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Story by University Development | Originally published July 20, 2018, on stories.unc.edu

What is it like to go from defending your dissertation to rubbing shoulders with the likes of 
tennis great Serena Williams and music phenom Janelle Monáe on The Root’s “One Hundred” list of influencers? For answers, we talked with UNC School of Media and Journalism alumna and former Park Fellow Meredith Clark '14 (Ph.D.).

Story by University Development | Originally published July 11, 2018, on stories.unc.edu

"Students often learn as much outside the classroom as inside. Clearly the Don and Barbara Curtis awards give students the chance to learn from the pros, to explore and network, and to accelerate their careers," said Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Media and Journalism.

The UNC School of Media and Journalism made its presence felt around the globe in 2017-18, providing travel opportunities for domestic and international trips for hundreds of students.

Listen in to the 31st episode of the Start Here / Never Stop Podcast as MJ-school Dean Susan King catches up with fellow broadcaster and alumna Kit Hoover '92 — a television personality, sportscaster, broadcast journalist and the current co-host of Access Hollywood Live.

Associate Professor Barbara Friedman and Professor Anne Johnston lead The Irina Project to improve the quality of media coverage of sex trafficking.

Story by University Development | Originally published June 21, 2018, on stories.unc.edu

Identity is a deeper concept within academic research, and a key focus for Associate Professor Maria Leonora “Nori” Comello. Her work delves into how we perceive our individual selves, how those self-concepts can be activated by messages and how these self-concepts can affect our behavior and willingness to change for the better.

The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters honored Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Media and Journalism, with its Distinguished Service Award at its annual awards lunch on Thursday, June 14, at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham.