GMIC student workers Allison Levering and Shia Blackcloud provide live coverage on election night on Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

“Good Morning Indian Country,” a Native student-led weekly news and information program produced collaboratively by University of Kansas journalism students and students from Haskell Indian Nations University, received a $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.

The Henry Luce Foundation seeks to identify the most promising ideas and projects to support, teaming up with exciting and diverse organizations – all in pursuit of their mission to nurture new ideas that impact the world. Thanks to the foundation, “Good Morning Indian Country” students will receive training to ensure they are prepared to thrive in newsrooms nationwide after graduation.

The Jayhawk Finances office is hosting a virtual Employee Benefits and Insurance Workshop on Dec. 4 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. over Zoom at https://kansas.zoom.us/j/83790750653. 
Meeting ID: 837 9075 0653
Passcode: 338953 

This workshop will focus on benefit options generally available to employees. If you are graduating this month or in May and have questions about benefits, check it out!

The Diverse Students Association is hosting a scholarship workshop on Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Clarkson Gallery. This is a great opportunity to learn about the application process and receive tips on best practices when applying for scholarships.  

JMC student Cuyler Dunn interviews Eudora High School football players. | Photo courtesy of Associate Professor and The Eudora Times Publisher Teri Finneman.

Donate to the Eudora Times: The Eudora Times has launched a $25,000 pledge drive to support its continued operations. Since 2019, the start-up online newspaper has provided our students with real-world experience in community journalism. All funding supports these young journalists in their work.

Want to participate in the Faces of the JMC School Instagram video series? Students, faculty and staff are all welcome! Email jschool@ku.edu for your chance to be featured on the JMC School Instagram. 

The Kansan needs your feedback: Please fill out this quick audience survey to help The Kansan provide the best content for students, by students! We can't wait to get to know you!

Former Lawrence High School student journalists and current KU journalists Morgan Salisbury (far left) and Maya Smith (far right) are pictured with Natasha Torkzaban (middle left) and Jack Tell (middle right). | Photo courtesy of Barb Tholen, Lawrence High School Journalism Adviser. 

JMC students recognized by Student Press Law Center: Morgan Salisbury and Maya Smith, freshmen in the multimedia journalism concentration, and their team of fellow Lawrence High School student journalists were recognized by the Student Press Law Center as finalists for the 2024 Courage in Student Journalism Award. Salisbury, Smith, Jack Tell and Natasha Torkzaban successfully challenged their school district over the implementation of an AI-powered tool that contentiously monitored school-provided student devices. 

JMC student has article published: Erin Socha's article, "Wildflowers show resilience after city mistakenly used herbicide," was published in the Kansas Reflector on Nov. 29 and in the Lawence Journal-World's Sunday, Dec. 2, edition. Socha is a nontraditional student and junior in the JMC School. She wrote the article as an assignment in JMC 415 (Multimedia Reporting). 

Volunteer with KU Alternative Breaks during winter break: KU Alternative Breaks is partnering with the Lawrence Community Shelter and Community Children's Center to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities during winter break from Jan. 11 to Jan. 18. If you have any questions, email KU Alternative Breaks. 

Assistant professor Judy Watts and her colleague from the University of Louisville recently published "Agents of Change or Counterarguing? Investigating the Source Credibility of Celebrity Versus Traditional Experts on Health and Political Behaviors” in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. The research involved two online experiments to determine whether celebrities or subject matter experts were more influential in persuading individuals in the realm of health behaviors (i.e., obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine booster) or social issues (i.e., supporting police reform). The study can be read online.

Director of Professional Graduate Studies Matt Tidwell is hosting a Zoom webinar, "Friend or Foe or Firestorm: Handling Social Media Interactions in the Community," on Thursday, Dec. 5. Sign up here. 

Celebrate finals week with Faculty Affairs: Please join the Office of Faculty Affairs the week before finals to celebrate YOU! Faculty Affairs will host Faculty Finals Fest Dec. 11 and 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (come and go) in 145 Strong Hall. We appreciate all you do to make KU an amazing place to work and learn. Stop by for some self-care, refreshments, giveaways and more! Attendees are also welcome to enjoy a free 10-minute chair massage on a first come, first serve basis. Reserve your spot now.  

Dole hosts Pizza and Politics: On Friday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m., the Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board (SAB) is hosting its final Pizza and Politics of the year in Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. The event, “Saving Social Security: Should Students Stress?” features KU Professor Zachry Mohr. It will involve a lively discussion about the role of social security now and in the future. As always, free pizza will be provided for all who attend.

Dole SAB hosts last meeting of semester: On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board (SAB) will have its final meeting of the semester. Join us at the Dole Institute (2350 Petefish Dr.) at 5:30 p.m. to discuss events, membership and opportunities for students! 

Cheers to Careers podcasts: JMC alums Kim Wallace Carlson, director of strategic communications at Kauffman Foundation, and Julie Breithaupt, internal communications manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield, were recent guests.

KU Academic Success hiring three interns: KU JMC students are encouraged to apply for these three spring internships with Academic Success:

Social Media Intern
Photography Intern
Videography Intern

Internship and student jobs

Job opportunities

Lawrence Burmaster died Oct. 29 at age 64. Read his obituary. 

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