Majors: Journalism
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Svenson to speak at Wartburg College Jan. 20
KatieJo Svenson will be the fourth speaker in the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) professional speaker series Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in Whitehouse Business Center 214. During the free event, Svenson will share her experiences in athletics communications and sports information. Svenson co-founded Wartburg’s Knight Vision with the Department of Journalism & Communication and served as the college’s sports…
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Matthew: Balancing school and military service
Name: Matthew TudorHometown: Independence, IowaMajor: Journalism & CommunicationCampus Activities: Salt Company, Castle SingersBranch of Service: Iowa Army National GuardMilitary Company and Location: 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Camp Dodge Why did you choose Wartburg: I chose Wartburg because of the journalism program, and I felt the college would give me the education and skills to…
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Wartburg journalism students attend UNI Fast Forward Conference
Four Wartburg College students, Keziah Ambundo, Chris Guerrero, Caleb Kammerer and Ali Parkhurst, recently attended the 2025 Fast Forward Conference at the University of Northern Iowa. During the conference, which connects students with industry professionals, the students heard from professionals in media, cinematography, marketing and other fields. They also were given time to network with…
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Wartburg PRSSA students attend Iowa PRSA OctoPRfest
Categories: Students
Members of Wartburg College’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) recently attended the Iowa Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) fall conference, OctoPRfest. Keziah Ambundo, Makenna Kammerer and Lauren Simpson represented Wartburg at the conference in Johnston. “OctoPRfest was an amazing opportunity to interact and network with individuals in the industry,” said Ambundo, a…
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Braley to speak on the changing landscape of media
Categories: Events
Eric Braley, co-founder of Around the Corner Productions, will be the second speaker in the Wartburg College Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) professional speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in White House Business Center 214. Braley will share his expertise in the field and talk about his experiences with Around the…
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Lydia: I didn’t expect this level of connection and care
I transferred from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, because I was seeking a school where religion and spiritual life were encouraged but not required.
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Bockenstedt to share insight on growing a leading health care company
Travis Bockenstedt, a 2009 Wartburg College graduate, will kick off the Public Relations Student Society Association’s (PRSSA) Professional Speaker Presentation Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in Whitehouse Business Center 214. Bockenstedt will discuss the process of co-founding Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, a direct primary care practice in Colorado. Pinnacle is a…
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Wartburg College faculty receive tenure, promotion, emeritus status
The Wartburg College Board of Regents has approved tenure and promotion for three professors. One professor was approved for promotion and five were awarded emeritus status. Those awarded tenure are: • Cristian Allen, an assistant professor of mathematics. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and a doctorate from the University of…
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Wartburg students win ICMA awards
Twenty-three Wartburg College students and recent graduates were recognized for their work with student media at the annual Iowa College Media Association Awards. KWAR, the student-run radio station, received the Audio Excellence of the Year Award for the second year straight, and KWAR DJs swept the Best Air Personality category. Individual awards were given to…
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KWAR, Knight Vision win IBNA awards
Wartburg College student media won 11 awards at the Iowa Broadcast News Association’s annual conference in April. KWAR, the college’s radio station, won first place in the Public Affairs category for Matthew Tudor’s story, “Wartburg Meals to Go,” about take-out containers being offered in Mensa. Zach Hiney received first place in the Sports Coverage category…