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 …

With almost 40 graduates, five scholarships, and several student extracurricular opportunities — including a student reporting trip to Australia — the Department of Journalism and Public Relations has finished yet another successful academic year. Check out our final 2022-2023 numbers below!

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 …

Sports Journalism graduate student Sarah Lounsbury has been named one of IUPUI’s Elite 50, which recognizes the top graduate and professional students at the university. These students demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom in areas such as leadership, scholarly work, and community engagement. Lounsbury, who is a member of the IUPUI women’s tennis team, said that …

“Life is basically a giant podcast, just sometimes you’re not recording” By Anna Ritchotte Zachary Barnett, a senior majoring in Communication Studies, has had his own podcasting company called Sixth Man Podcast for three years. He took IUPUI’s Audio Production and Podcasting during the fall semester because he thought the class could help improve his …

“Things I Wish I’d Listened to as a Freshman” By Camryn Daniels As unbelievable as it is to me, my senior year and college career are coming to an end. The last four years have been both the longest and the shortest four years of my life. I’ve had major highs and lows at IUPUI, …

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 …