J-Days
The School of Journalism and Strategic Media hosts its annual J- Days celebration in April.
The week includes the Scholarship reception & ceremony and the Roy Reed lecture series.
SJSM faculty also host special lectures and journalists and media professionals as guest speakers throughout the week. Many J-Days events are planned in conjunction with the Lemke Journalism Alumni Society.
About the Lemke Journalism Alumni SocietyView the 2025 Scholarship Award Winners below & download your individual image here.
J-Days 2026 | Schedule of Events:
MONDAY, APRIL 6
- Student Showcase | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Kimpel Hall 2nd floor atrium
- Submissions due March 25.
- Crisis PR & Modern Public Relations | 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Kimpel Hall, room 145
- Featuring Lars Rosene, President & Co-Founder of Clario Group
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
- Churros and Soda | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Kimpel Hall 2nd floor balcony
- Featuring Dr. Bobbie Foster and FOX24 evening anchor Joshua Pineda
- Sponsored by student chapter of National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- Documentary Filmmaker Guest Lecture | 11 a.m.
- Kimpel Hall, room 203H
- Featuring professor emeritus and documentarian Dale Carpenter
- Know Your Rights Workshop | noon
- Kimpel Hall, room 113
- Featuring WBUR associate producer Rachel Sanches-Smith, Center for Media Ethics and Literacy director Gina Shelton, SPJ president Cooper Gant and SJSM instructor Hilary Gambel
- Sponsored by Student Media, the Center for Media Ethics and Literacy and the Society of Professional Journalists
- Future of Journalism | 2 p.m.
- Kimpel Hall, room 148
- Featuring Alex Golden, Axios reporter and SJSM alumna
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
- 2026 Scholarship Ceremony | 2 p.m.
- Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House
- Roy Reed Lecture featuring Larry Foley | 7 p.m.
- Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
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Lemke Hall of Honor | 6 p.m.
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The Barn at the Stonebreaker Hotel
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
- Movie Night | 7:30 p.m. (movie starts at 8)
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Register to be included for refreshments