SJMC Monday Memo – Sept. 3, 2024
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
DBS meets tonight
Drake Broadcasting System is having its first general member meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. in the DBS lounge. We will be discussing our first live show, doing some introductions, touring the studio, and informing new members all about DBS.
Download your mobile Drake ID
Drake is switching to mobile IDs. The first step in getting a mobile Drake ID is to submit a photo – which can be done at this link. Please note that cardholders DO need to know their Drake login, and have Microsoft Authenticator set up to work through this process. Photos need to be under 600KB to be approved. Cropping a photo to be just head and shoulders often helps reduce file size.
Once photos have been approved, cardholders will get an email to their Drake email account with instructions on how to add the mobile ID to their devices – please note that approval is not instant.
For help, email studentservices@dzflgg.net.
Dr. Mu He’s research featured in top sports communication journal
Dr. He’s article, “Sports Identification in Situational Problem-Solving: A Framework for Understanding Fans’ Communicative Behaviors in Sports Crises,” was published in Communication & Sport, one of the most renowned academic journals in the sports communication area. The paper explores a new theoretical framework to examine and explain fan-enacted communication. The findings reveal a new approach to studying sports crises from fans’ perspectives and provide sports organizations with implications of incubating a supportive fan base and proactive crisis management.
Free access to news sites
Students can sign up for free access to Wall Street Journal and New York Times through Cowles Library.
Career services support
Reminder for all students: Career Services are available through Student Professional and Academic Support Specialist Timm Pilcher in Meredith 109.
Services include:
- Resumé and cover letter writing
- Job and internship searching and tracking
- Networking with professionals and alumni
- Portfolio critiques
- Mock interviews
- Social media presence
Work opportunity in the SJMC Dean’s office
The SJMC Dean’s office has a work study position open for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Interested students should send an email with their weekly availability and resume to Mallory Quinn (Mallory.Quinn@Drake.edu).
Suicide Awareness Walk
The Annual Suicide Awareness Walk at Drake University is Saturday, September 21st, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Drake Stadium. This event will invite numerous local mental health organizations that will table alongside the track to provide further resources to students. In addition, the walk will host two speakers who have personally been impacted by suicide and wish to share their stories to inspire advocacy in others. Overall, the event will be highly interactive with opportunities for the attendees to receive a printed t-shirt from Planet Pluto, self-care bags, and a colored bead necklace that corresponds with their reason for walking.
