Student-Driven Media
In Ifill School, we believe in student-driven media as a means of carrying on Gwen Ifill’s legacy by preparing the next generation to foster an informed and creative public.
Current Student-Driven Productions in Ifill School
All productions are open to participation from students across Simmons University.
- CommTracks, annual communications magazine
- Sidelines, annual literary magazine
- Simmons Radio, student radio station
- The Simmons Voice, student newspaper
- Studio 5, a faculty-facilitated, professional communications studio: students doing real work for real clients.
Ifill Faculty Director of Student-Driven Media and Board Chair
The Director oversees the vision, goals, and budget of student-driven media in the Gwen Ifill School and provides campus leadership around related efforts to carry on the legacy of Gwen Ifill’s commitment to professional excellence and an informed and engaged public. The Director chairs the Student-Driven Media and Productions Advisory Board, advises the campus-wide student radio station (The Shark) and student newspaper (The Voice), and liaises with other student-driven publications (e.g., CommTracks, Sidelines) and entities as appropriate.
Erica Moura
Associate Professor of Practice
Student-Driven Media Advisory Board
The mission of the Student-Driven Media Advisory Board is to foster a learning environment and provide a forum for collaboration to ensure a robust array of student-driven publications housed within Ifill School and serving Simmons University. The School's student-driven publications will work collaboratively while each operates with editorial independence. The board will ensure publications are supported and provide the best possible journalistic, literary, academic, and broadcast programs serving Simmons University and beyond.
Helen Popinchalk
Assistant Teaching Professor and Director, Trustman Art Gallery and University Art Collection
Kat Lombard-Cook
Assistant Professor & the Design Track Director and the Integrated Media Track Director
Yunxin Li
Assistant Professor
Technology Advisor
Luke Romanak
Associate Director, Student Driven Media and Academic Technology
Support the Next Generation
Support the next generation of journalists, creators, and thought leaders. Our ability to offer high-quality student-driven media depends in part on the generosity of alumnae/i and friends.