Rachel Young’s research investigates the role of social media and other user-generated digital content in health and wellness. Overall, the goal behind her research is to apply mass communication theory to improve health outcomes.

Alumnus Jeff Grisamore and faculty member Charles Munro led an independent study course during Fall 2019 and took five students to New York City for the experience of a lifetime in December. Second year University of Iowa Journalism and Mass Communication Student Bailey Cichon shares the details of their adventure

Ten students were selected to participate in a unique opportunity in Washington, D.C., called the CSIS Journalism Bootcamp, which took place November 11-15, 2019.

The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) added a new Marketing Communications Role in 2019 to regularly promote accomplishments and endeavors of our alumni, faculty, staff and students! We hired Jaime Bell to fill this role in April 2019 and have already seen benefits of adding the position.

Associate Professor Travis Vogan has been awarded a fall 2019 Arts & Humanities Initiative (AHI) grant to conduct research for his book project on LeRoy Neiman, a popular American artist famous for his paintings of sports, leisure and celebrities.

After graduating from the University in May 2019, Jackie Yelenosky didn’t follow a typical path, but she did pursue an option that is becoming more popular among recent grads who don’t jump right into a full-time job. More and more college graduates are exploring their options including gap years, experiences abroad, and, like Jackie, fellowships. In June Jackie started as the Williams Fellow at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.