Uncovering - West Virginia University
Uncovering - West Virginia University
Uncovering - West Virginia University
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James P. Clements<br />
President,<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Maryanne Reed<br />
Dean, Perley Isaac Reed<br />
School of Journalism<br />
edItORS<br />
Kimberly Brown<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Debbie Pei Chin Goh<br />
Managing Editor<br />
ASSIStANt<br />
deSIGN edItORS<br />
Evan Moore<br />
Candace Nelson<br />
deSIGNeRS<br />
Kaylyn Christopher<br />
Travis Crum<br />
Ben Hancock<br />
Katie Patton<br />
Molly Robinson<br />
Taylor Schwink<br />
Kayla Shane<br />
Molly Sponaugle<br />
Austin Sykes<br />
Kayla Thorn<br />
deSIGN INStRUCtOR<br />
Bob Britten<br />
deSIGN CONSULtAtION<br />
WVU Creative Services<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>University</strong> is an<br />
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative<br />
Action Institution.<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>University</strong> is governed<br />
by the WVU Board of Governors<br />
and the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Higher<br />
Education Policy Commission.<br />
Contents<br />
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MoDERn MEEtS tRaDition<br />
Renovations give Martin Hall a new look<br />
ElECtion 2008<br />
SOJ and National Press Club host interactive panel<br />
BaCK on CaMPUS<br />
Alumni return to Martin Hall<br />
WilD anD WonDERfUl JoURnaliSM<br />
1 Message from the Dean<br />
12 Internship offers real-world opportunities<br />
16 Students partner with PR firm<br />
INdex<br />
17 Stewart investigates mining disaster<br />
21 McMillion named Scripps Howard winner<br />
22 Student finds success in the Big Apple<br />
23 Annual fund supports student opportunities<br />
26 SOJ launches new journalism major<br />
27 Shott Chair shares multimedia expertise<br />
28 New faculty join SOJ<br />
Adventure WV partners with SOJ for unique freshman experience<br />
WiDMEyER faMily honoRED foR SUPPoRt<br />
SOJ celebrates new endowed professorship and scholarship<br />
DiSCoVERinG PERU<br />
South American excursion breaks new territory for SOJ<br />
UnCoVERinG WESt ViRGinia<br />
Students discover stories and share skills with rural media<br />
JoURnaliSM WEEK 2009<br />
J-Week examines the impact of digital media on sports communications<br />
iMC on thE RiSE<br />
Online master’s degree program celebrates growth and change<br />
PiCtURinG DiSaStER<br />
Journalism graduate photographs China’s 2008 earthquake<br />
34 Graduate applies skills to firefighting career<br />
35 SOJ focuses on development<br />
36 December Convocation<br />
37 May Commencement<br />
38 Student Awards<br />
39 Scholarships 2008-2009<br />
40 Faculty Briefs<br />
41 Faculty Additions<br />
42 Class Notes<br />
44 New website launched
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