The School of Journalism’s 2010 May Commencement is coming soon! It will be on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Creative Arts Center (CAC) on WVU’s Evansdale Campus.

Below are specific details about the ceremony and the procedure students should follow.

GRADUATE LINE-UP AND PROCESSIONAL

• Although the ceremony begins at 9:30 am, ALL graduation candidates must arrive by 8:30 am for line-up.

• Graduation candidates should report to the Davis Theater of the CAC. When you enter the front doors, head down the hallway to the right of the main theater. There will be signs directing graduates to the proper area.

• Be sure to leave personal belongings (purses, coats, etc.) with your guests/family members, as the Davis Theater will NOT be locked or supervised once the ceremony begins.

• Inside the Davis Theater, you’ll need to find your Program Chair and line-up area. Signs will be posted and faculty will be there to help direct you.

• Your Program Chair will provide a Photo/Name Card for you to complete. You must complete BOTH sides of this card and KEEP IT until you cross the stage during the ceremony. Please be sure to include a long-term email address, preferably one other than your MIX email. This card has several important purposes: 1) Your name will be read from this card when you cross the stage. You must have the card! 2) The photo company, GradIMAGES, will email you with proofs of your graduation photos so you can order them online. A current email must be on the card. 3) The SOJ will also use the contact information on the card to send you your first SOJ alumni magazine later in the summer.

• Your Program Chair will explain the process of crossing the stage and receiving your diplomas before the ceremony begins.

• About 15 minutes before the ceremony begins, all graduation candidates will follow their Program Chairs to the main Clay Theater as part of the graduate processional.

ABOUT THE CEREMONY

• When it is time to confer degrees, each candidate will cross the stage one at a time. There will be two photo opportunities for each student:

—Undergraduates will receive their diplomas from their Program Chair and pause for a photo; then shake hands with Dean Reed and with WVU Provost Michele Wheatly. A second photo will be taken as you leave the other end of the stage, in front of the official school banner.

—Master’s candidates will be hooded by their program director and pause for a photo; receive their diplomas from Dean Reed and pause for a second photo; shake hands with WVU Provost Michele Wheatly and then return to their seats.

OTHER DETAILS

• Doors to the main Clay Theater (where the ceremony is held) will open for guest seating around 8:45 am.

• All guests must have their tickets to be scanned at the theatre doors. If the ticket does not have a seat number on it, we will have a full spreadsheet with the graduates’ names and their assigned guest seats for reference. We will make every opportunity to accommodate guests who arrive at the CAC and do not have a ticket. If there are available seats, they will be filled.

• Please be sure to bring your cap and gown, as we will not have extras at the ceremony. If you have received KTA or Latin Honors Cords, please wear those as well.

• Don’t forget that ceremony will be webcast live for those who cannot attend. They can find a link to the live webcast at http://graduation.wvu.edu/commencement/webcasts.

• The ceremony is expected to last approximately 90-120 minutes and will be followed by light refreshments in the main lobby of the CAC.

• Please visit the School of Journalism’s Commencement website at http://journalism.wvu.edu/events/may-commencement-2012 for more information. Also, visit the WVU Commencement website at http://graduation.wvu.edu/commencement for details about academic regalia, directions and maps, lodging, parking, accommodations for disabilities, and more.

Congratulations again!
Kimberly Walker

Test Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Testing will take place in Room 230 of the B&E Building. There is a $20.00 fee for the JQE, which will be charged to your student account.

Registration must be completed online at http://well.wvu.edu/ccpps/testing_services/.

Open lab hours during finals week will be as followed.

Monday
G1 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
G4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday
G4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
G1 4 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday
G4 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday
G1 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
G3 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
G4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday
G4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ATTENTION MAY COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPANTS:

If you have not yet claimed your 4 guest tickets for May Commencement, you need to do so by midnight, April 30. After that time, all unclaimed seats will be made available to graduates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Information about the ceremony and the ticket claim process is on the SOJ website.

Watch your MIX emails for final logistics and details about the ceremony.

