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By Konner Gross /
November 1, 2023 /
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DePaul's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) won the top award at the society's international conference in... read more
By Grace Goze /
February 15, 2022 /
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The mission of DePaul University Association of Black Journalists (DUABJ) is to equip African American journalists and... read more
By Carol Marin and Don Moseley /
September 21, 2021 /
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Foundational. That is the word Ben Welsh uses to describe his four years at DePaul University. Now the 2004 graduate and current... read more
By College of Communication /
June 28, 2021 /
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Matt Ragas, an associate professor in DePaul's College of Communication, directs the newly approved master's in... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
June 2, 2021 /
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For more than 40 years, Chicagoans have relied on Carol Marin to give them the news—straight and unbiased. In December, still at the top of... read more
By Office of Academic Events /
April 29, 2021 /
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To help the Class of 2021 celebrate their graduation and kickstart the next phase of their lives, Emmy-winning WGN reporter Lourdes Duarte... read more
By College of Communication /
March 17, 2021 /
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In the recent events surrounding a St. Patrick Day’s party where DePaul students were photographed not wearing masks or adhering to Covid-19... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
January 11, 2021 /
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Student publications used to be by students for students. They still are, but with upheavals in media, student journalists are starting to... read more
By Shena Ramsay /
October 16, 2020 /
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Growing up in Juneau, Alaska, senior Manon Paul was an entrepreneur as a child. “At the age of eight, I sold hats and pillows I had sewn at... read more
By Alexa Sandler /
October 12, 2020 /
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DePaul's new chapter of Zeta Phi Eta (ZPE), a professional fraternity with a focus on communication arts and sciences,... read more
By Rachel Wojnicki (Newsline) /
October 2, 2020 /
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This fall, “The DePaulia" student newspaper staff will continue to produce a print edition for readers, while... read more
By Kristin Claes Mathews /
September 4, 2020 /
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Most summers, Lollapalooza brings swarms of music fans through DePaul’s Loop Campus on their way to the festival in Grant Park. The... read more
By Jen Himes /
August 25, 2020 /
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The Chicago chapter of the
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) selected DePaul journalism student Richie Requena... read more
By Kristin Claes Mathews /
August 5, 2020 /
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Watching a TEDx talk might make you wonder what you might speak about if given chance to take the stage. At DePaul, there’s a class for... read more
By Kristin Claes Mathews /
June 30, 2020 /
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Three DePaul faculty members won a 2020 Gold Telly Award for a series of short recruitment films featuring undergraduate students in the... read more
By Jen Himes /
May 19, 2020 /
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College of Communication students recently claimed first place in the
2020 Bateman Competition, PRSSA’s premier national case study... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
May 14, 2020 /
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Nikki Roberts doesn't remember a time when she wasn't writing. The senior journalism major who is minoring in creative... read more
By Jen Himes /
May 5, 2020 /
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For the first time in DePaul's history, a team of College of Communication students are advancing to the final round of the... read more
By Carolyn Brinckwirth /
April 14, 2020 /
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Lily Voyles, a senior communication major with intercultural communication and hospitality minors, doesn't let anything stand in her... read more
By College of Communication /
March 30, 2020 /
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Dear College of Communication Students,
As you are aware, DePaul remains a remote campus for the foreseeable future. Please know that... read more
By College of Communication /
March 20, 2020 /
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Dear College of Communication Students,
By now, you have received several messages from the university regarding
DePaul’s... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
January 6, 2020 /
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Since the 1970s, colored lapel ribbons have been used to raise awareness of everything from AIDS to epilepsy. Pink is now associated... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
December 27, 2019 /
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“Growing up, journalism wasn’t something I looked toward as a potential career path. It was just something I saw on TV. Superman, he was a... read more
By Marilyn Ferdinand /
December 16, 2019 /
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Everybody talks about the news, but nobody does anything about it.
