Friedman Tells Students the Most Important Thing is Imagination
In an increasingly flat world, Thomas Friedman encourages journalism students to nurture their imagination.
"When the world is flat, whatever can be done will be done," says Friedman. "The only question is: will it be done by you
or to you. Just don't think it won't be done."
A student task force led by instructor Chris
Krug streamed all three events live to the internet and also live blogged at
the luncheon. Students and attendees at the luncheon posted messages via
Twitter and Facebook. The archived videos, blog and Twitter feed from the
Gaylord Prize luncheon and two other sessions are available for viewing at http://gaylordprize.ou.edu.
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Two OU Journalism Students To Travel To Bangladesh and Pakistan Over Winter Break
Two Gaylord College
students will travel to Bangladesh and Pakistan over the winter break to help train journalists. The students will work alongside Gaylord
College faculty, January 2-17, 2010, in Dhaka and Islamabad. The faculty and students
will be training young video journalists from South Asia as part of a
U.S. State Department training program run by OU's Gaylord College of
Journalism and Mass Communication. Learn more here.
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Bill Hancock, PR 1972, Leads the BCS
Bill Hancock, a 1972 public relations graduate, was named as the first permanent Executive Director for the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) on November 17.
Hancock was named a JayMac Distinguished Alumni in 1995 and is now a member of the Board of Advisers.
Read what Time Magazine has to say about Hancock.
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Four Join the Gaylord Board of Visitors
The Board is pleased to announce Pattye Moore's re-election as chair for 2010 and to welcome several new members. Read their short bios here:
Patty Moore, chair
Linda Cavanaugh
Robert Hess
Roy Page
Suzie Symcox
The mission of the Board of Visitors is to provide advice
and counsel to the leadership of the College as it strives to improve the
academic and research quality of the College, advance the quality of
professional programs within the College and increase the stature of the
College in both academic and professional arenas. See all of the Board of Visitors members here.
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Michael Herman, PR 1969, Receives PRSA Gold Anvil
 Michael Herman, APR, Fellow PRSA, a 40-year public relations veteran
with extensive corporate, agency, association and academic experience,
was awarded the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2009 Gold
Anvil Award, the highest individual honor, at the general session of
the International Conference in San Diego on Nov. 9. Read more about his career here.
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Gaylord College Master's Alumnus Granted Obama's Only Interview in China
Master's
student alumnus, Tony Zhang (in glasses), was one of only three media
representatives granted an interview with President Obama on his recent
trip to China. Zhang is a reporter for the Southern Weekly newspaper in
Beijing.
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2009-2010 Officers
Jolly Brown Pugh
President
Nancy Coggins
Vice President
James Tyree Secretary/Treasurer
Heather Cook
Immediate Past President
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