Society for Collegiate Journalists explained
Society for Collegiate Journalists |
Letters: | SCJ |
Crest: | File:The_logo_of_the_Society_for_Collegiate_Journalists.png |
Affiliation: | Independent |
Status: | Active |
Type: | Honor |
Scope: | National |
Emphasis: | Collegiate Journalism |
Colors: | Black and White |
Chapters: | 100+ (active) |
Members: | 1,200 |
Publication: | The Reporter |
Address: | 610 West Fourth Street Buena Vista University |
City: | Storm Lake |
State: | Iowa |
Zip Code: | 50588 |
Country: | United States |
Free Label1: | Predecessors |
Free1: | Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma |
The Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) is an American honor society for student journalists. It was created in 1975 through the merger of Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma.
History
The Society for Collegiate Journalists was formed on June 1, 1975, as a merger between the two journalism honor societies, Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma.[1] Pi Delta Epsilon was established in 1909. Alpha Phi Gamma was established in 1919.[2] It held its first national meeting at the David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1977.[3]
The society expanded across the United States and includes around 100 chapters. As of 2024, SCJ has approximately 1,200 members. Its national headquarters in location in Storm Lake, Iowa.[4]
Symbols
The seal of the Society of Collegiate Journalists incorporated elements of its predecessors. It is a circle surrounded by the words “SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE JOURNALISTS FOUNDED A.D. 1909"[5] Inside the circle is an inkwell with crossed quills above.
The society's colors are black and white, symbolizing journalism's heritage of print media. It uses maroon and silver for banners and its Medal of Merit. Graduating members may wear honor cords which are red.[6] [7]
Its publication is called The Reporter.[8]
Activities
At the national level, the SCJ runs a biennial national convention and an annual student journalist contest with judges who are professionals in the field. It also publishes an online journal, The Collegiate Journalist, and a newsletter, The Reporter.
SCJ presents the Medal of Merit Certificate, the Presidential Citation, the Ingelhart First Amendment Award, the McDonald Award for the outstanding chapter, the SCJ Barlow Student Journalist of the Year Award, the Outstanding New Advisor Award, and the Outstanding New Chapter Award. The Student Journalist of the Year Award winner receives a scholarship and Ingelhart Award receives a cash prize.
At the local level, chapters host workshops, speakers, and seminars related to journalism.
Chapters
SCJ has around 100 active chapters in the United States.[9] Its chapters use their original charter date, from the predecessor organizations. Inactive institutions are in italics.
Institution | Charter date and range | Location | Status | References |
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Ohio Northern University | 1919 | Ada, Ohio | | |
Stevens Institute of Technology | 1922 | Hoboken, New Jersey | | |
Muskingum College | 1923 | New Concord, Ohio | | |
Washington & Jefferson College | 1924 | Washington, Pennsylvania | | |
University of Richmond | 1926 | Richmond, Virginia | | |
Virginia Tech | 1930 | Blacksburg, Virginia | Active | [10] |
Catholic University of America | 1931 | Washington, D.C. | | |
Westminster College | 1934 | New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | | |
College of William & Mary | 1935 | Williamsburg, Virginia | | |
Hastings College | 1937 | Hastings, Nebraska | Active | [11] |
Franklin College | 1938 | Franklin, Indiana | Active | [12] |
Hampden-Sydney College | 1939–xxxx ?; 2000 | Hampden Sydney, Virginia | Active | [13] |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 1939 | Carbondale, Illinois | Inactive | |
Midland Lutheran College | 1940 | Fremont, Nebraska | Inactive | |
Bethany College | 1947 | Bethany, West Virginia | Active | [14] |
John Carroll University | 1948 | University Heights, Ohio | Active | [15] |
Clarkson University | 1949 | Potsdam, New York | | |
