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April 11, 2022
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20th Annual First Amendment Days: April 11-15, 2022

Join us for the 20th annual First Amendment Days at Iowa State where we celebrate our First Amendment freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, petition. A diverse assortment of speakers, events and activities are listed below as a creative way to engage students and the entire Iowa State community to better understand the power of free expression. Free and open to the public. #ISUfirst


Monday, April 11
Dare to Speak, Dare to Listen in the Courtroom: Seeking Justice for All
Hon. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
     6 p.m.
Campanile Room, Memorial Union

Tuesday, April 12
Your Rights, Your Libraries: The First Amendment and the Freedom to Read
7 p.m.
Ames Public Library via Zoom

Wednesday, April 13
Dare to Speak, Dare to Listen: Protecting Free Speech on the Frontlines
Suzanne Nossel, Chief Executive Officer of PEN America
         6 p.m.
Livesteam via WebEx

Depth & Dialogue Sessions
10 a.m., “Think Like a Journalist” via Zoom
11 a.m. – “Dare to Listen with Empathy,” Oak Room, Memorial Union
Noon – “Move Over Free Speech: Exercising Your Right to Protest,” Room 3512, Memorial Union

Thursday, April 14
Feast on the First
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Amendment Tent, Curtiss Lawn East, Central Campus
Enjoy FREE FOOD, fun and festivities of the five freedoms.
Festivities will include:
-Mini-Jimmy sandwiches from Jimmy John’s and chips, while supplies last
-Ice cream from ISU Creamery, while supplies last
-First Amendment Days T-shirts, while supplies last
-Banned T-shirts Display by Paige Werthmann, First Amendment seminar student
-Story Map Display by Zane Charter, First Amendment seminar student
-Sign-making kits with Ashley Martinez Torres, First Amendment seminar student
-88.5 KURE Ames Alternative
-Soapboxes
-Political Compass display by Ryan Hurley and Olivia Petsche, First Amendment
Committee members
-Spoon Award Announcement

11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., Carillon concert with freedom-themed music (featuring University Carillonneur Tin-Shi Tam, Cownie Professor of Music)
Attention All Content Creators: You Should Care About This First Amendment Session
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Room 1, Carver Hall and via Zoom

Friday, April 15
First Amendment Workshop
The culmination of our weeklong First Amendment Days celebration is multiple sessions workshop designed to examine more deeply the challenges and opportunities provided by free expression. Led by First Amendment experts from the state, each 50-minutes session uses current events to engage a dialogue with national scholars. Free and open to the public, sign up for one, two, three or all four sessions. Registration is required.

Session 1 - The Case Against Free Speech
9-9:50 a.m. via Zoom

Session 2 - Dare to Record: Filming Police in Public
10-10:50 a.m. via Zoom

Session 3 - Unmasking Covid's Secrets: Journalists Fight for Information
11-11:50 a.m., in person Room 163 Hamilton Hall or via Zoom

Session 4 - When Control Is the Goal: Stop the Presses!
Noon-12:50 p.m. via Zoom


Now in its 20th year, First Amendment Days is the longest-running continual student-led First Amendment celebration at any university in the U.S. The celebration is organized by the First Amendment Committee, which is made up of members of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the Iowa State Daily Media Group.

Greenlee Professional Lunch Breaks
The Greenlee School is proud to offer Professional Lunch Breaks, a series of informal luncheons where students can sign up to network with accomplished media professionals over a provided lunch. These connections are ideal for students who want to know more about a professional media field or who aspire to follow in their professional paths. Space is limited to the first 30 students to sign up. 
 
Our first lunch break will be Thursday, April 14 from noon – 1 p.m. in Hamilton Hall 172 with Angela Mahaney, who co-leads the health discipline at Edelman and was responsible for public relations efforts for Astra Zeneca during the pandemic.
 
Network like a professional
You're invited to the following professional networking events, coordinated by assistant teaching professor, Joanna Schroeder. Both events are FREE and include FREE breakfast!

Public Relations Professional Roundtable
Thursday, April 14, 2022
8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Memorial Union, Cardinal Room

For more information and to RSVP, click here:  

Advertising/Marketing Professional Roundtable
Thursday, April 21, 2022
8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Memorial Union, Campanile Room

For more information and to RSVP, click here: 
You're invited!

Help us celebrate your accomplishments! Greenlee is hosting a student celebration to recognize our graduating seniors, scholarship and award winners, apprentices and ambassadors, and student media leaders. We hope you can join.

Greenlee Awards and Honors Banquet
Friday, April 22
Great Hall, Memorial Union
5:30 - 8 p.m.

