Photo courtesy of Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye. 

“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, is one of 205 small, local news outlets awarded funding from Press Forward, the nationwide movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news.

“It’s going to help us grow our team,” said Melissa Greene-Blye, assistant professor in KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications and faculty supervisor for Good Morning Indian Country (GMIC). “It’s going to allow us to do some training and workshops to develop our team’s skills.”

Spring enrollment is coming! Are you ready? The time to enroll in spring classes is almost here, with some students starting this week. Before you can enroll, all enrollment holds must be cleared, such as past due balances, parking holds and immunization holds. You can check for holds in Enroll & Pay under your Student Services Center by finding the section called “Holds.” Any applicable hold will be listed, and by clicking on the hold name, you’ll see why it was placed and how to resolve it. Your Student Services Center also lists your assigned enrollment date and time, which is when your enrollment window will first open. Prepare in advance for your enrollment time by meeting with your academic advisor, reviewing degree requirements and their spring availability, and using tools like the Schedule Builder to construct a potential class schedule.

The KU First-Gen Conference Breaking Barriers: Forging New Paths is happening on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff will come together to build networks, practice skills to support student success throughout college and create connections. The event is open to students of all majors and class levels, with a focus on students who identify as first-generation. Students can view more details and RSVP here.

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.

Robinson Pool open starting today: The Robinson Pool will be available for open swim beginning today. The hours are as follows:

Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., 5:45 – 9:30 p.m.

Robinson will return to the original hours posted on its website at a future date. Hours will be for lap swim only and are subject to change or be cancelled in the event of a previously scheduled Athletics competition. You can receive updates on Facebook and Instagram.

JMC students Katie Reynolds, Thomas Wiley and Henri Groves attended a networking event put on by the Kansas City Ad Club last week at Torch House Studios, which is the creative branch of Walz Tetrick. 

Photo courtesy of Katie Reynolds. 

Photo courtesy of Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye.

Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye received the Best Article Award from the editorial board of American Journalism at the American Journalism Historians Association conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Director of Professional Graduate Studies Matt Tidwell was a recent guest on The Internal Comms Podcast. Listen here.  

Assistant Professor of the Practice Rebekka Schlichting is producing films documenting Indigenous work to reclaim traditions. She is in producer roles for "Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors" and "Bring Them Home." The projects are undertaken in memory of a friend who devoted her career to increasing Native representation and participation in Hollywood. 

Career Fair is Oct 17: 26 organizations are expected to attend the Journalism and Mass Communications Career Fair, connecting with students exploring internship and job opportunities on Thursday, Oct. 17. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m., is open to all majors and concentrations. In addition to learning more about career options, students will have access to a professional photographer who will take portraits from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and a breakout room for resume reviews.

Apply for CSIS Journalism Bootcamp: The deadline to apply to spend a week in Washington, D.C., preparing a news report on an international issue is Friday, October 25, at 5 p.m. The trip happens during spring break and all expenses are included except four dinners. The host is the Center for Strategic & International Studies, and Jerry Seib, a journalism alumnus of KU, sits on the board. More details and the application material are here.

Dole Institute of Politics hosting pair of October events: Join Jerry Seib for a forum, “The Growing Divide: Political Realignment in the Modern Era,” with Karen Tumulty, associate editor of the Washington Post. The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed on The Dole Institute’s YouTube channel. More information can be found here. 

JMC Ph.D. Open House: The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas will be holding a virtual open house for our Ph.D. program in Journalism and Mass Communications on Oct. 25 (2-3 p.m. U.S. Central Time). To attend the virtual open house, please register in advance here. Attendees will have the chance to hear from faculty and graduate students in our School. If you have questions, please contact Graduate Program Coordinator Jammie Johnson (jamjohn@ku.edu).

Students invited to networking event: The KU Alumni Association and University Career Center will host a Mocktails & Mingle program titled Classroom to C-Suite at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Jayhawk Welcome Center. The casual networking event helps students connect with alumni for networking and career exploration. Learn more

JMC School students invited to lecture by New York Times Columnist: The 2024 Sutton Lecture will take place in the KU School of business on Oct. 24 featuring Kevin Roose, a New York Times columnist and author. He will speak on business, ethics and AI and how they interact with one another in today’s society. Registration is required, and you can register here. 

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