Category Archives: Students

2014 Kappa Tau Alpha Inductees

Kappa Tau Alpha is the seventh oldest college honor society. It recognizes academic excellence in journalism and mass communication.  Membership is earned by excellence in academic work at a university with a KTA chapter. Members must rank in the top … Continue reading

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2014 Sequence Winners

Broadcast Hannah Hilyard Print-Multiplatform Alex Alusheff Public Relations Kelsey Rentner

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2014 Scholarship Winners

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS F. Dennis Hale Memorial Scholarship Katie Logsdon Journalism Advisory Board Scholarship Anne Furia Del Hilyard Book Award Megan Gallagher Robert F. Collins Sports Media Scholarship Eric Honisko John H. Walker Journalism Scholarship Seth Weber and Kristen Tomins Gerald … Continue reading

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Graduating PR major shares her experience doing business entrepreneurship project

by Caitlin Flack They always say that if you want to be successful you have to be willing to give up sleep. Well, let’s just say I have not slept in weeks and don’t plan on sleeping anytime soon, because, … Continue reading

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New graduate lands prestigious internship with Baltimore Sun

This summer after she graduates Danae King will go to the Baltimore Sun as the first person to hold the Mary J. Corey Internship. It is the only paid internship at the Sun and honors the Sun’s first female editor … Continue reading

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Veteran investigative reporter shares her expertise

Dayton Daily News investigative reporter Lynne Hulsey spoke to J2500 reporting students on April 7 about her 20-year career as a journalist.  She shared insights into her coverage of the Cincinnati riots of 2001, along with her general tips for … Continue reading

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PRSSA Visits Chicago

By Kristen Tomins They say it’s all about who you know and having connections to get your career rolling. Eleven students of the Public Relations Student Society of America got to create those connections in the high-rise buildings of Chicago … Continue reading

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BG24 News expanding under strong student leadership

by Ken Garland, adviser BG24 News is a more productive, innovative and creative organization. And it is better because of the student leaders. The organization has grown substantially within the last year. The most notable growth has come in the number … Continue reading

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Two seniors accepted to graduate program in Paris

Bowling Green State University prepares its students for life outside of college, but also outside of the country. Iesha Mitchell, a telecommunications major from Detroit, Mich., and Dan Lemle, a journalism public relations sequence major from Monclova, Ohio, have been … Continue reading

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BG24 News hits stride

  Freshman Brooke Ebersole almost attended Ohio University, but one student organization at BGSU got her to change her mind: BG24 News. BG24 News is the student-run news program on campus that airs live sports, news and public affairs shows … Continue reading

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Students attend annual ONA convention

Four BGSU journalism students attended the Ohio Newspaper Association Convention in early February, where they learned more about the industry and watchdog reporting. The four students, William Channell, Danae King, Kathryne Rubright and Cassie Sullivan also had the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Executive board of PRSSA travels to national conference

The Executive Board of PRSSA traveled to Philadelphia, Pa., to participate in the PRSSA National Conference from Oct. 25-27.   The students were Dylan Fox, Caitlyn Flack and Jacob Amstel. PRSSA adviser Julie Hagenbuch accompanied them. While visiting the area, they … Continue reading

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Alumni Share Job Tips with PRSSA

  Alumni Matt Schroeder, Kristin Brochetti Wells and DeAnna Starn, all with Owens Corning, spoke to members of PRSSA at their Oct. 15 meeting.  The trio of public relations practitioners discussed interviewing tips, along with the best way to present … Continue reading

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PR Students Share Their Summer Internship Experiences

Some journalism students used the summer to seek professional experience while working at an internship and even got paid to do so. At the fall Public Relations Student Society of America meeting, four student panelists shared “How I Spent My … Continue reading

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SPJ Members Travel to Detroit and Dayton

BGSU’s Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) chapter has been active this semester. Six members took a trip to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press in March to visit the newsrooms and talk with reporters/editors about preparing for a job … Continue reading

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2012 Journalism and Public Relations Awards Ceremony

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Taking Local News Live!

Taking Local News Live: How to succeed in print and online media, post graduation 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31 121 West Hall The event will feature: Galion Live publisher and owner Jan Larson from the Sentinel Tribune … Continue reading

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Life in Alcalá: Journalism Student Spends a Semester in Spain

Alesha Gailhouse, a senior in the public relations sequence, is studying abroad in Spain this semester. You can follow her adventure at her blog site, Life in Alcalá.

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BG News Nationally Recognized for Website

The BG News has won second place for its website, bgnews.com, in the recently completed national Best of Show competition sponsored by the Associated College Press. The winners were announced at ACP/College Media Advisers national student media convention held Oct. … Continue reading

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Michele Wysocki Receives Inaugural Collins Scholarship

Journalism major MICHELE WYSOCKI (second from left) poses with Kendra and Dick Maxwell (right) after being chosen for the inaugural Robert F. Collins Sport Media Scholarship. BGSU journalism graduate Dick Maxwell is former Director of Broadcast Operations with the NFL. … Continue reading

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