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Bethany Starin and her husband, Jared, at the awards ceremony

Alumna Wins $10,000 Journalism Award

Bethany Emerson Starin, Class of 2008, won the $10,000 first prize in the 2012 Amy Writing Awards.

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Students’ investigation wins national award

Sean Collins-Smith and Brandon Shulleeta won SPJ's top prize for in-depth reporting for exposing a judge's high rate of denying disability claims.

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VCU students win 20 journalism awards

VCU InSight was among seven of VCU's first-place winners in the Society of Professional Journalists' regional Mark of Excellence competition.

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Mass Comm honors five at Black History in the Making awards

By Bryan Van Balen Communications Intern As Black History Month comes to an end, Virginia Commonwealth University caps off the remembrances and celebrations by honoring students at the…

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Hunter Pinnell (right) on the Sea to Shining Sea bike ride. Photo provided by Pinnell.

Advertising alumnus’ post-grad journey

Advertising alumnus Hunter Pinnell shares his post-grad journey.

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Advertising alumnus scores Toyota ad spot in Super Bowl XLVII

Advertising alumnus scores ad spot in Super Bowl XLVII

Advertising alumnus Patrick Simkins scores ad spot in Super Bowl XLVII.

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In Memoriam: Dayne Michael Kaufman

The School of Mass Communications received some sad news this week -- about the untimely death of Dayne Kaufman, one of our 2010 graduates.

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Alumnus wins PRSA Thoth Awards

James (center, left) pictured above with colleagues and, a two-time Olympian, two-time World Bronze medalist and three-time U.S. champion figure skater, Michael Weiss.

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Jasmine Lewis, VCU Advertising student, was one of the top seven students nationally to compete in an industry elevator pitch for creative talent. Lewis, far left, is pictured here with the other winners, and Kevin Swanepoel and Mary Warlick, far right, the president and CEO of the One Club.  Photo © 2011 Ric Kallaher

Ad student named finalist during national competition

Jasmine Lewis, VCU Mass Communications advertising, was one of seven student winners who presented an elevator pitch convincing a panelist of industry leaders to offer her an internship opportunity.

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Dr. J. Suzanne Horsley in front of the White House. Photo provided by Horsley.

Alumnus honored at the White House

Dr. J. Suzanne Horsley, a “Champions of Change” honoree and VCU School of Mass Communications alumnus, was recognized at the White House for her volunteer work with the American Red…

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