11 will participate in Big Ten leadership programs

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has announced its annual selection of faculty who will attend two Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership programs this year.

Study finds peer messages improve the chances of clinical trial participation

A recent study, “Effects of Communication Source and Racial Representation in Clinical Trial Research,” published in Health Communication, found that messages from peers improved participants’ attitudes toward clinical trials and increased the intentions to participate in future trials.

Dominique Kelley instills pride in players on the basketball court and beyond

As the sun leisurely sinks on a chilly February night, the Lincoln High School gymnasium slowly fills with a gaggle of nervous spectators. In a few hours, one of the teams — either the Lincoln High Links or the Papillion-La Vista South Titans — will advance to the Girls State Basketball Tournament.

Prostate cancer diagnosis connects LA screenwriter to former heavyweight champ

The date Jan. 6, 2021, will always have a special place in my personal timeline. At roughly the same moments the Capitol Insurrection started in Washington, D.C., I was incapacitated in Los Angeles.

Two named to University Conduct and Appeals Board

Associate Professor John Shrader and Graduate Student Services Coordinator Carly Morse were named to the University Conduct and Appeals Board on Sept. 21.

Upcoming Drinks with the Dean

Dean Shari Veil wants to meet alumni in various cities across the country this fall! The next Drinks with the Dean gatherings are on Monday, Oct. 11 (Kansas City) and Thursday, Nov. 18 (Seattle). See the alumni calendar here for more information on Drinks with the Dean events this fall.

Finding Fellowship: Margaret calls Nigeria home, but found lots of heart in Nebraska

After six weeks in Nebraska, #OperationFindNebraska got a beautiful answer filled with love and new friends. It was no longer a map with some weird imaginations. It was home to some of the best humans on earth.

Overdue Awakening: Students lead the way in hopes of creating a more diverse and accepting campus

It’s undeniable that a change happened at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the 2020-21 academic year. The line has been said for more than a year now: After George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020, many groups in the United States, from colleges to sports leagues to companies, examined how they could do better in the fight against racism.

Will you mentor a CoJMC student?

As part of the college’s 5-week professional development course, all students will join Husker Connect. Mentors are greatly needed to advise and offer guidance to students enrolled in this course. Please join Husker Connect today and be matched with a CoJMC student.

When you join as an alum, you will be able to:

Visit here to learn more about how the platform works or to join.  

Knowledge on Tap: October

Join us to discuss emerging topics and trends in journalism and mass communications with the CoJMC graduate community. This month's featured speaker is Kelli Britten. She’ll be  discussing how she was able to use her special topics course “Keeping up with the Kardashian Brand” as a case study to teach concepts of marketing and brand management. RSVP for the October event that will be held over Zoom at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 28.

Entertaining, Eclectic, Exuberant Ezinma: From Cornhusker to Classical Bae, she’s merging the sounds of violin and hip-hop

In a tiny Manhattan apartment, Meredith Ezinma Ramsay propped her iPhone on an Ikea shelf and pressed record. She stepped back, cradled her custom Italian violin under her chin and allowed the melody of Future’s 2017 trap hit Mask Off to wash over her.

Whatever Happened To: Running Back Jon Kelley

No one but Jon Kelley (’88) — broadcasting student by morning, Husker running back by afternoon practice – wanted to disc jockey the 6 a.m. shift on 90.3 KRNU. His college obsession with the broadcasting industry led to an extensive career as a sports journalist, television host and producer.

Recent faculty accomplishments: September 2021

CoJMC faculty have accomplished several noteworthy achievements in September 2021.

Huskers on the Move: September 2021

See the most recent accomplishments some of our CoJMC alumni have made.

Obituary: Carolyn Rae Fowler

Carolyn Rae (Johnsen) Fowler died peacefully on January 20th, 2021. Carolyn was born Nov. 16th, 1944, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Clarence and Sophie Mae Johnsen and raised in Cedar County, near Laurel, NE.