The FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) again hosts one its hallmark annual events --- the “Grads are Back Colloquium: “From the Bottom Up!” to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Thursday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The full-day lineup includes a career fair, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and opportunities for students to engage directly with alumni and other media industry professionals.
“Grads are Back is an excellent time for SJGC students to have an hands-on opportunity to connect with talented alumni who are excelling in all facets of the media industry,” said Dean Mira Lowe. “It’s an opportunity for them to grow and learn from someone who used to sit in the same classroom as they did.”
The festivities will continue into the evening with a 40th anniversary reception at 6 p.m. at the Meek-Eaton Black Archives and Museum, where an exhibit featuring documents highlighting the SJGC’s legacy as the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) journalism program to receive accreditation in 1982 will be display.
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SJGC to resume bestowing Thelma Thurston Gorham Award
SJGC will also resume bestowing the Thelma Thurston Gorham Distinguished Alumni Award as part of the celebration to four alumni spanning four decades. The Gorham Award salutes outstanding alumni for their professional and personal accomplishments, community contributions and support of SJGC.
Gorham, a trailblazing journalist, who as a professor in the English Department is credited with laying the ground work for what is now FAMU’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communications.