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Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Fellowship and Lecture Series
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2008-09
Paula Hunt
2009-10
Teresa Shipley
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With a $100,000 gift in early 2008, Russell G. Smith II established the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Fellowship and Lecture Series. Smith named the gift in honor of former MU Professor Joye Patterson, who was Smith’s mentor during graduate school. At MU, Patterson, who received her master’s degree in 1962 and her doctorate degree in 1966, taught science writing at the journalism school from 1966 to 1988. She lives in Columbia.
The fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student in the journalism school who is interested in health or science writing and has a journalism, science or business background. The student will receive a stipend and full tuition waiver, valued at $20,000, for one academic year.
Fellows will work with the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC) at the journalism school. HCRC's mission is to promote research to improve communication between the health care community and the public.
Twice a year, the Smith/Patterson lecture series will host professionals to discuss current trends in science journalism. Fellows will be responsible for promoting the series, working with lecturers, and managing details of the events.
Russell G. Smith II was raised in St. Louis and has been active in the Joplin business community for the past 36 years. Smith earned a bachelor of journalism degree in 1967 and a Master of Arts degree in science writing and public relations in 1971, both from MU. He is the managing partner of MYRUSH Futures, LP, a Midwest investment property and consulting firm. Previously, he was Missouri division president of May’s Drug Stores Inc., based in Tulsa, Okla. Smith and his wife, Gail, who received a bachelor’s degree in education from MU in 1968, live in Joplin; Naples, Fla.; and Telluride, Colo.
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