Eastern Illinois University | 1949 | Charleston, Illinois | Active | [16] |
Fairmont State College | 1949 | Fairmont, West Virginia | Inactive | |
Marietta College | 1949 | Marietta, Ohio | Active | [17] |
Wartburg College | 1949 | Waverly, Iowa | Active | [18] |
Keuka College | 1950 | Keuka Park, New York | | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1951 | Newark, New Jersey | | |
Hofstra University | 1953–xxxx ?; May 2014 | Hempstead, New York | Active | [19] [20] |
Thiel College | 1953 | Greenville, Pennsylvania | Active | [21] |
Bridgewater College | 1955 | Bridgewater, Virginia | Inactive | |
Caldwell College | 1960 | Caldwell, New Jersey | | |
Pittsburg State University | 1960 | Pittsburg, Kansas | | |
Bethel College | 1961 | McKenzie, Tennessee | Inactive | |
Valparaiso University | 1961 | Valparaiso, Indiana | Active | [22] |
Winona State University | 1961 | Winona, Minnesota | Active | [23] |
Anderson University | 1963 | Anderson, Indiana | | |
Bemidji State University | 1964 | Bemidji, Minnesota | | |
Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 1964 | Clarion, Pennsylvania | Inactive | [24] |
Lipscomb University | 1964 | Nashville, Tennessee | Active | [25] [26] |
Radford University | 1964–after 2011 | Radford, Virginia | Inactive | [27] [28] |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 1965 | Millersville, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
Northeastern State University | 1965 | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | | |
Southeast Missouri State University | 1965 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | Active | [29] |
Saint John’s University | 1965 | New York City, New York | Active | [30] |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 1966 | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania | | |
High Point University | 1966 | High Point, North Carolina | Active | [31] |
Evangel University | 1967 | Springfield, Missouri | Active | [32] [33] |
Harding University | 1967 | Searcy, Arkansas | Active | [34] |
Mount St. Mary's College | 1967 | Emmitsburg, Maryland | Inactive | [35] |
Slippery Rock University | 1967 | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania | Active | [36] |
Eastern Kentucky University | 1968 | Richmond, Kentucky | Active | [37] |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | 1968 | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | | |
Fort Hays State University | 1970 | Hays, Kansas | Active | [38] |
West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1970 | Buckhannon, West Virginia | | |
Oklahoma Baptist University | 1971 | Shawnee, Oklahoma | Inactive | |
| 1972 | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Active | [39] |
Tennessee Tech | 1975 | Cookeville, Tennessee | Active | [40] |
University of North Alabama | 1978 | Florence, Alabama | | |
Cabrini University | 1979 | Radnor Township, Pennsylvania | Active | [41] |
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach | 1979 | Daytona Beach, Florida | | |
James Madison University | 1979 | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Inactive | |
Mary Baldwin University | 1979 | Staunton, Virginia | Active | |
Marycrest College | 1981 | Davenport, Iowa | Inactive | |
Southern Arkansas University | 1981 | Magnolia, Arkansas | Inactive | |
Wingate College | 1981 | Wingate, North Carolina | | |
College of St. Francis | 1982 | Joliet, Illinois | | |
Manchester Community College | 1982 | Manchester, Connecticut | | |
Carson-Newman College | 1983 | Jefferson City, Tennessee | Inactive | |
Cowley Community College | 1983 | Arkansas City, Kansas | | |
Kansas State University | 1983 | Manhattan, Kansas | Inactive | |
Kingsborough Community College | 1983 | Brooklyn, New York | | |
Milwaukee Area Technical College | 1983 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | | |
Ocean County College | 1983 | Ocean County, New Jersey | | |
Southeastern Louisiana University | 1983 | Hammond, Louisiana | Active | [42] |
University of Scranton | 1983 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
Drury College | 1984 | Springfield, Missouri | Inactive | [43] |