While news may not be quite as universal as the weather, it... read more
By College of Communication /
November 7, 2019 /
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Media Engagement Lab (ME Lab) recently hosted an open house to showcase some of the hands-on research opportunities... read more
By Jen Himes /
October 11, 2019 /
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Public Relations and Advertising (PRAD) program is launching a new academic minor in
Advertising Creative, an exciting new option... read more
By Jen Himes /
April 23, 2019 /
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A team of
PR and Advertising students have received an honorable mention for their campaign in the 2019 PRSSA National Bateman Case... read more
By Kristin Claes Mathews /
March 20, 2019 /
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A team of Public Relations and Advertising graduate students from DePaul won first prize in the 2019 Arthur W. Page Society and... read more
By Jacob Sabolo /
March 15, 2019 /
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Just do it. Think different. Got milk? A simple phrase, a bold advertisement or a catchy jingle can be powerful enough for a brand to become... read more
By College of Communication /
March 4, 2019 /
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The team behind the "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable" campaign includes PR students Katrina Marcotte, Camille Basto,... read more
By Jacob Sabolo /
November 20, 2018 /
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Andrew Willett originally thought he was meant for the stage. In high school, he worked with the Cleveland Play House, where he met a... read more
By Carolyn Brinckwirth (Newsline) /
October 18, 2018 /
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Coming from McDowell, a small town near Central Illinois, Baylee Ritter knew she wanted to attend college in a big city so she had a... read more
By Jacob Sabolo /
October 1, 2018 /
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The DePaulia, 14 East Magazine and Radio DePaul Sports moved into new homes on the Loop Campus this spring. Located on the first and... read more
By Jen Himes /
August 21, 2018 /
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A degree from the College of Communication connects to student success at a high rate, as shown by the Career Outcomes report from the... read more
By College of Communication /
August 6, 2018 /
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The College of Communication received a $20,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation to expand annual programming related to Freedom of... read more
By DePaul Newsline /
July 24, 2018 /
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Sports in the U.S. is a major force for economics, entertainment, education and culture. In fact, PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts the... read more
By College of Communication /
May 23, 2018 /
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PRAD 384, an international public relations course taught by Professor Nur Uysal, visited the Ketchum office in Chicago for... read more
By DePaul Newsroom /
May 18, 2018 /
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The global communications firm FleishmanHillard has selected Michael Lynch, outgoing Student Government Association President, to... read more
By College of Communication /
May 9, 2018 /
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DePaul College of Communication Adjunct instructor Sandra Guy Kolina has established a partnership with the Hoy/Chicago Tribune... read more
By Jacob Sabolo /
May 1, 2018 /
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Jane Pauley, host of “CBS Sunday Morning,” and Ann Pistone (CMN ’90), investigative producer with ABC7 Chicago, were honored at the... read more
By Nicole Ross (DePaul Newsline) /
April 12, 2018 /
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DePaul University students claimed top prizes in the 2018 Arthur W. Page Society national corporate communication case study competition.... read more
By Ally Pruitt, Journalism Major /
October 31, 2017 /
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On Tuesday Oct. 31, the College Football Playoff will release the first of seven weeks of standings for the 2017 season in a process that... read more
By College of Communication /
October 30, 2017 /
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On Thursday, Oct. 26, Prof. Nur Uysal took her PRAD 384 International Public Relations class to Ketchum Chicago for an agency tour. Ketchum... read more
By College of Communication /
October 26, 2017 /
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Journalism senior Ivana Rihter has been named this year's Lincoln Laureate representing DePaul University.
According to the... read more
By College of Communication /
October 12, 2017 /
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DePaul University was recently named the Society of Professional Journalists Region 5 Outstanding Campus Chapter of the Year for... read more
By College of Communication /
September 27, 2017 /
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Emma Krupp's story, "Birth Justice is Social Justice", for 14 East magazine is a national finalist for Best Feature Story in... read more
By DePaul Newsroom /
September 20, 2017 /
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Photos courtesy Baylee Ritter.
