Journalism Alumni Board
Mission The purpose of the society is to stimulate interest in the educational, professional, and social interests of the Department of Journalism alumni by:
developing a wider acquaintance and fellowship among society members and journalism department students and faculty
providing a forum for the consideration of problems pertaining to journalism and requests for services to the mutual benefit of the faculty and society members
taking joint action for the further improvement of the profession in the field and the professional offerings and services of the journalism department
creating a networking opportunity, both social and professional, for journalism alumni
encouraging high standards for the journalism department and working for the recognition of the importance of journalism
serving as an auxiliary arm of the journalism department
providing input from the journalism community on what the community views as desirable in graduates and recommending courses of study
being involved in the recruitment of students and funding for the journalism department
serving as a sounding board and advisory panel for the chair of the journalism department
Journalism Alumni Board of Directors
Officers serve two-year terms. Current terms expire December 31, 2010.
President: Juli Metzger
Vice President: Sam Keyes
Past President: Brian Hayes
Secretary/Alumni Liaison: Debbie Linegar
Alumni Council Representative: Brian Hayes
Alumni Staff Assistant: Julie Johnson
Annual Activities
Journalism Awards Luncheon
Fall and/or Spring Journalism Alumni Event