SCHOOL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS ALUMS, DONORS, FACULTY AND FRIENDS

TTHE HUBBARD SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION CELEBRATED ITS CENTENNIAL on Nov. 5, 2022, at McNamara Alumni Center. The evening featured a VIP reception, live and silent auctions, fundraising games and dinner. Remarks to commemorate the evening were given by Director Elisia Cohen, College of Liberal Arts Dean John Coleman, Provost Rachel Croson, President Joan Gabel, Senator Amy Klobuchar, donor Brenda Johnston and Stanley Hubbard. Hosted by KTSP anchor Leah McLean, the event brought together more than 270 alums, donors, faculty, staff, students, community partners, event sponsors and many others.

Dean Coleman started the evening. “To the many alumni in the room, I hope you’ll agree that your degree from the Hubbard School helped you find professional success, and has also helped you develop the skills and confidence to more fully launch into public life, to listen and engage with a range of viewpoints with humility and empathy, to learn how to participate in robust and productive dialogue, and to see engaging with others across all of our differences as a wonderful and powerful opportunity,” he said. “On behalf of the College, we take great pride in your accomplishments. And we are grateful for the help of Hubbard School alums, donors, and friends for all that you make possible for the School and for today’s Gophers.”

After dinner, Cohen spoke about the past, but also looked to the next 100 years. “Through the years, the faculty and staff at the School have known exactly what it takes to help our students to do exceptional work and make an impact in whatever field they choose,” Cohen said. “We know how to give our faculty the latitude, resources, and opportunities to break new ground in their areas of expertise.”

Senator Amy Klobuchar appeared via video to congratulate the School and announce her family’s scholarship in honor of her late father, Jim Klobuchar. “For the last 100 years, the Hubbard School has turned