Public Relations and Advertising major Baylee Ritter spoke at the United Nations... read more
By College of Communication /
September 6, 2017 /
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DePaul Journalism graduate student Emmanuel Camarillo is one of three Chicago area students awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the... read more
By College of Communication /
September 6, 2017 /
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The DePaulia, our weekly student-produced newspaper, has been named a finalist in the Associated Collegiate Press's 2017... read more
By Marissa Nelson, Newsline /
June 8, 2017 /
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Six executives from FOX Sports, 21st Century Fox and Major League Baseball sit side by side in the Daley building. Paper and pen in hand,... read more
By College of Communication /
May 25, 2017 /
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College of Communication Journalism alumna Lorraine Taylor has been named a national winner for Television Breaking News Reporting in the... read more
By Prof. Jason Martin /
May 15, 2017 /
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DePaul Journalism students won first place for their investigative reporting at the Chicago Headline Club’s 40th annual Peter Lisagor... read more
By DePaul Newsroom /
April 25, 2017 /
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Our Public Relations and Advertising faculty are cheering for two student teams who earned honorable mentions in the Bateman Case Study... read more
By College of Communication /
April 10, 2017 /
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DePaul Journalism students have been nominated as finalists in the Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards for the second consecutive... read more
By College of Communication /
April 10, 2017 /
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Congratulations to our online news magazine, 14 East, our print and online newspaper The DePaulia, and TV news show... read more
By Press Release /
March 10, 2017 /
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Four College of Communication Public Relations and Advertising (PRAD) students will be awarded the Jack Koten Page Principles Case... read more
By College of Communication /
March 6, 2017 /
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Radio DePaul had a great weekend in New York City, as the student-produced university station was awarded four awards from the... read more
By DePaul Distinctions /
February 27, 2017 /
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“The rules are changing as we go,” says
Jason Martin, associate professor and Journalism program director, talking about the study and... read more
By College of Communication /
December 7, 2016 /
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College of Communication student media recently completed an award-winning 2016 fall quarter full of national and regional collegiate awards... read more
By Rachel Marciano /
November 17, 2016 /
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This week Governor Bruce Rauner announced the winners of the 2016 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Awards, including DePaul's Jessica... read more
By Jessica Peterson /
November 17, 2016 /
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"We love Amber," said Maria Hinojosa, anchor and producer of National Public Radio's "Latino USA" and DePaul... read more
By College of Communication /
August 18, 2016 /
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The DePaulia, our student-produced newspaper and website, has been named a finalist in this year’s Online Pacemakers by the... read more
By College of Communication /
June 6, 2016 /
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DePaul University students were recognized by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada (CPA) for their work in... read more
By College of Communication /
May 11, 2016 /
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The Society of Professional Journalists recently honored DePaul journalism students with awards and scholarships.Student staff for The... read more
By College of Communication /
May 5, 2016 /
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June 2016 graduate and Radio DePaul alum Eli Hershkovich has been hired as a producer at WBBM in Chicago. In addition to working behind the... read more
By College of Communication /
April 4, 2016 /
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Our Journalism students were honored with over a dozen nods at the Society of Professional Journalists 2015 Mark of Excellent Awards for... read more
By College of Communcation /
March 15, 2016 /
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Three students in our Public Relations and Advertising program, have been announced as the Grand Prize winners for the Arthur W. Page... read more
By College of Communication /
February 22, 2016 /
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Our award-winning student-produced newspaper The DePaulia beat its own record from 2015 at this past weekend’s Illinois College Press... read more
By Yara Ismail /
January 19, 2016 /
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Originally published in DePaul Magazine.Sophomore Yara Ismail, who is majoring in Public Relations and Advertising and minoring in... read more
By College of Communication /
November 11, 2015 /
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The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at DePaul was awarded the first Star Chapter Award at this year’s PRSSA 2015... read more
By The DePaulia /
November 2, 2015 /
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The DePaulia won 14 college media awards, including Best of Show, at the annual Associated Collegiate Press/College Media... read more
By College of Communication /
November 2, 2015 /
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Radio DePaul, DePaul University’s student-run radio station, won five national awards between two separate college broadcasting and... read more
By Kevin Doherty /
October 19, 2015 /
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In late September, two editors from our student-produced newspaper The DePaulia traveled to the nation's capitol to cover Pope Francis’... read more
By College of Communication /
September 17, 2015 /
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The DePaulia has been named a Finalist in 12 categories in the national Pinnacle and Pacemaker awards.The award ceremonies will be held in... read more
By College of Communication /
April 13, 2015 /
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Two teams of DePaul PRAD students earn top honors in annual competition
By College of Communication /
April 7, 2015 /
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PRAD students take part in hands-on One Club program
By College of Communication /
March 3, 2015 /
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"I found out about the opportunity through DePaul and I am so grateful for the experience."