5:30 p.m. - Registration and dinner
6 - 6:30 p.m. - Welcome remarks
  • Michael Dahlstrom, director, Greenlee School of Journalism
  • Beate Schmittmann, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Kelly Howard, 2022 Greenlee Young Alumni Award recipient
  • Ron Schara, 2022 Greenlee Professional Achievement Award recipient
6:30 p.m. - Recognition of students
8 p.m. - Banquet concludes


Please RSVP by April 13.

*Business casual is recommended

Questions?
515-294-4342

(You should have received an email invitation April 5. A reminder email was sent today, April 11.)
Fall 2022 registration
Have you scheduled your advising appointment to register for fall 2022 classes? If not, NOW is the time to do so!

Your advisor remains your point of contact for your RAN and questions related to class registration. 

To schedule a meeting with advisor Jessica Hansen-Moench or Tyler Schoh, please call our front office at 515-294-4342. If Taylor Anne Barriuso is your advisor, please email her directly at barriuso@iastate.edu to get a meeting scheduled.
 
As you plan your class schedule, check out Greenlee’s special topic course offerings at the link below, including one course that is being offered for the first time.
 
Meet Deidre DeJear April 12
Where: 1118 Student Innovation Center
When: April 12, Noon-1 p.m.

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear will be visiting campus on April 12, and the Department of Political Science is hosting a meet-and-greet (with refreshments) from noon-1 p.m. in 1118 Student Innovation Center.

You are invited to stop by to talk with DeJear and grab a bite to eat!

*The Greenlee School does not endorse political parties or candidates. This information is shared as a potential item of interest for students.
Take the Political Compass Test
How in tune are you with your own personal political compass?

Fitting into the theme “Dare to Speak, Dare to Listen,” Olivia Petsche and Ryan Hurley worked together to utilize the popular The Political Compass test to create a visual of ISU students’ political alignments. Through this project, Petsche and Hurley hope to convey that although we live in a politically diverse climate, we are more alike than what the media portrays and the differences we do have should be celebrated.

Reflection on Student Press Freedom Day: Connor Barr
As part of #StudentPressFreedom day on Feb. 23, Mark Witherspoon, retired editorial advisor for the Iowa State Daily, and Kylee Haueter, Daily editor-in-chief, spoke about their experiences fighting for student press freedom. Students in JLMC497D First Amendment seminar attended the discussion and wrote blogs reflecting on what they heard.

Connor Bahr is a student at Iowa State University studying anthropology, French, and journalism and mass communication.

"To begin, Mr. Witherspoon said what is arguably the most important part of his presentation and the largest takeaway I had after listening to it: “Journalism is the greatest public service.” It’s a simple message, sure, but it is also so important for student journalists to hear. Journalism is a profession that has been romanticized and demonized through history, and having someone with a resumé like Mr. Witherspoon tell you that what you are doing is important is a great feeling."
Senior Teagan Gara selected to serve as a White House Next-Gen Leader

This inaugural group brings together young professionals from a wide variety of fields, all bound together by a passion for history, civics and education, for a year-long fellowship.

"To be able to serve as a Next-Gen Leadership Ambassador for the White House Historical Association is truly one of my greatest accomplishments. To be honest, I was completely shocked at the news as I did not know I was even being considered! To be able to have the opportunity to work with some great leaders from across the U.S. to continue the Association's mission is very exciting, and I cannot wait for this upcoming year! Greenlee has truly given me so many opportunities that I could have never imagined. The professors, staff and the classes I have taken have truly provided me with the experience and skills needed to bring my best to this position," Gara said.

Gara is currently working for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and received the 2020 Hugh Sidey scholarship through the White House Historical Association.

In the future, she looks to expand her interests in both journalism and political science by working with various organizations and nonprofits.
Internships, Jobs and Scholarships
ANR looking for student writer and editor
The Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Communications Team for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking a student to help assist with various writing and editing tasks that include but are not limited to:

  • News release writing and editing using AP style guidelines.
  • Interviewing extension specialists for news releases and stories related to agriculture and natural resource events.
  • Editing news releases written by specialists and following up with sources if additional information or clarity is needed.
  • Sending news release emails to media contacts through MailChimp.
  • Tracking media coverage of extension specialists and reporting the data internally.
  • Photography and photo support.

 Job skills/requirements:

  • Willing to work on campus and meet with staff weekly.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills and knowledge of AP style guidelines.
  • Ability to identify the audience and needs of the audience served.
  • Experience with Word and Excel.
  • Experience with photography, basic photo editing, and cropping.
  • Experience using email software such as MailChimp or others.
  • Interviewing skills are helpful, whether that’s over the phone or an in-person interview.
  • Knowledge of agriculture and natural resources.

Pay: $12 per hour

Expected Hours: 10-15 per week

Application Deadline:
May 11, 2022

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 1-3 samples of your writing to Chris Kick at (ckick@iastate.edu).

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