Longtime 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 Journalism Professor Honored by Cleveland SPJ Chapter
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Betty Clapp, a long-time journalism professor for 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料's College of Education and Public Affairs, received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Cleveland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) at its August 4 annual meeting and Donald Sabath Awards Event.
Professor Clapp, who has taught journalism at the for over 20 years helped found The Cleveland Stater student laboratory newspaper in 1999 and served as its faculty advisor for nearly 10 years. She has also served as a faculty advisor to the student chapter of SPJ multiple times.
Professor Clapp's engaging, approachable teaching style has benefited many during her time at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料; she has mentored hundreds of students who have gone on to successful media careers across many different communication-related fields.
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Additional honorees at SPJ鈥檚 August 4 event included Monica Robins, senior medical reporter at WKYC and medical columnist for the Cleveland Jewish News (Distinguished Alumni Award); Harry Boomer, reporter WOIO-TV 19 SJP (Lifetime Achievement Award); and Jeremiah Al-Jaleel (Philip Porter College Scholarship).
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