Category: Student Spotlight

Picture of Jessica Boren at IMS

By Emma Lewis Each year, IUPUI Journalism and Public Relations students and alumni take part in events surrounding the Indianapolis 500 – whether it be reporting on the race, working for a racing team, or creating social media posts for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through IUPUI’s Event Social Media Team. We spoke with students and …

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Senior Camryn Daniels
Posted on May 4th, 2023 in Blog, Student Spotlight, Students by Emily Turnier

Senior Camryn Daniels has been chosen as this year’s Academic Achievement Award recipient for the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. The department bases its selection of the recipient based on demonstrated excellence in the field, outstanding contributions to the department, achievement of a superior grade point average, and recommendation of the faculty. Daniels is majoring in Journalism …

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M.A. students Michelle Reuter (left) and Sharel Welch (right)
Posted on September 26th, 2022 in Blog, Public Relations Jobs, Student Spotlight, Students by Emily Turnier

Classmates Michelle Reuter and Sharel Welch are each pursuing a Master’s in Public Relations degree in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. This 30-credit-hour program prepares students for professional PR positions in a variety of industries. Students take part in real-world work, including PR campaigns and crisis communication plans for local organizations. Reuter and …

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Posted on June 28th, 2022 in Blog, Student Spotlight, Students by Emily Turnier

Senior Camryn Daniels spent the second semester of her junior year, Spring 2022, studying abroad. Here, in the second of two blog posts she wrote, she recalls her experience in Rome, Italy. By Camryn Daniels My first apartment in Italy was not very good. It was a small, temporary housing situation made for four, with …

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Posted on June 28th, 2022 in Blog, Student Spotlight, Students by Emily Turnier

Senior Camryn Daniels spent the second semester of her junior year, Spring 2022, studying abroad. Here, in the first of two blog posts (check out Part 2 here), she explains the process of selecting, applying, and preparing for a program in Rome, Italy. By Camryn Daniels Deciding whether or not to study abroad was never …

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Picture of Sarah Lounsbury for PRSSA page
Posted on May 3rd, 2022 in Blog, PRSSA, Student Spotlight, Students by Emily Turnier

By Jessica Boren Senior Sarah Lounsbury has been named the 2022 Academic Achievement Award recipient for the Department of Journalism and Public Relations. Lounsbury was nominated by department faculty based on her hard-working attitude, record of academic excellence, dedication to PRSSA, and drive to gain experience in the field of public relations. The Academic Achievement …

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