Organizations
Drake Advertising Club — Bulldog Ad Company. Membership is open to students who have an interest in advertising. The BAD Company serves as a local chapter of the American Advertising Federation. First established in 1964, it sponsors extracurricular activities, field trips, competitions, scholarships and internships.Alpha Delta Sigma, national Advertising Honor Society for advertising majors. Students who have completed two-thirds of their coursework and have a minimum GPA of 3.25 are eligible and must be nominated by their faculty adviser.
Drake Broadcasting System. DBS produces a variety of radio and television programs designed to inform and entertain the campus and Des Moines communities. DBS provides an opportunity for broadcast-related activities by journalism students and non-majors as well.
ED ON CAMPUS. The campus branch of Ed2010, a national group of young magazine editors.
SJMC Council. The council meets regularly with the dean, serving as an advisory body. Membership selection is by student organizations, by election and by the dean.
Kappa Tau Alpha, National Journalism Scholarship Society. The Drake chapter was chartered in 1971 and recognizes outstanding scholarship. SJMC majors with at least 75 credits, including nine in SJMC courses, are eligible for membership if they place in the upper 10 percent of their class academically.
Public Relations Student Society Of America. The Public Relations Society of America approved its 50th student chapter, at Drake University, in 1972. The chapter is affiliated with the Iowa professional chapter and promotes student-professional contacts and professional development.
Society of Professional Journalists. The Drake student chapter was founded in 1924. Membership consists of SJMC students with professional interest in mass media, especially informative content. Nationally, SPJ numbers about 13,000 members.
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