Cheryl Klug

First year at KU: 1965

Contact: 308 Stauffer-Flint

Cheryl Klug has an interesting job that few people know about. Klug’s office is in the School of Journalism, but she works as the secretary for the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

ACEJMC accredits journalism schools around the country. In fact, it is the only accrediting agency in the United States for journalism schools. Klug said there were approximately 107 accredited schools.

“I have an interesting job,” Klug said. “You never know what is going to happen.”

Before Klug became the ACEJMC secretary, she worked in the Dean’s office until the mid-1970s. Klug left the University for 10 years, living in Colorado and Wyoming, and had two sons. She returned to work with Prof. Susanne Shaw, the ACEJMC executive director.

Klug has seen many changes at the University and the J-School. She said the number of students and faculty has risen dramatically and the atmosphere has changed completely.

“Stauffer-Flint has changed the most,” she said. “There was no elevator when I left.”

She said the Kansan newsroom used to be at the opposite end of the building from its current location.

Klug enjoys music and travel. Her favorite types of music are blues and country. Klug also has traveled to some interesting and beautiful places.

“I have been to New Zealand, Switzerland, Peru and Chile,” she said. “I go to Colorado as often as I can. I just like to travel.”