Drake PRSSA members attended the Midwest District Conference (Beyond the Skyline) last week in Chicago.
Editor-in-Chief applications open for student media
Are you interested in becoming an Editor-in-Chief of an award-winning student publication? Applications are now open through March 16 at 11:59 pm. Apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, references, and up to five samples of your work. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will be held on March 28 from 8 am to 11 am. Contact skylar.lathrop@drake.edu with any questions.
T-D celebrates Student Press Freedom Day
As you’re strolling through Meredith later this week, keep a lookout — or down — for info on the five First Amendment freedoms. The Times-Delphic will unveil First Amendment floor graphics to celebrate Student Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on Feb. 27. We want YOU to scan the floor graphics’ QR codes to discover more about each freedom and engage in First Amendment discussions on TD’s Instagram. The floor graphics are funded by the Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Program.
PRSSA meets Wednesday
PRSSA will be hosting a LOVEly twist on our popular PR Horror Stories. Join us at our February 26th meeting at 7pm in Meredith 102 to talk about couples and campaigns that we love! We will also be sharing PRSSA membership scholarship opportunities. Questions? Contact PRSSA President Maria Heath at maria.heath@drake.edu.
PR/Marketing Crawl is Friday
PR Crawl is hosted by Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and AKPSI. This Friday, we will be visiting LS2 and Wixted and Co, in Des Moines. Please fill out this form to RSVP.
Scholarships for students interning in D.C.
Applications are now open for The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarships. These scholarships help cover the costs of housing and travel expenses for those completing an internship in Washington, D.C. Haven’t secured an internship yet? No problem. You can still apply for our scholarship while searching. Click here to learn more and apply!
$10,000 Scholarship Opportunity
Are you a college sophomore, junior, or senior passionate about advertising, media, marketing, or communications? The American Advertising Foundation is offering a $10,000 annual scholarship to support students pursuing degrees in advertising, journalism, PR, interactive marketing, commercial art, and related fields.
Eligibility: Open to students attending U.S. colleges and universities
Preference: Given to those planning a career in advertising or marketing
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Save the Date: J-Term Fair is March 12
Mark your calendars for March 12 to stop by the J-term Fair! From 4:30-6:30 p.m., you can stop by Upper Olmsted to learn more about the travel seminars that will be offered in January 2026. See you there!
Be a Dotdash Meredith Apprentice
You can work for the largest magazine media company in America. The DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program allows ambitious journalists and graphic designers the opportunity to earn both academic credit and gain professional, portfolio-level work experience.
Selected students commit to working 15-20 hours per week at DotDash Meredith both semesters of either their junior or senior year. Apprentices earn a minimum of $15 an hour as well as up to three credits per semester.
To apply either share a Google Drive link or send an email to jeff.inman@drake.edu containing a cover letter, resume, and (if applicable) up to five work samples all contained in one PDF by 5 p.m. Fri., March 14. Interviews will be held the last week of March. For more info contact Prof. Inman at the above email address.
Enter Sports Film Festival
Submissions are now open for the 5th Annual NYU Sports Film Festival. The festival was created to celebrate the powerful intersection of sports and film, showcasing and awarding diverse forms of sports storytelling from around the world. Professional and student filmmakers outside of NYU are invited to enter our Open Documentary and Open Narrative categories. Additionally, for our 5th annual festival, we are continuing the Pitch Contest, inviting NYU entrants to submit sports media project pitches for presentation to a panel of industry professionals.
The deadline to submit your work is March 14.
SJMC Drake Relays T-Shirt Design Competition!
This year, to celebrate the SJMC and Drake Relays, we are asking students/faculty/staff to submit their designs for an SJMC/Drake Relays T-Shirt! The “winning” design will receive a gift card to the Bulldog Shop and a free T-shirt with their design! Designs will be accepted through Friday February 28th and SJMC Faculty/Staff will select the winning design at the March Faculty Meeting. Please email your design to Kate Busch – katelyn.busch@drake.edu.