Schedule of Events

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Public Relations Student Society of America Meeting

HUB, Allegheny Room

Contact Kristen Gilmartin at k.r.gilmartin@iup.edu for more information.

6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Society of Professional Journalists Musical Benefit

The IUP campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring Grist for the Mill, a back-porch swing combo, at Spaghetti Benders Italian restaurant on Friday, Nov. 9, between 6 and 9 p.m. The benefit will raise money to send SPJ members to professional conferences and other career-development events. The fundraiser coincides with monthly Second Friday promotions of downtown merchants. Spaghetti Benders, 563 Philadelphia St., Indiana. Phone: (724) 357-8822. For more info, contact SPJ faculty adviser Dr. David Loomis, doloomis@iup.edu

5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m.

Annual J-Jobs Boot Camp

Allegheny Room, HUB

This annual event connects IUP students and alumni who share professional career interests in news media. Career advising. Networking. Schmoozing. Alyssa Choiniere, IUP '11 and Scott Bereridge, IUP '78 will speak at his event. This event is hosted by the IUP Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists. Contact Dr. David Loomis, SPJ adviser, at doloomis@iup.edu for additional information.

8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Public Relations Student Society of America Meeting

HUB, Allegheny Room

Contact Kristen Gilmartin at k.r.gilmartin@iup.edu for more information.

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Journalism Department December Graduation Ceremony

Davis 403/404

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Meeting

Stabley Library, Room 201

The IUP chapter adheres to the national SPJ mission—to promote and defend the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and freedom of the press, to encourage high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism, and to promote and support diversity in journalism. Contact Dr. David Loomis, doloomis@iup.edu, for additional information.