About

SPJ/ONA DePaul is a student organization with membership in the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s largest journalism organization, and the Online News Association. SPJ/ONA DePaul is part of the university’s College of Communication.

Our organization supports the First Amendment, the free flow of information and open government records. We provide students opportunities to meet and work with professional journalists, and education on current issues and industry trends.

SPJ DePaul was named the 2011 and 2013 SPJ National Campus Chapter of the Year, and the 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2018 Region 5 Campus Chapter of the Year.

SPJ/ONA DePaul 2018-19 Student Executive Board

Faculty Adviser: Amy Merrick  | @amyjmerrick

President: Carina Smith |@_carinasmith_

Vice President/Events: Lacey Latch | @laceylatch

Secretary/Treasurer: Abigail Yimer |@abbyyimer

Social Media/PR Coordinator: Erica Carbajal | @EricaC_C

Membership Coordinator: Jesus J. Montero | @MrJesusJMontero

Contact us at @spjonadepaul

SPJ Region 5 Twitter: @SPJRegion5

SPJ/ONA DePaul Alumni Advisory Committee

Meghan Bower, Chicago Bears

Monica Carter, Freelance

Lauren Camplin, ESPN, Bristol, Connecticut

Katie Karpowicz, WGCI and 1035KISSFM, Chicago

Brianna Kelly, Crain’s Chicago Business

Jakub Rudnik, G2 Crowd, Chicago

Ryann Rumbaugh

Ali Trumbull