitioners.
This is a photo of Cali Whitaker in the 4x2.

Prep Sports Covers 2026 Drake Relays

Monday, May 11, 2026
JMC/SMC’s Prep Sports Report class traveled to Des Moines to cover the state’s most prestigious annual track and field meet.
Javie Ssozi

Envisioning the Next 50 years of the Journal of Communication Inquiry (JCI)

Monday, May 4, 2026
The Journal of Communication Inquiry (JCI), one of the only scholarly journals in the United States edited by graduate students, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024 and has continued to publish leading critical research in media studies.
This is a photo of students in the Adler Agency

CLAS course offers students real-world marketing experience through Adler Agency

Friday, May 1, 2026
The student-run agency in CLAS' School of Journalism and Mass Communication allows students to collaborate with paying clients and nonprofit organizations while gaining hands-on industry experience.