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In the News: Arik Hanson on New Social Media App, Threads
In the NewsArik Hanson, emerging media adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KARE 11 to help explain what the new social media app, Threads, is all about. From the story: “They’re looking at this as an opportunity to siphon users off Twitter, which is having a…
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In the News: Mark Neuzil on Defunct Newspapers and AI-Driven Content
In the NewsMark Neužil, emerging media professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently weighed in on the topic of “zombie” newspapers that are living on (in strange ways) through artificial intelligence. From the story: According to a June 2022 report by The New York Times, at least 2,500 American newspapers have shut… -
In the News: Professor Greg Vandegrift Produces KARE 11 DNR Story
In the NewsEmerging Media Professor Greg Vandegrift produced a KARE-TV story last week highlighting a Minnesota DNR study. According to survey data, the size of yellow perch is shrinking, and the fish are appearing to mature earlier in more recent years. From the story: "Holbrook suspects climate-warmed water, a change in perch predators, and zebra mussels, which… -
Clients for the Common Good
Arts & HumanitiesFor the thousands of people diagnosed with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, life depends on bone marrow match and transplant. In a capstone course directly tied to the University of St. Thomas’ mission to advance the common good, strategic communication majors were tasked with growing that bone marrow registry, an effort where success could… -
Alumna’s Chops Help Her Thrive at Fast-paced Fellowship
AlumniDanielle Wong ’20, ThreeSixty Scholar ’16 Multimedia Strategic Communications Fellow, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Danielle Wong ’20 has a skill set that’s indispensable. In a single day, she could have social media, event management, strategic communications, graphic design, photography and public relations on her to-do list at her job. “It can be chaotic… -
Alumnus Travels the Globe for Under-Told Stories Project
AlumniSimeon Lancaster ’17, ThreeSixty Scholar ’13 Associate Producer/Editor, Under-Told Stories Project Journalism assignments have taken Simeon Lancaster ’17 all over the world: Mexico, Cambodia, India, Uganda. His first assignment, though, was close to home through ThreeSixty Journalism’s Afterschool News Team partnership with the Pioneer Press. The then 14-year-old St. Paul native and homeschool student’s task… -
As a Reporter, Alumnus Helps to Amplify Voices
AlumniLevi Ismail ’12, ThreeSixty Scholar ’08 Investigative Reporter, WTVF NewsChannel 5 When Levi Ismail ’12 meets someone with a story, they’re not always ready to tell it. “There’s an audience out there that doesn’t feel like they are being taken seriously when it comes to the things happening in their communities,” said Ismail, who recently… -
In the News: Greg Vandegrift Produces Story on Veterans Rowing Group
In the NewsEmerging Media Professor Greg Vandegrift recently produced a KARE-TV Extra on a veteran-focused rowing group. Warriors Next Adventure, founded by Nick Rahn, is made up of Rahn and three other Air Force veterans, whose mission is to support other veterans with PTSD and other mental health issues. From the story: "Rahn, who is from St.… -
Sophomore Wins SEJ Press Freedom Award
Humans of St. ThomasInspiration can be found in interesting places. For Macy Berendsen ’24, inspiration came to her while studying abroad in Rome, where she became aware of the trash epidemic facing the city. As a journalism major with an interest in sustainability, this story was waiting for her to tell. After returning to Minnesota, her professor, Dr.… -
Strategic Communication Major Wins Inaugural IABC-MN Scholarship
University of St. Thomas strategic communication major Beatrice Ogeh ’22 won the inaugural IABC-MN Scholarship, an award created to support the next generation of professional communicators and to build awareness of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) among students preparing to launch a career in communications. In addition to the scholarship, Ogeh has been…