Elizabethtown College | 1984 | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Active | [44] |
Garden City Community College | 1984 | Garden City, Kansas | Inactive | |
Wabash College | 1984 | Crawfordsville, Indiana | Inactive | |
Jacksonville University | 1985 | Jacksonville, Florida | Inactive | |
Jacksonville State University | 1985 | Jacksonville, Alabama | Inactive | |
Nicholls State University | 1985 | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Inactive | |
Oakton Community College | 1985 | Des Plaines, Illinois | Inactive | [45] |
Appalachian State University | 1986 | Boone, North Carolina | Inactive | |
Minot State College | 1986 | Minot, North Dakota | Inactive | |
Christian Brothers College | 1987 | Memphis, Tennessee | Inactive | [46] |
Hunter College | 1987 | New York City, New York | Inactive | |
Independence Community College | 1987 | Independence, Kansas | | |
Ouachita Baptist University | 1987 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas | Inactive | |
Randolph–Macon College | 1987 | Ashland, Virginia | | |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 1987 | Lafayette, Louisiana | Inactive | |
Wayne State College | 1987 | Wayne, Nebraska | Inactive | |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1988 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | |
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 1988 | Prescott, Arizona | Inactive | |
Labette Community College | 1988 | Parsons, Kansas | | |
Lynchburg College | 1988 | Lynchburg, Virginia | Inactive | |
Lincoln Memorial University | 1989 | Harrogate, Tennessee | | |
North Central College | 1989 | Naperville, Illinois | Inactive | |
University of Arkansas | 1989 | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Inactive | |
Old Dominion University | 1990 | Norfolk, Virginia | Inactive | |
Spring Arbor College | 1990 | Spring Arbor, Michigan | Inactive | [47] |
Eastern Michigan University | 1991 | Ypsilanti, Michigan | Active | |
Berry College | 1992 | Mount Berry, Georgia | Inactive | |
Regent University | 1993 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Inactive | |
Susquehanna University | 1993 | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown | 1994 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
Marian College | 1995 | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | Inactive | |
Union University | 1995 | Jackson, Tennessee | Inactive | |
Virginia Wesleyan University | 1995 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Active | [48] |
McDaniel College | 1996 | Westminster, Maryland | Active | [49] |
New York Institute of Technology | 1996 | Old Westbury, New York | Inactive | |
North Carolina State University | 1996 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Active | [50] |
Clarke College | 1997 | Dubuque, Iowa | Inactive | [51] |
Murray State University | 1997 | Murray, Kentucky | Inactive | |
Oxnard College | 1997 | Oxnard, California | Inactive | |
Taylor University | 1997 | Upland, Indiana | Inactive | |
University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1997 | Kearney, Nebraska | Active | [52] |
Wilkes University | 1998 | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | | |
Youngstown State University | 1998 | Youngstown, Ohio | | |
Simpson College | 1999 | Indianola, Iowa | | |
Southwest Missouri State University | 1999 | Springfield, Missouri | Inactive | |
State University of New York at New Paltz | 1999 | New Paltz, New York | Inactive | |
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford | 1999 | Bradford, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
Utica University | 1999 | Utica, New York | Active | [53] |
Washburn University | 1999 | Topeka, Kansas | | |
Westark Community College | 1999 | Fort Smith, Arkansas | Inactive | |
Asbury College | 2000 | Wilmore, Kentucky | Inactive | |
Northeast Texas Community College | 2000 | Mount Pleasant, Texas | Active | [54] |
Widener University | 2000 | Chester, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
University of the Pacific | 2001 | Stockton, California | | |
Naugatuck Valley Community College | 2002 | Waterbury, Connecticut | Active | [55] |
Valdosta State University | 2002 | Valdosta, Georgia | Active | [56] |
