JMC School students in Professor Teri Finneman’s diversity in journalism class will host a one-hour seminar about rural journalism on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 7-8 p.m. in Stauffer-Flint Hall in the Clarkson Gallery. The seminar will cover why journalism students should care about rural journalism, featuring University Daily Kansan Associate Editor Michael Glenn, Eudora Times Sports Editor Cuyler Dunn, and Executive Press Director Emily Bradbury from the Kansas Press Association. They will share their insights into working for rural newspapers and newsrooms, along with why journalism students should participate in them to provide publicity and opportunities to a community. Bring in your questions and appetite, as free pizza will be provided throughout. More information about rural journalism opportunities is available here.

Calling all internship seekers! The University Career Center’s Internship Fair is coming up soon. On Nov. 12, recruiters from a variety of industries will be available to talk to students about their available internship opportunities. You can also practice your networking skills and talk directly to hiring managers. Students of all majors and class levels are welcome. The fair runs from 2-5 p.m. in the Kansas Memorial Union. See the list of employers and their internship opportunities by signing in on Handshake. 

The Jayhawk Finances office is hosting Budgeting 101 workshops for international students on Nov. 10 and Nov. 14 over Zoom. The sessions will discuss the services provided by Jayhawk Finances and basic budgeting information. See all of their upcoming workshops. 

JMC alumnus Sam Mellinger speaks with JMC School students last Thursday. | Photo by Evan Riggs

Kansas City Royals Vice President of Communications and JMC School alumnus Sam Mellinger visited JMC 330 (Sports Media in the 21st Century) last Thursday. Mellinger discussed how to approach asking athletes questions after a game, how to meet the needs of a fanbase and much more. 

The Eudora Times, the community newspaper run by faculty and students within the JMC School, is hosting its annual donation drive throughout November. The Times helps prevent this community from being a news desert and gives students critical, real-world community news experience. The Times travels to state tournaments, is at every city and school meeting, and does its best to keep Eudora residents informed. Local news matters, and it costs money to operate. Please consider donating to support our students.

Applications are open for the Potter Digital Ambassador Program. Students will receive a $1,000 stipend, plus lodging will be covered during the week of the ambassadorship, Jan. 5-9, 2026. This opportunity is for students across all concentrations and may include training/teaching/updating newsroom staff/newsroom on social media, digital platforms, etc. It is not a reporting opportunity, and is a great way for students to start the spring semester with some cash in hand, a nice line on their résumé and some content for their portfolio. Apply here by Nov. 7.

Student Union Activities is excited to announce that applications for the 2026 Leadership team are now open! With roles in marketing, event planning, analytics and so much more, there is something for everyone! A great way to be involved on campus and meet new people, applications will be open until Nov. 5. Students interested in applying can do so by visiting the SUA website. 

JMC School student Isabella Johnson earned the Best in Category: “Mirror” distinction in the KU Libraries’ LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art in library spaces. It was the program's largest-ever display of student artwork. The libraries set a record for the largest show in the program’s history during the 2024-25 academic year. Read the full news release.

The KU Office of Faculty Affairs is hosting Professor Hyunjin Seo’s inaugural Distinguished Professor Lecture and reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. Titled “From Digital Literacy to Civic Engagement: University-Community Partnerships for Economic Mobility and Community Capacity Building,” Seo’s lecture will explore frameworks for creating, co-designing and implementing community-engaged projects that expand access to information and strengthen critical thinking skills essential to a healthy democracy. Katy Hamilton, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s senior director of workforce and career development, will also speak at the event, highlighting the foundation’s community-focused initiatives, including its collaborations with Seo. Read more about the event and register. 

Associate Professor Carol Holstead will give a public presentation at the Lawrence Public Library on "Photographs that Made History." She will explore the origins of photography, from the first recorded photo in 1827 to today, as well as talk about how to look at pictures. The presentation is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12. You can find the event description here. 

Assistant Professor Megan Denneny and her colleague recently published a quantitative content analysis of 205 TikTok and YouTube Shorts videos, exploring how depression is explicitly and implicitly attributed. It was published in Communication Research Reports.

Nominate a faculty member for the 2026 University Scholarly Achievement Award: This $10,000 award recognizes a significant scholarly or research contribution, creative work (an exhibition, performance, composition, article or book, or major collaborative project) or a series of closely related contributions. This award covers all fields of scholarship represented at the University of Kansas. The award recognizes up to four mid-career faculty members each year. More information on the award and nomination process is available here.

Associate Professor Carol Holstead was a guest on The Ms. Behavior podcast, which focuses on student conduct. The podcast is co-hosted by Colette Shaw and Kurt Doan, the podcast offers listeners "a free dose of professional development, community support and humor." Holstead contributed to an episode on student-centered teaching. The episode launches the morning of Nov. 6 on YouTube, or listen to the audio (or wherever you listen to podcasts).

PRSSA Club to meet: PRSSA's next meeting will be next Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 6-7 p.m. in the Clarkson Gallery in Stauffer-Flint Hall. Jennifer Nigro, senior public relations manager at Signal Theory, will be the guest speaker.

PRSSA PR Crawl in KC Nov. 14: Students, if you are interested in attending the PR Crawl in Kansas City on Nov. 14, please fill out this form. 

JMC alums Jazmine Polk, associate attorney at Ahlers & Cooney, and Mark McCormick, author and consultant, were recent Cheers to Careers podcast guests with Career and Outreach Coordinator Steve Rottinghaus.

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