JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
donia (Leunora Kalikji), Philippines (John Paul Luansing Sori- ano), Saudi Arabia (Reham Ali Alshaban), South Korea (Seon Min Shin), Sri Lanka (Dussantha Sanjeewa Kumara Liyadipita) and Vietnam (Bao Thanh Nguyen) participated in a presenta- tion and discussion about fake news and press freedoms led by Martinez. Over lunch, the group met with undergraduate and graduate students and got to meet Dr. John Fleming, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, and Dr. Judy Oskam, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Com- munication. Afterward, they toured the Trinity Building and met with University Star Editor-in-Chief Marisa Nuñez and Director and Adviser Laura Krantz . They also visited Live Oak Hall, saw the new television studio, which is home to Bobcat Update news broadcast, and learned from Eun Jeong Lee how the studio is used by undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. [1] The 2024 Digitally Engaged Learning (DEL) conference was hosted by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore September 25–27, 2024. Since 2014 Texas State University has coordinat- ed this annual conference with the University of Arts London, Penn State University, and Parsons School of Design. DEL is a place to share, explore, and evolve digitally engaged teaching and learning in art and design higher education. This year’s conference was the first in person event since the pandemic, and attracted over one hundred delegates from over 15 institu- tions and 8 countries. Judy Oskam and Claudia Roeschmann co-presented the interactive session “Using Behavior Design to Reduce Faculty Stress” in a hybrid format: Claudia in Singapore and Judy join- ing via zoom. https://www.digitallyengagedlearning.net/2024/ [2] STUDENT ACCOLADES SJMC students AnaBelle Elliott (Journalism) and Emma Vega (PR) served as moderators for “Bobcats, Let’s Talk: A Student Led Panel on the Presidential Election” held in LBJSC. PR major Cayla Sims , and electronic media majors Kaylie Kruk and Ashely Waters were selected for the panel, which included students from across the university. The event was sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement and Engagement. [3] The Texas State Student Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) attended the Jazz about Journalism Confer- ence in New Orleans, Sept. 12 to Sept. 15. The conference brought together SPJ Chapters Region 8 and 12 for a day full of conversation and networking.
DEPARTMENT ACCOLADES
Advertising, Digital Media Innovation, Electronic Media, Mass Communication, Journalism, & Public Relations
Texas State's Mass Communication Week Celebrates Legacy, University's 125th Anniversary
Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Com- munication hosted its annual Mass Communication Week on October 7-11, 2024, featuring discussions with more than 80 industry leaders, alumni, and media professionals. The con- ference theme, "Legacy," aligned with the university's 125th anniversary celebration. Malik Mingo , Texas State alumnus and host of G reat Day Louisiana on WWL-TV, delivered the Michael S. George lecture. Carmen Tafolla , 2015 Texas poet laureate, served as the keynote speaker for the D. D. Hachar Visiting Hispan- ic Media Professionals Program, while Carlos Hernandez , broadcast journalist with Great Day Houston on KHOU, was featured as the alumni speaker. The event welcomed high school students from Laredo's Vidal M. Trevino School of Communication and Fine Arts. Students engaged in practical sessions including Digital Marketing in Sports, Careers as a Content Creator, Intern- ship 101, Digital and Creative Services in City Government, Connecting Brands and Cultures with Dieste, and the Ex- ploring Graduate School Fair. The University Star and KTSW Radio held an open house, and faculty hosted a tour of the new TV studio at Live Oak Hall. University President Kelly Damphousse and First Lady Beth Damphousse were also featured speakers in Dr. Fluker’s class during the October after-party event. A highlight of Mass Comm Week 2024 was the panel "Bob- cat Legacy: Industry Pros Share Strategies for Success," featur- ing J.R. Gonzales , Sandy Pantlik , Pam Nemec , and Tim Hayden , who shared insights about leveraging their Texas State experiences into successful careers. You can find out more details about Mass Comm Week 2024 here: https://www.txstatemcweek.com/
FACULTY ACCOLADES Nandini Bhalla was invited as a co-panelist on a panel titled, “Unlocking Potential: AAPI Student Pathways to Marketing & Communication Careers.” This panel was organized by VOICES for AAPIs and featured Nandini Bhalla , of Texas State University; Fay Zifei Chen of the University of San Francisco; Wooyang Kim of Minnesota State University Moorhead; Emi Moriuchi of Rochester Institute of Technology; and Rouel Velasco of the University of Hawaii- West Oahu. The Pollack Group SVP Jackie Liu served as moderator. Dr. Kelly Kaufhold published two recent studies in peer-re- viewed journals. “Does Tribe Trump Facts? Novel Measures of Hostile Media” was published in September in Electronic News. The study found partisans were more likely to have a hostile reaction to a media message than to a media outlet. Kaufhold also published “Locating the Media’s Role in Empa- thy for Immigration” in Community Journalism. That study found that consuming local news softened negative attitudes about immigration, especially among viewers of partisan cable news. Dr. Kelly Kaufhold was a guest on Human Interest, a radio talk show on KZSM, San Marcos’ Community Radio Station on Thursday, October 3. Kaufhold and Stephanie Korcheck, a Texas State research coordinator who leads a lifelong learn- ing course on election issues, discussed the history of Ameri- can media and politics and the upcoming election. They will meet again on KZSM on Thursday, November 7, two days after the 2024 election. Gilbert D. Martinez and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted 12 international journalists who are part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program on Sept. 20. Organized by GlobalAustin and assisted by State Department liaisons Nana Imamovic and Brion Johnson, journalists from Costa Rica (Jimena De Los Angeles Soto Vargas), Ghana (Beatrice Spio Garbrah and Thelma Naa Takyiwaa Tackie), Hong Kong (Yushu Lin), Ma- laysia (Hilala Bin Azmi and Chih Feng Lum), North Mace-
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Gilbert D. Martinez and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted 12 international journalists who are part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program
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Judy Oskam and Claudia Roeschmann co-presented the interactive session “Using Behavior Design to Reduce Faculty Stress”
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AnaBelle Elliott (journalism) and Emma Vega (PR) served as moderators for “Bobcats, Let’s Talk: A Student Led Panel on the Presidential Election” held in LBJSC
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