| 2003 | Aston, Pennsylvania | Inactive | |
Piedmont University | 2003 | Demorest, Georgia | Active | |
Shenandoah College | 2003 | Winchester, Virginia | Inactive | |
Community College of Baltimore County | 2004 | Essex, Maryland | Inactive | |
Barton College | 2005 | Wilson, North Carolina | Active | [57] |
Bennett College | 2005 | Greensboro, North Carolina | | |
Loyola Marymount University | 2006 | Los Angeles, California | Inactive | |
Providence College | 2006 | Providence, Rhode Island | | |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 2006 | Savannah, Georgia | | |
Keene State College | 2007 | Keene, New Hampshire | Active | [58] |
Lindsey Wilson College | 2007 | Columbia, Kentucky | Inactive | |
Mercer University | 2007 | Macon, Georgia | Inactive | |
Robert Morris University | 2009 | Moon Township, Pennsylvania | Active | [59] |
Landmark College | 2010 | Putney, Vermont | Inactive | |
Frostburg State University | 2011 | Frostburg, Maryland | Active | |
Lee University | 2011 | Cleveland, Tennessee | Active | [60] |
Marywood University | 2011 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Active | [61] |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia | Active | [62] |
Buena Vista University | 2012 | Storm Lake, Iowa | Active | [63] |
Savannah State University | 2018 | Savannah, Georgia | Inactive | [64] |
Fort Lewis College | | Durango, Colorado | | |
Virginia State University | | Ettrick, Virginia | Inactive | |
Western Kentucky University | | Bowling Green, Kentucky | Active | [65] |
Community College of Denver | | Denver, Colorado | Active | [66] | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: 2014-11-19 . National Meetings History . 2024-05-10 . Society for Collegiate Journalism . en.
- Web site: 2014-08-20 . Contact Us . 2024-05-16 . Society of Collegiate Journalists . en.
- Web site: 2015-05-18 . History . 2024-05-16 . Society for Collegiate Journalists . en.
- Web site: 2015-05-19 . Cords . 2024-05-16 . Society for Collegiate Journalism . en.
- Web site: 2020-11-09 . The Society for Collegiate Journalists: A Foundation of Democracy . 2024-05-16 . Senior Class Graduation Products . en.
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- Web site: Multimedia Journalism at Franklin College . 2024-05-19 . Franklin College . en-US.
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- Web site: Honor Societies Course Catalog . 2024-05-19 . Bethany College.
- Web site: May 1, 2024 . Laken Kincaid ’24 Named NBC/John Carroll University “Meet the Press” Fellowship Recipient News Center . 2024-05-19 . John Carroll University.
- Web site: Student Organizations Journalism . 2024-05-19 . Eastern Illinois University.
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- Web site: Our Mission . 2024-05-16 . Hofstra University Society for Collegiate Journalists . en.
- Web site: Communication: Student Organizations & Productions . 2024-05-16 . Hofstra University . en.
- Web site: Clubs and Activities . 2024-05-19 . Thiel College . en.
- Web site: Student Honors, Awards, and Societies - Valparaiso University - Modern Campus Catalog™ . 2024-05-16 . Valparaiso University.
- Web site: Student Clubs & Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Winona State University . en.
- Web site: Student Organizations Communications . 2024-05-16 . Penn West Clarion.
- Web site: 2022-05-26 . Communication students recognized for excellence by Society of Professional Journalists . 2024-05-16 . Lipscomb University . en.
- Web site: 2019-09-25 . Lipscomb collegiate chapter of SPJ wins Region 12 Chapter of the Year . 2024-05-16 . Lipscomb University . en.
- Web site: Erickson . Bonnie Q. . September 27, 2011 . Collegiate Honors Society Inducts 63 Members News & Events . 2024-05-16 . Radford University.
- Web site: Journalism School of Communication Radford University . 2024-05-16 . www.radford.edu.
- Web site: Campus Life & Event Services . 2024-05-19 . Southeast Missouri State University.
- Web site: Student Organizations . 2024-05-19 . St. John's University . en.
- Web site: Society for Collegiate Journalists - HPU Connect . 2024-05-16 . High Point University.
