March 24	Gaylord College minor and elective fair Gaylord lobby 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
	PRSSA Meeting Lindsey + Asp 6 p.m. Officer information meeting and Betsy Day Competition planning session

Journalism instructor and faculty adviser Judy Gibbs Robinson

Gaylord faculty member Judy Gibbs Robinson will be inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame next month.

Robinson, who teaches Writing for Mass Media and advises The Oklahoma Daily, is among 12 Oklahoma journalists in the Hall of Fame's spring 2015 class, the Oklahoma Press Association reported March 18. The induction ceremony will follow a luncheon on Thursday, April 30, at the University of Central Oklahoma's Nigh University Center.

Other honorees this year are Julie DelCour, associate editor at Tulsa World; Edward L. Goodwin, former publisher of the Oklahoma Eagle in Tulsa; James O. Goodwin, publisher of the Oklahoma Eagle; Ron Hagler, television cameraman for CBS; John and Tinker Hruby, former publishers of The Marlow Review; Rose Lane, GM and editor at OKC Friday; Patrick B. McGuigan, publisher of The City Sentinel in Oklahoma City; Gary Reid, publisher emeritus of The Kingfisher Times & Free Press; Jenifer Reynolds, television host of Discover Oklahoma; and Robby Trammell, news editor at The Oklahoman.

Professor Julie Jones

Professor Julie Jones received the Joseph Costa award from the National Press Photographers Association this past week. The Joseph Costa Award is given for outstanding initiative, leadership, and service in advancing NPPA's goals in Costa's tradition. Jones is the national chairperson of NPPA's annual News Video Workshop which was held at Gaylord Hall over Spring Break.

 

A former television photojournalist and producer, Jones was one of ten professors nationwide named as Kappa Alpha Theta's Outstanding Faculty in 2012. Her doctorate degree is from the University of Minnesota, and she holds a master's degree from Arizona State University. She assumed the chair of the News Video Workshop in 2013. The NPPA workshop has been hosted on OU's Norman campus since film professor Ned Hockman brought it there in 1964.

Sooner yearbook is one of only three Gold Crown yearbooks in the country, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced recently. The Oklahoma Daily was one of six "hybrid" newspaper/websites that received a Silver Crown in the 2015 contest.

Crown finalists were announced earlier in the year; finalists learned whether their crowns were gold or silver March 13 at the National College Media Convention in New York.

The Crown Awards are CSPA's top awards for collegiate publications. This year, 1,203 digital, print newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2013-2014 academic year were eligible for judging in the 2015 Crown Awards Program.  

Sooner's 2013-2014 editor was Racey Burden. The Daily's spring 2014 editor was Kyle Margerum; the fall 2014 editor was Blayklee Buchanan.

(Left to right) Dr. Pritchard, Dr. Tsetsura and graduate student Anna Kochigina represent Gaylord at the International Public Relations Research Conference in Miami last week.

PR junior Sarah Johnson

It is with a tremendous amount of pleasure and pride that Gaylord announces our second Sooner member to the PRSSA National Committee, the national body of leaders for more than 11,500 members in more than 340 chapters around the world.

Sarah Johnson, public relations junior and Lindsey + Asp account lead, was selected to succeed Dea Pennington as the new Vice President of Professional Development.

The portfolio for her position includes Nationally Affiliated student-run firms and PRSSA/PRSA relationships. Please join me in congratulating this superb young professional on this tremendous achievement.

Please join us in congratulating Johnson on her new appointment.

Burchard is part of the Washington and the World program hosted by College of International Studies Dean Suzette Grillot. This program brings students to Washington D.C. to interact with professionals and learn hands on.

The Washington Business Report is broadcast weekly on Mondays from ABC 7 in Virginia. The show covers a region that includes Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. The Washington Business Report airs every Sunday at 9 a.m.

Watch the promo here:

 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=843300002371761

 

 

Apply by noon on Friday, March 27 for CCEW Fall 2015 Internships!

 

CCEW intern teams tackle big projects with huge potential. APPLY at www.ccew.ou.edu. Applications consist of a 500-word essay, one letter of recommendation, an OU transcript, and your resume and are due Friday, March 27, at noon. No incomplete or late applications will be accepted.

 

VISIT CCEW!  

Students of all majors have the opportunity to work on projects with four key elements:

IMPACT: CCEW projects solve real-world problems that change industries, economies, and people's lives. Our Social Entrepreneurship team this semester as ben laying the path for distribution of a novel malaria vaccine to developing nations, potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of people.

CHALLENGE: Projects that engage the brightest minds on campus for a full semester have unique aspects which provide an intriguing challenge. Directing the market strategy of a high-grade rare earth metals deposit in an industry restricted with both market and geopolitical pressures is being tackled by our Technology Commercialization team this semester.

ENTREPRENEURIAL NEED: CCEW's Oklahoma Funding Accelerator works with local entrepreneurs who need hands-on assistance to make their business ideas a reality. This semester's Consulting Associates are realizing the potential of an urban revitalization project in rural Oklahoma, a Tulsa-based GoPro accessory product designer, a new software startup for campsite ratings, and a nearly million-dollar personal assistant company.

INNOVATION: CCEW teams think big and take ownership of their projects, putting their research, problem-solving, and creativity into a deliverable they know inside and out and can be proud of. This semester's Agile Product Design team has built from scratch a product to assist cutting-edge cancer treatment research.

 

If this sounds like the kind of experience you're looking for, APPLY HERE!

Sen. Lankford

The Office of Senator James Lankford seeks an individual for an unpaid summer press internship position beginning in May or June 2015 in the Washington D.C. office.

The press intern will work closely with the communications team on a variety of tasks, including daily press clips, social media messaging, video recording, transcribing copy, and answering the phone.

Attention to detail and strong writing and grammar skills are required. The press intern is expected to work 25-40 hours per week. Interns in the Office of Senator Lankford are unpaid but can receive college credit.

Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter and writing sample to interns@lankford.senate.gov and place PRESS INTERN in the subject.

Check out Sen. Lankford's website for more information.

She joined OGE in 2004 and served in a variety of positions including supervisor of Corporate Communications, Community Affairs manager, leader of communications for OGE's Smart Grid Program and Communication's manager for OGE's subsidiary Enogex.
Previously, Sandra was director of Regulatory at SBC-Southwestern Bell Telephone in
Oklahoma. She worked in a variety of positions in communications and public affairs for 18
years at what is now AT&T. Prior to that, she worked in public relations for the Oklahoma State Senate for seven years.

Sandra earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees in Journalism/Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Sandra was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Public Relations Society of America in
2009 where she also is Accredited in Public Relations (APR). She served on the PRSA National Board in 2001 and 2002 and is currently the Ethics chair for the Oklahoma City Chapter of PRSA.

He joined OGE in 1997 and served as managing director of public affairs before joining Enable Midstream in 2014.

Before joining OGE, Brian was director of marketing and public relations for Children's Medical Center of Dallas. He also served as public information officer for the City of Irving, Texas, and as an account executive for the global public relations firm Hill and Knowlton. Before joining Hill and Knowlton he served as a legislative aide and assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Texas House of Representatives.

Brian is a graduate of the University of North Texas.