In the 21st century, information is power and communication skills are in high demand. Our mission is to foster the development of exemplary communicators as industry leaders, scholars, professionals, entrepreneurs and educators through innovative curricula, research, practice and opportunities. We achieve this through cutting-edge curricula, groundbreaking research, and immersive, real-world experiences that shape our students into adept and insightful professionals. The school continues to excel in offering both undergraduate and graduate students valuable real-world, hands-on experiences. It鈥檚 what we do, and we are really good at it!

Joshua Westwick, Ed.D. | Director

Mission and Vision

Mission

  • The School of Communication and Journalism fosters the development of exemplary communicators as industry leaders, scholars, professionals, entrepreneurs and educators through innovative curricula, research, practice and opportunities.

Vision

  • To be a leader in the fields represented by the School of Communication and Journalism.

School of Communication and Journalism Advisory Board

The advisory board functions in an advisory capacity to the School of Communication and Journalism (COJO) of 葫芦影业. At the annual meeting, the advisory board provides input and can make recommendations regarding curriculum, programs, budget and so forth. The primary objective of the advisory board is to support the goals and policies of the school.

Advisory Board Members

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Abby Bischoff
Executive Director

Stockyards Ag Experience
Owner
Flock Studio

Dave Bordewyk
Dave Bordewyk
Executive Director, South Dakota Newspaper Association
Mary Christensen
Mary Christensen
Coordinator, Advising and Student Retention

SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Jocelyn DeGroot
Jocelyn DeGroot
Professor and Assistant Chair

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Steve Erpenbach
Steve Erpenbach
President and CEO, SDSU Foundation
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Cale Feller
Director of Media Relations & Corporate Communications, Marketing Avera Health
Mark Glissendorf
Mark Glissendorf
Senior Vice President of Operations / Public Relations, Lawrence and Schiller
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Cara Hetland
Director of Radio and Journalism Content, South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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Kevin King
News Director, Dakota News Now
Angela Lammers
Angela Lammers
Managing Partner, Cetera Services
Lyle Olson
Lyle Olson
Professor Emeritus of Communication and Journalism

School of Communication and Journalism, 葫芦影业

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Mari Ossenfort
General Manager and Vice-President, KELOLAND Media Group
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Jill Wheeler
Sustainability Impact Lead | Commercial and Strategic Partnerships Truterra - A Land O'Lakes, Inc. Company
Julia Yoder
Julia Yoder
Marketing and PR Director, Brookings Health System