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Mission Statement

The Michigan Interscholastic Press Association is a non-profit organization composed of Michigan scholastic journalism teachers and publications advisers and their students.

The organization is committed to promoting and recognizing excellence in journalism at all levels through education, training and support of student journalists and their advisers.

MIPA supports First Amendment rights of student journalists in Michigan and believes that exercising freedom of expression responsibly involves adhering to the highest standards of journalism. Therefore, students and advisers have an obligation to learn and practice the legal and ethical responsibilities expected of journalists. MIPA provides support through its contests, conferences and scheduled activities.

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Mailing Address
305 Communication Arts Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
Phone: (517) 353-6761
Fax: (517) 355-7710
E-mail: mipa@msu.edu

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MIPA Staff

Cheryl Pell has been the executive director of Michigan Interscholastic Press Association since 1987.
Jayna Salk, junior, joined the MIPA office staff in the fall of 2008. She is the office manager.
Christina Miteff, sophomore, started working at MIPA in the fall of 2009. She coordinates the contests and membership.

MIPA Board Members

President

CE Sikkenga
Grand Haven High School

First Vice President

Julia Ridgway Satterthwaite
Rochester High School

Second Vice President

Brian Wilson
Waterford Kettering High School

Secretary

Kim Kozian
L’Anse Creuse North High School

Treasurer & Yearbook Chair

Lynn Strause
East Lansing High School (retired)

Trustee

Sue Spalding
Quincy High School

Trustee

Pam Bunka
Fenton High School

Trustee

Dawn Landis
Breckenridge High School

Newspaper Chair

Julie Price
Haslett High School

Video Chair

Diane Herder
Laingsburg High School

New Media Chair

Jeremy Whiting
Haslett High School (intern)

Legislative Chair

Gloria Olman
Utica High School (retired)

Hall of Fame Chair

Jeff Nardone
Grosse Pointe South High School

Workshop Chair

Betsy Pollard Rau
H.H. Dow High School

Special Projects Chair

Rod Satterthwalte
Dexter High School

Past President

Jeremy Van Hof
DeWitt High School

Director

Cheryl Pell
Michigan State University