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Graduation Applications Due Soon
Students intending to graduate in December or May need to be aware of deadlines for graduation applications. The deadline for those who intend to graduate in December has already passed, but there may still be time if you act right away. Those intending to graduate in May need to have all materials to the SMAD advisor by October 15th. Be sure to read the information contained here and follow the steps to complete the process.
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Faculty Search - Video Journalism
The School of Media Arts & Design (SMAD) at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track or renewable term assistant/associate professor with teaching and professional experience in video journalism beginning in August 2009. We seek a student-oriented colleague committed to telling compelling stories with video and sound across media with a strong professional background in broadcast, online or multimedia journalism.
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Grads SurveySMAD Graduates Beat National Figures
A survey conducted by the Cox Center at the University of Georgia indicates that JMU School of Media Arts & Design graduates were above the national average in employment and salaries when compared to graduates in journalism and mass communication programs at other universities.
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Josh Short and Brian Weiss Awarded Honorable Mention
Congratulations to SMAD Digital Video and Cinema students Josh Short and Brian Weiss for placing their video as one of five honorable mentions in the "National Freedom is..." film competition. The competition is sponsored by National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Apple, Inc. Josh and Brian are being awarded a $500 cash prize and free iWork /iLife software from Apple. It was produced over a three day period earlier this summer.


Ruth D. Bridgeforth ProfessorsProfessors Greene, Leidholdt & Woody Chosen Ruth D. Bridgeforth Professors
A selection committee has chosen professors Rustin Greene, Alex Leidholdt and John Woody as Ruth D. Bridgeforth Endowed Professors in Telecommunications.
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SMAD WebsiteSMAD Website Chosen Best in the Nation
The SMAD website was recently awarded first place in the Departmental/School category of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) "Best of the Web" competition. All entries were peer-reviewed and judged on content, aesthetic quality, user interface, navigation and use of technology.
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Jobs & Internships

A number of companies contact us looking for interns or employees. SMAD posts these opportunities as they come in. If you're in the market for a job or internship, you'll want to check this area regularly. The "Job & Internships" link is a permanent feature of the site.
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August 26, 2008
Jason Showalter
Graduated: 2005
Charlottesville, VA 22902
jasonwshowalter@yahoo.com
Employer: Boar's Head Inn
I just wanted to inform everyone of a position opening up here at Boar's Head Inn, in Charlottesville VA. I am leaving my current job as Graphic/Web Designer and I wanted to let all SMAD grads know about the position, which will be open as of mid to late September. Job duties include web design, advertisement design, collateral and promotional design as well as e-mail marketing. You will have to fill out an online application with our HR department, once the job is posted. It isn't posted as of yet. Charlottesville is a great place to live, and the Inn (which is actually a luxury resort) has some really fun people working here. You will get to work with all the departments (Spa, Sports Club, Golf, General Manager etc)on a weekly basis as well as our external marketing team. This is a great networking job as you will work with local and national media. E-mail me at jason_showalter@boarsheadinn.com if you are interested.

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MACRoCkumentary was produced by SMAD Digital Video students in support of the SMAD Scholarship Fund and MacRock. It recreates the chaos of hosting a grassroots Indie-Rock conference in a rural Virginia college town.

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