Love to write? Come to Cowley
All High School students are invited to enjoy a day of performing and fine arts at Cowley College on January 16, 2013. If you are interested in covering events, come and get a taste of reporting, documenting, and designing for a college publication.

Are you nosey? Come to Cowley
Come to Fine Arts Day and compete for a journalism scholarship by showing off your writing style, photography skills, design ability, and marketing finesse.

Compete for journalism and photography scholarships at Fine Arts Day
Compete for tuition and books scholarships

Seniors in High School considering enrolling at Cowley College are encouraged to 'audition' for a Journalism/Photography Scholarship.
Go to scholarships for additional information.
The Journalism/Photography Scholarship covers your books and tuition for 2 years whether for both journalism majors and non-majors. Our credits transfer to most 4-year institutions. Our student newspaper is a place to hone your skills for university or an entry-level journalism position.

If you love to shoot pictures... Come to Cowley
Take our camera or use your own and document history in the making at Cowley College or at least your time on campus. Images go in the student newspaper as well as into photo galleries online for public viewing.

Are you an aspiring writer? Editor? Webmaster? Graphic Designer? Videographer?
The Cowley Press may be the place for you. This student newspaper, published bi-monthly both online and in hard copy, offers students the opportunity to develop a portfolio of academic clips (published work). Students write everything from editorials to features and news reports to movie reviews. There are other opportunities on the paper as well: designer, webmaster, videographer, photographer, and advertising.

For more information about the Journalism program at Cowley College, click here.

Meet Meg Smith: Director of Journalism

Meg Smith has been a journalism instructor/adviser and editor in Kansas and Washington. Before coming to Cowley, she taught at Emporia State University, University of Washington and Pierce College in Lakewood, WA. Smith's students have won student newspaper awards in Kansas and Washington. Her students have moved on to careers in newspaper, public relations, web editing and other areas of marketing and writing. As the adviser for The Cowley Press and sponsor of the Media Club Smith enjoys working with her students and watching them grow as writers, photographers, editors, designers and people. "I appreciate the energy in the newsroom on production night. Students push to meet their deadlines and work together to create a tangible product." She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies from the University of Washington in 1994 and a Masters of educational technology from Pepperdine University in 2004.

Contact Information:
Office: Kerr Technology Building, Office #104A
Phone: (620) 441-5287 (W) (620) 757-1399 (C)
E-mail: smithm@cowley.edu