JDM Senior Interview -- Hayley Smith

JDM Sophomore Rodney Adkins sits down with Senior Digital Media Production minor Hayley Smith in this special AUTV Eagle's Eye program. Hayley was a starter on the AU Women's Basketball team and a former Division II National Champion.

JDM Senior Interview -- Katelyn Meeks

JDM sophomore Dashia Lanai sits down with her friend senior Digital Media Journalism major Katelyn Meeks to discuss Katelyn's thoughts on her experiences at JDM and Ashland University. Katelyn was the Managing Editor of The Collegian for the past two years.

JDM Senior Interview -- Aidan Nayak

JDM junior Josh Bachinsky interviews senior Digital Media Production minor Aidan Nayak in this special Eagle's Eye program. Aidan was the Ashland University Undergraduate Student President this past academic year.

JDM Senior Interview -- Abigail Hassenzahl

JDM senior Katelyn Meeks converses with fellow JDM senior Abigail Hassenzahl about her time at Ashland University and the JDM program. Abigail, who is a Digital Media Production major, graduated in just three years. She recently presented her Honors Capstone project for the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Symposium and her Honors defense.

JDM Senior Interview -- Stephen Struckmann

Ethan Jenkins interviews fellow JDM senior Stephen Struckmann for this special Eagle's Eye program. Stephen is a Digital Media Production major who was the Program Director for AUTV this year.

JDM Senior Interview -- Ethan Jenkins

Stephen Struckmann interviews his good friend senior Digital Media Journalism major Ethan Jenkins about his time at Ashland University and JDM. Ethan is the outgoing student General Manager of AUTV. Ethan recently accepted a job as a Digital Content Producer at WSYX ABC 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

JDM Senior Interview -- Jesse Baker

Maddy Gorczynski sits down with senior Digital Media Production major Jesse Baker to talk about his time at Ashland University.

JDM students receive awards at the 2025 AU Academic Honors Convocation

Three JDM students were honored at the April 13th AU Academic Honors Convocation. Senior Digital Media Journalism major Katelyn Meeks, junior Digital Media Journalism major Lauren Gulden and sophomore Digital Media Journalism/Digital Media Production double major Dashia Johnson were feted at the ceremony. Congratulations to our scholarly students!

JDM majors present at the 2025 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium

Seven Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media majors presented their creative and scholarly work at the April 8th URCA Symposium held at Ashland University. Senior Abigail Hassenzahl described her Honors Capstone Thesis Assassin's Secret. JDM junior Lauren Gulden, senior Ethan Jenkins, junior Joe Monteith and senior Stephen Struckmann provided insight into their collaborative work on Producing Election '24. Senior Katelyn Meeks gave a talk on research for her Ashbrook Thesis How College Students Reconcile the Use of Generative AI with Their Personal Ethical Principles. JDM sophomore Dana Krukovska and Katelyn Meeks detailed their efforts on A Public Relations Campaign for EveryLibrary. JDM Chair Dr. Dave McCoy and Professional Instructor Kelly Meyer served as Faculty Sponsors for the JDM students.

JDM Spring 2025 Graduates

On May 3rd, Ashland University held its 2025 Commencement. Journalism and Digital Media majors and minors walked across the stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas. Spring 2025 graduates are: Jesse Baker Digital Media Production major---Cade Cracas Digital Media Journalism major---Abigail Hassenzahl Digital Media Production major----Ethan Jenkins Digital Media Journalism major----Alaina Kathrein Digital Media Production major----Katelyn Meeks Digital Media Journalism major----Stephen Struckmann Digital Media Production major----Andrew Talpas Digital Media Production major. Digital Media Production minors Avery Rosso and Hayley Smith and Aidan Nayak were also celebrated. Congratulations to our new JDM alumni!!!