New Communication and Journalism Center
enhances experiential learning
The CJC Grand Opening, April 2009
After more than a decade of planning, CJ students began using the new
Communication and Journalism Center (CJC) during spring semester 2009.
Several current students, alumni, friends and members of the local
media helped officially open the CJC on April 23 in conjunction with
the Devroy Forum.
•More about the CJC
A message from Chair Mary Hoffman ...
Greetings alumni and welcome to the first issue of The CJ Bridge,
our electronic alumni newsletter. As all of you know, the worlds
of communication, journalism and mass communication grow more digital each day.
In keeping with our efforts to educate students to take their place in the
contemporary worlds of communication and journalism, it is a natural step
to move to an electronic newsletter.
This first newsletter resulted from the journalism capstone project of
Dana Kastenson who graduated in May 2009. Dana selected content, wrote
much of the initial copy and designed both navigation and the aesthetics
of the page. We hope that future newsletters will allow us to feature the work of
additional CJ students.
• More from Chair Hoffman
Members of media discuss future of journalismA panel of industry professionals,
academic professionals, and a
future professional talk about the current
challenges and future developments
of journalism. Devroy fellowship continues to benefit students, universityTwelfth fellow selected at forum, brings in national speakers to discuss
journalism, values held by alumna
CJ honors long-time supporter John HofflandLong-time WEAU-TV news director and CJ supporter John Hoffland passed away on July 4 in Eau Claire.
Over the years that John worked at WEAU, he mentored hundreds of UW-Eau Claire broadcast journalism majors
as interns and new employees. He was also a frequent guest speaker in classes.
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Student organization launches
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The UW-Eau Claire chapter of the Public Relations Student
Society of America establishes Blugold PRo, a free service for campus and community businesses.
Organizational communication major Amanda Richgels, who
graduated in December 2008, said her experience at The Swiss Colony
was a good test of her capability.