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School of Journalism and New Media
Posted on: April 18th, 2021
by ldrucker
A University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media professor has been has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumna by Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Alysia Steele, associate professor of journalism, was named as one of the university’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.
Steele, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, is the author of “Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother’s Wisdom.” The book is a collection of formal portraits and oral histories from church mothers, including civil rights activist Mrs. Myrlie Evers – widow of NAACP leader Medgar Evers. The women share poignant highlights about life during the Jim Crow era in Mississippi.
IUP TO HONOR 2020, 2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI THIS SATURDAY IN VIRTUAL CEREMONY By Hometown2
Apr 15, 2021 10:17 AM
IUP has announced plans to honor the 2020 and 2021 distinguished alumni award recipients in a virtual ceremony this Saturday.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented to IUP graduates who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields or who have demonstrated a loyal and active service to the university. Last year’s ceremony was not held due to the pandemic, so they will include the 2020 recipients in with this year’s honorees for the ceremonies.
Recipients from 2020 to be honored this year include:
Courtney Rose, a member of the class of 1991, now a vice president and chief nursing officer for Nursing and Patient Care Services at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University.
School of Journalism and New Media
Posted on: March 2nd, 2021
by ldrucker
A University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media professor recently served as a live judge for the Pictures of the Year International contest.
Alysia Steele, associate professor of journalism, has been virtually judging competition entries for the contest known by some as the oldest, most prestigious photo contest in the world. It started in 1943-44 and is held at the University of Missouri.
This year, Steele said there are 28 judges divided into groups of four, and the contest will continue through March 7.
“This contest is incredibly important because it acknowledges and celebrates the tremendous physical and emotional work that photojournalists do every day,” said Steele, “because it’s their life’s calling and passion, and it’s not easy work.