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Democalypse March brings First Amendment to life

AMES, Iowa — The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication is hosting the 15th-annual First Amendment Days celebration April 19-21. Included in the three-day-event is the Democalypse March, a march where students interactively celebrate and learn about their First Amendment rights. The Democalypse March illustrates firsthand how life changes without each of the five freedoms … Continue reading Democalypse March brings First Amendment to life

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Des Moines Register, Iowa State Daily reporters receive first Greenlee School Diversity and Inclusion Awards

AMES, Iowa — The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University is preparing to award the first Kappa Tau Alpha Diversity and Inclusion Awards April 19 in room 172 of Hamilton Hall at 1 p.m. as part of the school’s 15th-annual First Amendment celebration. “We were looking for ways that we could … Continue reading Des Moines Register, Iowa State Daily reporters receive first Greenlee School Diversity and Inclusion Awards

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Greenlee’s administrative specialist retires after 19.5 years

“When I was in high school, my father told me I should be an efficiency expert.” Kathy Box chuckles when she recalls her summertime job working in her father’s New York office, where he was the district superintendent of schools. She took his advice. As the Greenlee School’s budget officer, office manager and administrative specialist, … Continue reading Greenlee’s administrative specialist retires after 19.5 years

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Journalism Learning Community sets up freshmen journalism majors for success

When a Greenlee freshman arrives on campus, the to-do list can feel daunting: Succeed in classes. Join student media and clubs. Begin thinking about internships. Make friends. Throw in typical new-to-campus challenges like mastering CyRide and combating homesickness, and it becomes a tougher balance. The Journalism Learning Community’s goal is to make that transition easier. … Continue reading Journalism Learning Community sets up freshmen journalism majors for success

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Greenlee hosts 2017 state spelling bee

AMES, Iowa–The Greenlee School hosted the Iowa regional of the Scripps National Spelling Bee] on Saturday, March 25. Fourteen students gathered in Iowa State’s Hamilton Hall on the rainy morning to participate in the 2017 competition. The competitors and their families and friends filled Room 169. These experienced spellers had qualified for the regional competition … Continue reading Greenlee hosts 2017 state spelling bee

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Greenlee School continues to report high job placement rates

A jobs placement report for 2015-16 shows that each degree offered by the Greenlee School, including the master’s in journalism and mass communication, enjoyed an exceptionally high rate of employment within six months of commencement. Undergraduate rates in Advertising, Journalism and Public Relations now average 97.6%, up from 95% reported in the 2014-15 academic year. … Continue reading Greenlee School continues to report high job placement rates

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Greenlee students take home four silver American Advertising Awards

Iowa State University won four awards Saturday in the American Advertising Awards Student Competition, presented by the American Advertising Federation’s Des Moines chapter. Madelynne Garrett, Caleb Morningstar and Ana Ramirez were recognized in the Cross-Platform, Integrated Campaign category for their work on a Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Integrated Advertisement, which encouraged undeclared Iowa … Continue reading Greenlee students take home four silver American Advertising Awards

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Poynter Institute Exam (PIE) prepares Greenlee School majors

By Garrett Kroeger To be successful in the communications fields of advertising, journalism and public relations, a firm grasp of the English language — including correct grammar usage — is obviously a must. This academic year (2016-17), Greenlee majors have a new way to test their knowledge of punctuation, pronoun, plurals and more through the … Continue reading Poynter Institute Exam (PIE) prepares Greenlee School majors

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Greenlee School posts mid-year diversity report

February may be African-American History Month, during which academic units at Iowa State emphasize diversity and inclusion; but at the Greenlee School, the effort is year-round with the posting of the unit’s mid-year Diversity Report on a public web page dedicated to the unit’s commitment. The report, assembled by members of the Undergraduate Committee’s Diversity … Continue reading Greenlee School posts mid-year diversity report