By College of Communication /
February 22, 2015 /
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The DePaulia writes the book — er, periodical on how good journalism is done
By College of Communication /
January 27, 2015 /
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The College of Communication's own student-run radio station is up for 15 national college radio awards
November 2, 2014 /
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Graduate Communication Association hosts Ronald McDonald House Wish List Drive
By College of Communication /
October 27, 2014 /
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College of Communication student journalism work places in EPPY finals
By College of Communication /
October 1, 2014 /
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FASPE now accepting applications for an intensive two-week summer program on contemporary journalism ethics
By College of Communication /
September 17, 2014 /
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DePaul SPJ/ONA students participate in national day for free speech
By College of Communication /
September 14, 2014 /
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Same great news, all new views
By College of Communication /
September 14, 2014 /
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The DePaulia, Radio DePaul both nominated in College Media Association annual awards
By College of Communication /
September 7, 2014 /
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Previously earned award in '13, '11
By College of Communication /
July 16, 2014 /
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Presenting at the Excellence in Journalism conference this year
By College of Communication /
July 7, 2014 /
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On "How I Met My Mentor" at National Conference
By College of Communication /
June 3, 2014 /
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Student's story on Boston Marathon Runners places first in international competition
By College of Communication /
May 29, 2014 /
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For innovative programming and social responsibility
By College of Communication /
May 4, 2014 /
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Aaron Westbrook awarded prestigious Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award
By College of Communication /
April 13, 2014 /
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Big regional accolades include seven first-place wins
By College of Communication /
April 9, 2014 /
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All the DePaul journalism history that's fit to digitize
By College of Communication /
April 7, 2014 /
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Students from graduate Corporate Communication Class win in public relations competition
By College of Communication /
April 3, 2014 /
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Public Relations and Advertising students Lily Kim and Luis Sanchez earn noted scholarships
By DePaul Magazine /
March 30, 2014 /
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DePaul professors seek innovative ways to inspire students and enhance their educational experience
By College of Communication /
March 18, 2014 /
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City sidewalks, crumbling sidewalks...
By College of Communication /
February 23, 2014 /
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DePaulia continues impressive run at ICPA with 16 wins, top honor
By DePaul Distinctions /
February 18, 2014 /
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The award-winning Radio DePaul is broadcasting loud and clear
By College of Communication /
December 5, 2013 /
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Good Day DePaul's Jessica Paris wins first place
By College of Communication /
December 3, 2013 /
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SPJ DePaul has reorganized as SPJ/ONA DePaul to better serve its student journalism members at DePaul University, the organization has announced.
By College of Communication /
October 28, 2013 /
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DePaul PRSSA Chapter wins fourth Tehan Award at PRSSA National Conference
By College of Communication /
October 27, 2013 /
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DePaulia places in ACA Best in Show for second year in a row
By College of Communcation /
October 27, 2013 /
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Junior crowned Miss Black North Shore in this year's Miss Black Illinois USA pageant
By Nathan Weisman and Pricilla Gil /
October 23, 2013 /
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DePaulia archives reaching back to 1923 will be available digitally
By College of Communication /
August 25, 2013 /
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SPJ DePaul was named National Campus Chapter of the Year for the second time in three years
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July 14, 2013 /
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SPJ DePaul President Brianna Kelly awarded $2,500 academic scholarship
By College of Communication /
May 30, 2013 /
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SPJ DePaul won three awards Thursday night at the DePaul Student Leadership Institute’s Socially Responsible Leaders recognition... read more
By College of Communication /
May 30, 2013 /
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adVentors named Student Organization of the Year
By College of Communication /
July 31, 2012 /
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Memorial for former DePaul student and Chicago journalist Carlos Hernandez Gomez
By College of Communication /
April 30, 2012 /
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Rebecca Daily-Wooley receives 2012 scholarship
By College of Communication /
February 29, 2012 /
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Radio DePaul is featured on College Broadcasters, Inc.'s Weekly Showcase
By College of Communication /
January 31, 2012 /
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Including second place for General Excellence for a Non-Daily Big-School Newspaper
By College of Communication /
December 30, 2011 /
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DePaul students compete for SPJ Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards
By College of Communication /
December 30, 2011 /
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Winner of nine IBS awards for 2011
By College of Communication /
October 29, 2011 /
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Radio DePaul tunes in to another six awards with the IBS
By College of Communication /
August 29, 2011 /
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SPJ DePaul named National Campus Chapter of the Year
By College of Communication /
June 29, 2011 /
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DePaul’s PRSSA Chapter to present seminar at the in Orlando, Florida
By College of Communication /
February 1, 2011 /
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Student-produced newspaper earns high marks at ICPA Awards