Features

+ Miller school receives recommendation for re-accreditation

An accreditation team visited the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications in October.

 

+ Jacks and Jills of all journalism trades

Students take the first class in the Miller School for convergence.

 

+ Renaissance Man

Miller School student prepares for convergence as the future of journalism.

+ From Manhattan to D.C.

Several Miller School graduates now work for Infoition, a media-tracking company based out of Washington, D.C.

 

+ Journalism graduate hits L.A.

A young K-State graduate uses his journalism degree to land his dream job in film.

 

+ Researching to win

K-State grad students worked in groups to create papers that were chosen to be presented at the AEJMC conference. It was part of a class assignment required by professor William Adams.

+ Two lenses, one portrait of history

Collectively, two news photographers, friends and Miller School alumni have covered the Civil Rights movement; four Olympic games; 11 World Series games; the assassinations or funerals and related riots of three U.S. leaders; eight presidents; NASA’s Mercury and Apollo programs; U.S. Marine deployment to the Dominican Republic in 1964; the Watergate hearings; Vietnam War protests; and celebrities during the rise of “new Hollywood.”

 

+ Day in the life of a radio star...

Chuck Armstrong, a senior in electronic media, shows us what it’s like to be a student and a radio personality for the Wildcat 91.9.

+ Day in the life of an advertising student...

Follow ad manager Tyler Reynolds as he works to keep his staff together and handle customers.

 

+ Without a voice

Growing up with a love for radio, Ralph Titus always knew he wanted to be on air. So he spent 40 years working for the KKSU station at K-State. In 2002, the university sold the one thing that Titus devoted his professional life to.

 

+ Aheartfor NYC

Shirley Smith left Kansas 50 years ago for New York City, and it is there that she has made herself a success in several forms of art. At 78, she is working on several media projects, including a book about her life.

 

+ Back to Basics

Bill Buzenberg stresses the importance of investigative journalism in the eighth-annual Huck Boyd Lecture.

 

+ Political journalists

Miller School faculty and students discuss the roles of journalism in politics.

 

+ JMC mentor program looks to increase participation

Now in its second year, the JMC mentor program looks to increase both student and alumni participation.

 

+ The closing line

Saying his final goodbye to the newsroom, Dan Lauck leaves behind a legacy.

 

+ From K-State to cooking great

A 1959 K-State graduate leaves the corporate world to establish her own Southwest-style cooking school in New Mexico.

 

+ Advice from the pros

The council convenes annually to discuss the state of the Miller School and plan for its future.

 

+ Thirty-one years and counting

A Boston Globe reporter’s roots begin at K-State.

 

+ Over and out

Linda Harvey, pulic relations graduate and instructor, has kept busy in Manhattan with non-profit work and her magazine, but is contemplating a move to Kansas City, Mo., with her fiancé after the school year.

 

+ JMC students serves as K-State all-university ambassador

The public relations major doubles as all-university student ambassador.

 

+ Deferred maintenance from state hampers Kedzie renovation projects

Kedzie didn’t receive any of the deferred maintenance funding last spring, putting a hold on the possibility of renovating Kedzie. This story tells alumni and friends what funds are needed and how they can contribute.

 

+ Remember When

Ralph Salisbury shares stories about the campus he has known for many years.

 

+ Oh, the places they'll go

Journalists use their degrees in unusual ways.

 

+ Ann Arnott

Ann Arnott reported about cars during her career as a journalist. She was a freelance writer for most of her career.

 

+ Communicating AIDS in Africa

Two Miller School professors traveled to Africa over the summer for their research project on AIDS and international media.

 

+ Rocking western Kansas

Monte Miller, grandson of A.Q. Miller, started a radio conglomerate that bought 20 radio stations across western Kansas. It is based in Manhattan. He talks about his time at K-State, the JMC mentors program and his support for Dr. Powers.

 

+ Students work to revolutionize news

Five K-State students, under the advisement of Sam Mwangi, received part of a grant from the Knight Foundation to invent new ways of presenting and distributing news.

 

+ On the move

1947 graduate keeps up with organizations despite retirement lifestyle in Florida.

 

+ Lt. Col. Shutterbug

A former Royal Purple, Collegian photographer and editor spends his career in the Air Force.

 

+ The people's politician

Sharon Goldsworthy uses her journalism education, strong ethics and love for service as mayor.

 

+ Passing the test

Charles Pearce’s ad class did a campaign for Kansas Mentors that was accepted and will run in January. This is the first time the class has collaborated with an actual client, and may lead to the class working with other state agencies down the road.

 

+ One-man show

Jonas Hogg left K-State and started his journalism career strong – by running a paper all by himself.

 

+ JMC Athletes

Miller students create a link between reporters and athletes.

 

+ After hours: Miller School organizations

Students gain experience by participating in a number of groups pertaining to their chosen sequences.

 

+ JMC students travel the world

Three JMC students share their study abroad expereinces.

 

+ 'Above the call of duty'

Meet Gary Pettet, the senior electronic technician of the Miller School.