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“It is important that we encourage students from more disciplines to pursue international study, that we promote longer and more meaningful international experiences, and that we encourage faculty to raise the bar for international engagement.”

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BY Mary Garbacz
J Alumni News editor

Sue Burzynski Bullard and Michelle Hassler won a third place award in the Teaching News Terrifically in the 21st Century competition, held by the News Division of the Association for Education in…

By CHARLYNE BERENS

Joe Starita learned about social justice from his mother.

The CoJMC professor recalls a time when he was about 10, playing outside with his brother in Lincoln’s Havelock neighborhood. He remembers three African American workers from a…

Three CoJMC faculty members have roots in Big Ten schools

Gary Kebbel, dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, earned a master’s degree in journalism in 1976 and a master’s degree in political science in 1977, both from…

Freedom of expression is more than just an idea, an idea that can be sacrificed when it seems practical to do so. Instead, “what is at stake is the ability of all society to reach reasonable conclusions and take appropriate…

by DAVID CHANG

Luis Peon-Casanova normally teaches journalism and advertising courses at UNL, but in August he had the opportunity to share his talents with students in Bolivia for 10 days. His knowledge on the topics needed for the courses…

By KERRY HOFFSCHNEIDER
IABC-Lincoln

There is a quote on the wall outside of Ruth Brown’s office in Andersen Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

“Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind…

by EMILY SEARS

According to www.unodc.org, human trafficking is “A crime against humanity. It involves an act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for…

by ANDREA SCHWARTZ

Getting the opportunity to study and observe at a major advertising agency is an experience that many students fantasize about—but so do some professors. With real world experience becoming more and more valuable, who says students should…

By MARCY PURSELL
J Alumni News staff

College of Journalism and Mass Communications professors John Bender and Larry Walklin served as chairs of two major university committees in 2009-10. Coincidentally, their offices are next door to each other…

By JENNA GIBSON
J Alumni News staff

David Wilson joined the Peace Corps straight out of college. He had never been outside of the United States before and had never even heard of Afghanistan, where he was headed.

Now,…

By MARCY PURSELL
J Alumni News staff

Sriyani Tidball, a member of the J school advertising faculty, received an award for her involvement in community initiatives and accomplishments relating to promoting the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

Rick Alloway hosted two sessions on academic success as part of the Admissions Office “Power Up” weekend for incoming freshmen in August 2009.

Alloway became the regular host of a quarterly radio call-in show with Sen. Ben Nelson, sponsored by…

Rick Alloway conducted two sessions for incoming freshman during the “Power Up” weekend in August; was master of ceremonies for the annual Employee Service Awards ceremony on Sept. 10; coordinated judging and served as a judge for contest entries for…