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SJMC Students Apply Classroom Skills in the Field Covering Hill County Floods Aftermath

Students in the Journalism Project and Photojournalism courses recently toured the devastation left by the deadly Hill Country floods and completed a compelling series of news stories, applying their classroom skills in real-life conditions reporting about the impact on survivors. Most of the stories were published in the Austin American-Statesman newspaper and its website. Click to Read More

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Photo of Kalinina presenting at the TXST 3MT University Final competition

SJMC Graduate Student and Alum Receives Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award

Congratulations to Elizaveta C. Kalinina, a recent graduate student and alum of the Texas State School of Journalism and Mass Communication, for receiving the 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award. The award recognizes outstanding commitment to scholarship and professional development and supports advanced study and research. Kalinina recently completed her master’s degree in Digital Media Communication, where her research focused on political communication, misinformation, and propaganda across national borders. Read the full story in the Texas State Newsroom.

Message from President Kelly Damphousse to SJMC

Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse shares why the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is central to the university’s future. Filmed at Live Oak Studios, this message reflects the dynamic learning environment where our students train as media professionals. We are thankful to share our space and our work.

 

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