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SJMC Graduate Finalist in Hearst Foundation 63rd National Championship

Friday, June 16, 2023
Recent SJMC graduate Austin Hanson was a finalist in the 63rd National Writing, Photojournalism, Audio, Television and Multimedia Championships for the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program – with his piece "Behind ‘The Bull’: An unfractured look at Iowa men’s wrestler Alex Marinelli.”
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Professor Brian Ekdale Awarded $1.7 Million Grant

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Associate professor Brian Ekdale and his collaborators awarded $1.7 million grant to study strategic information operations on social media.
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Professor Rachel Young named Scripps Howard Teacher of the Year

Friday, June 2, 2023
The Scripps Howard Fund and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication selected University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication associate professor Dr. Rachel Young to receive the 2022 Scripps Howard Teacher of the Year Award.
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Eleanor Hildebrandt to Give Commencement Speech at CLAS Graduation Ceremony

Friday, May 12, 2023
SJMC student Eleanor Hildebrandt selected to be CLAS graduation ceremony commencement speaker.
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Dan Berkowitz and Roxanna Scott join SJMC Hall of Fame

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Dr. Dan Berkowitz and Roxanna Scott have been selected to be the 2023 School of Journalism and Mass Communication Hall of Fame Inductees.
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UI SJMC Student Eleanor Hildebrandt Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Thursday, April 6, 2023
SJMC student Eleanor Hildebrandt will serve as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Germany from September 2023 to June 2024.
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Ph.D. candidates Mir Ashfaquzzaman and Patrick Johnson Selected for 2023 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards

Thursday, March 30, 2023
University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication Ph.D. candidates Mir Ashfaquzzaman and Patrick Johnson have been selected for 2023 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards by the Council on Teaching.
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David Dowling Delivered the Keynote Address at a University of Paris Conference

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor David Dowling gave the keynote address at an international conference that was organized around his 2021 book release.
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A Tribute to Ken Starck

Thursday, March 23, 2023
The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be holding a tribute seminar for Professor Emeritus, Former Director, Kenneth Starck on Friday, April 14 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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David Lomoywara awarded a Stanley Fellowship for International Research

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Graduate student David Lomoywara received a Stanley Fellowship for International Research.