Martin-Hall Agency, West Virginia University’s fully-integrated advertising agency, is looking to expand for next year. The agency is now accepting new members in a wide variety of majors to join the agency for the 2012-2013 school year. Journalism-related majors are especially encouraged to be a part of the agency to gain real-world experience and learn more about their desired profession.

The Martin-Hall Agency will be having their final meeting of the year Tuesday, April 24 at 7 PM in Room 205 of Martin Hall. This meeting will serve as a planning meeting for next year in which we will elect a new executive board and discuss our objectives. The open executive board positions include President, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Creative Officer, Vice President of Client Engagement, Treasurer and Webmaster.

If you have any interest in running for a position or would like more information about Martin-Hall Agency, please contact Lauren Nickle at laurenmnickle@gmail.com or (443) 907-3177.

All SOJ equipment must be returned by 11 a.m. Friday, April 27. Students can return equipment ONLY to Katelyn Mattingly during her office hours.

Katelyn’s Office Hours:
Monday 12:00-5:00
Tuesday 10:15 – 11:15 and 4-8
Wednesday 12:30-4:30
Thursday 1-5
Friday 9-11

Any student who fails to return equipment or pay for damaged equipment by the deadline will receive an Incomplete in the course until the equipment is returned and paid for. We will begin sending out reminders and notices as of next Friday.

The WVU Biology Department is looking for a videographer to capture an upcoming event to be posted to the WVU YouTube page.

New York Times best selling author Chris Mooney will present “THE REPUBLICAN BRAIN: The Science of Why They Deny Science”, April 25th, 6:30pm at the Mountain State Brewing Company.

If you have your own video equipment and would like to help with this project, please contact Beatriz (Bea) Vianna at bvianna@mix.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-4574.

Former Group President of Kimberly-Clark to share insights on how to market to seniors in the digital age. The presentation will be held April 19th on the campus of WVU.

The Martin Hall Agency announces the pinnacle event in its “Power Up Your Professional Network” series with an important presentation entitled, “Marketing to Seniors in the Digital Age.”

Tom Wilson, former Group President for Kimberly-Clark and current CEO of The CareGiver Partnership, will share his insights about how he built Kimberly-Clark’s global adult care business (Depend and Poise), and how his new venture, The CareGiver Partnership, is marketing to seniors using a range of digital and traditional platforms.

This event will begin at 6:30 PM on April 19th in the Mountainlair Ballroom on the WVU campus. The event will cost $5 at the door and will be open to students, faculty, staff, and interested community members. A reception with refreshments will follow the event.

Since 2004, Mr. Wilson has been President of The CareGiver Partnership, a national direct to consumer retailer of over 3,000 home-healthcare products. Prior to 2004, Wilson served as an officer and President at Kimberly-Clark, leading several global business sectors including the Depend, Huggies, Poise, and Kotex brands. Wilson is also an author of Negotiate Anything!: Secrets to Make Businesses Treat You Fairly.

For more information or questions contact Kelsey Cowan at(804) 347-0741 or email kcowan2@mix.wvu.edu, or contact Amy Bruzgo at (215) 595-3046 or email amy.bruzgo@gmail.com.

Experience “Real World” Global PR for Your Public Relations Capstone Course – PR 458!

Initial plans are underway for the spring 2013 Health Care Public Relations Capstone course . This semester-long course will serve as an “agency” for a global health care client located in Italy. A one- week trip in March 2013 to Rome and other areas is an important part of the class, which fulfills the PR capstone requirements. Details about the course and the application process will be available in the summer of 2012. Space is limited, and participants will be selected through a competitive application process. If you are interested, email the Instructor, Chuck Harman @ chuck@nami.org.

Are you interning this summer in a major metropolitan market? Planning to study abroad during Summer or Fall 2012? If so, you may qualify for the SOJ’s Student Enhancement Awards. The SOJ offers a limited number of awards to students who have secured major-market mass communications internships or who will study abroad in a professionally related program. This includes all areas of study—advertising, public relations, and journalism (print, television and visual). Awards typically range from $500 to $1,000.

The deadline to submit your application and supporting materials is April 15, 2012. To apply, visit http://journalism.wvu.edu/r/download/124412.