Huskers selected as a finalist in the Bateman Case Study Competition

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln CoJMC’s Bateman Team was announced as a finalist in the Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition on April 21. The top three finalists will present to a panel of judges on May 13 to compete for the first-place spot.

UNL junior champions campus inclusion and diversity

Bailey Lauerman congratulates UNL advertising and public relations student Carina Collins, the first winner of the Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity $5,000 scholarship that recognizes commitment to her craft and her efforts to cultivate a rich UNL campus environment by helping special needs students.

Huskers place second in regional National Student Advertising Competition

UNL’s team took second place in District 9 of the American Advertising Federation’s Virtual National Student Advertising Competition on April 16, 2021. District 9 includes colleges and universities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. This year had the largest pool of competitors with a total of 10 teams.

Three seniors win Student Luminary Awards

Congratulations to Collin Fink, senior advertising and public relations major; Thao Duong, senior advertising and public relations and dance major; and Jared Long, senior journalism and political science major, on receiving 2021 Student Luminary Awards from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

Model behavior: Waite teaching machine learning via March Madness

While out walking his dog, UNL’s Matt Waite realized that the annual rite of spring and college basketball was also an ideal opportunity to apply some lessons he was teaching in Sports Media and Communication 460: Advanced Sports Data Analysis. Some of the 19 undergrads in the class might be unfamiliar with, if not openly wary of, the quantitative realm, but most were already planning to fill out brackets. So, he decided to turn the ritual exercise into a class exercise.

‘Go fast, take chances’: Sheppard moonlights as competitive racer

Jenn Sheppard feels most at home on two wheels and open trails. As a sponsored off-road motorcycle athlete, she’s competed in countless races over the past three decades. She’s equally as passionate about her role as assistant professor of practice in sports media and communication at UNL, where she strives to bring lessons from the racetrack into the classroom.

Nebraska journalism professor investigates the lure of extremism

About five years ago, Nebraska journalism professor Joseph Weber became intrigued by news accounts of young Somali Americans in Minnesota accused in a plot to join ISIS. In May 2016, he traveled to Minneapolis to attend the lengthy trial of three Somali-American men.

Seline Lecture with Randy Essex

This year’s Seline Lecture guest speaker was executive editor of the Omaha World-Herald Randy Essex. The virtual event had more than 50 attendees. His talk "Journalism Love Stories" covered why a news career is both important and fun.

Jacht hosts master class with Wendy Guillies

Wendy Guillies is CEO of the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. Late last month, she led a master class for CoJMC students called "Leading from the middle: Career Lessons from a Communicator-Turned-CEO".

Five CoJMC majors named Chancellor’s Scholars

Five CoJMC majors were named Chancellor’s Scholars on March 26. To be named a Chancellor’s Scholar is the highest academic award the university offers to undergraduate students.

Conard to receive Roy and Catherine Yaley Student Leadership Award

Emily Conard, junior advertising and public relations and communications studies double major, will receive the Roy and Catherine Yaley Student Leadership Award from the Nebraska Alumni Association.

Huskers win 11 Society of Professional Journalism awards

CoJMC's Climate Change Nebraska project swept up 11 awards – five for first place and six for second – in a regional competition honoring the best in student journalism.

Five students selected for prestigious Omaha Press Club Scholarships

Five CoJMC students will receive scholarships from the Omaha Press Club for the 2021-22 academic year.

Students, faculty and alumni win Eric Sevareid awards

Six University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students, one alum and associate professor John Shrader took home awards from the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Eric Sevareid Awards Competition in April 2021.

Two alumni named Ad Rookies of the Year

Alumni Tyler Loebig and Madeline Christensen, both from Kearney, Nebraska, were honored by Lincoln’s American Advertising Federation chapter as the Ad Rookies of the Year. Christensen graduated from UNL in 2017 with a degree in journalism and graphic design. Loebig graduated from UNL in 2020 with a degree in advertising and public relations, as well as graphic design.

Nebraska Governance and Technology Center announces supplemental grant awards

The Nebraska Governance and Technology Center is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment in existing projects across the university through Supplemental Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Research Awards.

Jacht Agency announces new members for Fall 2021

Jacht Agency is proud to announce its crew for fall 2021. The crew is composed of both new and returning student “Jachters” from diverse backgrounds and disciplines at UNL.

The expanding reach of sports broadcasting

CoJMC students are calling the action of softball and soccer this spring for the Huskers Sports Network in an arrangement with Learfield/IMG and the Athletic Department. The games are aired on 90.3 FM KRNU, and on the KRNU webstream, available at krnu.unl.edu.

Faculty accomplishments: April 2021

CoJMC faculty have achieved several noteworthy accomplishments in April 2021.

Alumni Spotlight: Megan Crain, ‘19

Grad Year: 2019
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Sports Media and Communication
Current Position: Digital Media Graduate Assistant with the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Current Location: Morgantown, WV

Alumni Spotlight: Karissa Schmidt ‘20

Grad Year: 2020
Program: Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Sports Media and Communication
Current Position: Communication & Events Coordinator, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
Current Location: Grand Island, Nebraska