Photo courtesy of Emma Saville.

Congratulations to JMC student Emma Saville on receiving the Konica Minolta Excellence in Community, Education & Leadership (ExCEL) Award.

Emma, a senior in multimedia journalism, was selected based on her leadership and communication skills, involvement at KU and in the Lawrence community, and her work with various students and organizations.

The selection committee included representatives from the KU Alumni Association, Kansas Memorial Union, Center for Service Learning and the Homecoming Steering Committee.

Do you need some tips for dealing with the daily stressors of college life? Maybe you just want a listening ear by someone who is also a student. The HOPE @ CAPS team has drop-in peer listening hours Monday-Friday in locations across campus. 

Are you interested in learning more about service learning, undergraduate research or fellowships? Service Learning helps students work towards social change, meet new people and engage in self-reflection through community service and coursework. Undergraduate research opportunities are available in majors across KU and include original research or creative projects under the guidance of a research mentor. Stop by Summerfield Hall, room 203, on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 2-4 p.m. to talk with a staff member about opportunities.

Interested in gaining professional experience, earning academic credit, and spending your summer overseas in a new country? Then check out Study Abroad & Global Engagement’s upcoming Summer Global Internship Virtual Info Sessions. During these 30-45-minute sessions, you will learn how you can be hired by employers in your preferred industry around the world through our program providers’ personalized placement system. Gain credit towards graduation and improve your resume by learning critical skills, all while gaining the invaluable experience of adapting to life in another culture. Contact Study Abroad Internship Coordinator Jason Foster if you have questions. Registration to any of the sessions below is required: 

From left to right: Delanee Breuer, Carly Rommeney and Emma Lionette pictured at Big 12 Media Day in Kansas City. | Photo courtesy of Emma Lionette.

JMC School students traveled to Kansas City for Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball media day last Wednesday. Check out content created by students for the University Daily Kansan and the Playmakers. JMC 430 students got involved as Big 12 staff volunteers while other students traveled to the event as part of their duties as KU Athletics employees.

Students in last spring’s JMC 440 course (Advanced Digital Marketing, Communications, Advertising and Public Relations) created feature videos that will play through the Native Fashion Exhibition in the Spencer Museum of Art. The exhibition will end in December after a fashion show. Students involved in the exhibit include: Graham Barnes, Olivia Boone, Ethan Enderle, Yasmine Ferhat, Winnie Fiss, Elise Heidrick, Keanen Inthavongsa, Janie Mahaffy, Wairimu Mbogori, Quinn Mozena, David Nelson, Anthony Reed, William Wall and Rachel Yates.

NCAA employee visits JMC 430: Mary Eiland is the associate director of championships marketing and ticketing at the NCAA. She spoke to JMC 430 (Communicating Sports Information) about strategy and communications planning involved with promoting ticket sales for March Madness – all rounds of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Her presentation included insight on timing, messaging, audience segmentation and fan analytics. She also shared her career path and talked about the importance of relationships to advancing in college sports jobs. 

Mary Eiland is pictured with students in JMC 430 on Monday, Oct. 28. 

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

Associate Professor Genelle Belmas was interviewed by KCTV 5 in an article discussing why TV stations run political ads, and whether or not they have to be factual. Belmas said that political ads are considered “public interest” and a TV station can lose its license for refusing to run them.

Professor of the Practice Lisa McLendon will give the 2024 Budig Lecture at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Clarkson Gallery. McLendon's lecture, "Soul of the Story: Writing in the Age of AI," will cover why we write, how we write and why humans are still integral to the writing process. 

Associate Professor Genelle Belmas

Associate Professor Teri Finneman is a guest on the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery podcast called Portraits. The show will release on Election Day and discuss women's presidential history. Finneman is also an upcoming guest on the Local News Matters podcast and appeared on the Unsung History podcast. She also was featured in the Wall Street Journal's feature obituary about AP reporter Linda Deutsch. 

Join the Dole Institute of Politics for the third Pizza & Politics event of the semester on Friday, Nov. 1 at 12 p.m. in the Alderson Auditorium at the KU Memorial Union. Pizza and Politics is an informal forum during the lunch hour where students can gain insight from notable professionals on aspects of politics or public service in an interview-style program. JMC School Lecturer Mark Johnson and Kirk Sampson will host a discussion on the TikTok divest-or-ban bill and the court cases surrounding it.

Mocktails and Mingle: Students interested in arts and design are welcome to attend Mocktails and Mingle from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. This informal networking event allows students to connect with working professionals and KU alumni in the creative arts industry, including visual art, design, photography and more. It’s a great opportunity to develop your network in career pathways interesting to you; talk to professionals about their career journey; learn and practice important networking skills; and connect with on-campus resources.

Mocktails and Mingle: First-Gen is happening on Monday, Nov. 4 from 4:45-6:45 p.m. in the Jayhawk Welcome Center. This informal networking event helps students connect with working professionals and KU alumni from across industry. It is open to all majors and class levels who self-identify as First-Generation college students. Check out all the Mocktails and Mingle events. 

Internship and student jobs

Job opportunities

Amie Just, j’17, is a co-author of the new book, “Sports Journalism: An Introduction to Reporting and Writing.” The book combines decades of on-the-field reporting and in-the-classroom teaching to present the most comprehensive and contemporary playbook for student journalists. It features expanded coverage of social media, writing and interviewing skills, as well as discussions on race and gender in the world of sports.

The authors have filled the book with the technologies and techniques they use across their many roles as bloggers, videographers, commentators, talk show anchors and more. Chapters provide exercises for practicing concepts and skills as well as discussion prompts about contemporary issues in sports. You can request an exam copy here.  

Just is a sports columnist covering the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the Lincoln Journal Star.

Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer has been named to the “I am First Too” poster, which will be unveiled Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. at the Kansas Union. Bichelmeyer, a JMC alumna, headlines a group of four first-generation advocates at the 6th annual poster unveiling. More information is available in the KU Today release.  

Up late and need help on an Adobe project OR Wordpress portfolio? Make sure you have https://jschooltech.org/ bookmarked for all your video tutorial needs. 

JBar associates are available every day at the JBar in the Clarkson Gallery. Stop by to get help with your creative projects in Adobe and your portfolio. 

NEW Creative Challenge: Create a brand for a new water bottle company, similar to Stanley, Hydro Flask, YETI, etc., intended for young professionals (18-40). This could be a great portfolio piece, so make sure to present it professionally!

Once finished, direct message your work to @jschooltech on Instagram, tag the account and use the hashtag jstcc in your post. Students are encouraged to send any additional projects to @jschooltech to be featured in the student weekly showcase. 

Land Your Dream Job or Internship - hosted by Adobe: Want to stand out from the pack? Join Adobe’s Education & University Recruiting team to start your dream job journey today. During this virtual workshop, you will learn how to promote yourself on social media, redesign your resume and update your headshot.

Marsha Hewson (Maxim) died Oct. 21 at age 75. Read her obituary. 

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