- Web site: Hall . Jennifer . May 16, 2012 . Evangel University student media win national recognitions through Society of Collegiate Journalists 2012 . 2024-05-16 . Evangel University . en-US.
- Web site: Clubs and Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Evangel University . en-US.
- Web site: Communication Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Harding University.
- Web site: Lighted Corners Literary Magazine . 2024-05-16 . Mount St. Mary's University.
- Web site: April 23, 2021 . The Rocket awarded first place for ‘Newspaper Overall Excellence’ by SCJ . 2024-05-19 . www.sru.edu . en.
- Web site: Student Organizations . 2024-05-19 . School of Communication Eastern Kentucky University . en-US.
- Web site: Tiger Media Network wins impressive student production award; multiple students honored in contests . 2024-05-19 . Fort Hays State University (FHSU) . en.
- Web site: Department of Mass Communication - Professional Associations . 2024-05-16 . Winthrop University.
- Web site: Sullivan . Irene . May 22, 2023 . Tech communication students win top SCJ awards . 2024-05-19 . Tennessee Tech . en.
- Web site: Who We Are – Cabrini COM . 2024-05-16 . en.
- Web site: Society for Collegiate Journalists . 2024-05-19 . Southeastern Louisiana University Press Club . en.
- Web site: List of Current Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Drury University . en-US.
- Web site: Communications Clubs and Organizations . 2024-05-19 . Elizabethtown College.
- Web site: Student Clubs . 2024-05-16 . Oakton College . en.
- Web site: 2022-10-21 . Clubs and Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Christian Brothers University . en-US.
- Web site: Extracurricular Activities . 2024-05-16 . Spring Arbor University . en-US.
- Web site: April 26, 2023 . The Marlin Chronicle Wins 19 National Journalist Awards in the Annual SCJ Contest . 2024-05-16 . Virginia Wesleyan University . en.
- Web site: Honor Societies and Academic Recognition . 2024-05-19 . McDaniel College.
- Web site: Society for Collegiate Journalists . 2024-05-16 . Student Media . North Carolina State University . en-US.
- Web site: Student Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Clarke University . en-US.
- Web site: 1998-2000 UNK Catalog/Honorary Organizations . 2024-05-19 . University of Nebraska at Kearney.
- Web site: Alumni - Public Relations and Journalism . 2024-05-16 . Utica University.
- Web site: Student Services - Northeast Texas Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™ . 2024-05-19 . catalog.ntcc.edu.
- Web site: 2017-06-02 . Naugatuck Valley Community College Newspaper, Honored by the Society of Professional Journalists . 2024-05-19 . Naugatuck Valley Community College - CT State . en-gb.
- Web site: Mass Communications Student Activities . 2024-05-16 . Valdosta State University.
- Web site: 2022-08-23 . Candidate Information Barton College . 2024-05-19 . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-06-01 . Awards abound; Student Journalists Continue to Make Their Mark Professionally . 2024-05-19 . Keene State College . en.
- Web site: Society for Collegiate Journalists Revolution . 2024-05-19 . revolution.rmu.edu.
- Web site: Society for Collegiate Journalists Clubs and Organizations . 2024-05-19 . Lee University . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-06-01 . Marywood University’s Society of Collegiate Journalists chapter wins multiple awards at national contest . 2024-05-16 . Abington Journal . en-US.
- Web site: Student media . May 17, 2024 . Savannah College of Art and Design.
- Web site: Olson . Jen . 2023-05-17 . BVU nets 35 national awards from Society for Collegiate Journalists . 2024-05-16 . Storm Lake Times Pilot . Buena Vista County, Iowa.
- Web site: University . Clubs and Organizations . 2024-05-17 . Savannah State University . en.
- Web site: Student Organizations . 2024-05-16 . Western Kentucky University . en.
- Web site: Sarah.Scott . 2014-09-17 . Journalism - Society of Professional Journalists . 2024-05-16 . Community College of Denver . en.