NEW
YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced it is
funding a new scholarship for Mercer
University students pursuing a journalism major within the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Titled the Omnicom Reg Murphy
Scholarship in Journalism, the scholarship will be awarded to up to
10 students annually for the next 10 years.
Omnicom Chairman and CEO John
Wren is a longtime friend of J. Reginald "Reg" Murphy. The
scholarship was born out of their bond and Murphy's long-time
service to Omnicom as a former independent director on the
company's board.
Murphy is a loyal Mercer alumnus and
supporter, having served five terms on the University's Board of
Trustees. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1971 and
was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University
in 1975.
In addition, Murphy and his wife, Diana, have been big
supporters of several areas of the University, including the Mercer
Athletic Foundation, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and
Mercer University Press. In
December 2023, Mercer's Center for Collaborative Journalism was
formally named the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
in recognition of Murphy's contributions to the profession and his
alma mater.
"This scholarship acknowledges Reg's impact on journalism as
well as encourages students who are eager to make their own mark,"
said Wren. "Mercer, Omnicom and close
associate Terry Adamson will work
together to identify high achievers who display a passion for
journalism and a determination to excel. We look forward to
creating a bridge between Mercer's
journalism students and the professional opportunities available at
Omnicom."
In addition to the scholarships provided, Omnicom will supply a
limited number of student internship opportunities for journalism
majors at various Omnicom offices in Atlanta and the New
York region.
The scholarship will provide financial support to Mercer students pursuing a degree in journalism and
will further strengthen the school's commitment to creating leaders
who make a positive difference in the world. Juniors or seniors who
have demonstrated engagement in the major and shown aptitude and
curiosity in journalism and media studies will be eligible for the
scholarship. As part of the application process, candidates will
describe their interest in the profession and detail their
involvement in the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism.
Applications will open in the Fall of 2024.
About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading
provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions.
Omnicom's iconic agency brands are home to the industry's most
innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving
intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers
a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning
and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce,
branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and
other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more
than 70 countries. For more information,
visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
About the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative
Journalism
The Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative
Journalism (CCJ) is a unique partnership between Mercer University, The Telegraph, Georgia Public
Broadcasting and 13WMAZ, with generous support from the John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation and The Peyton Anderson Foundation. The
Center's groundbreaking collaboration has students, faculty and
veteran journalists working together in a joint newsroom. Learning
in a "teaching hospital" model, students engage the community using
the latest digital tools and leave with a strong portfolio of
published work. Learn more at ccj.mercer.edu.
About Mercer
University
Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive
center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. With
more than 9,100 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges, on
major campuses in Macon and
Atlanta; medical school sites in
Macon, Savannah and Columbus; and at regional academic centers in
Henry and Douglas counties, Mercer is ranked among the top tier and best values
of national research universities by U.S. News & World
Report. The Mercer Health Sciences Center includes the
University's School of Medicine and Colleges of Nursing, Health
Professions and Pharmacy. Mercer is
affiliated with six teaching hospitals – Atrium Health Navicent The
Medical Center and Piedmont Macon Medical Center in Macon; Memorial Health University Medical
Center in Savannah; Piedmont
Columbus Regional Hospital and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in
Columbus; and SGMC Health in
Valdosta. The University also has
an educational partnership with Robins Air Force Base in
Warner Robins. It operates an
academic press and a performing arts center in Macon and an engineering research center in
Warner Robins. Mercer Medicine,
the clinical faculty practice of the School of Medicine, is based
in Macon and operates additional
clinics in Sumter, Clay, Putnam,
Harris, Taylor and Glynn counties. Mercer is one of only 293 institutions nationwide
to shelter a chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's
most prestigious academic honor society; one of eight institutions
to hold membership in the Georgia Research Alliance; and the only
private university in Georgia to
field an NCAA Division I athletic program. www.mercer.edu.
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