Check out new career development service Over the summer, Drake Career Services has transitioned to a new site for job postings and on-campus interviews. See https://wwww.drake.edu/sjmc/about/currentstudents/jobs/ for updated instructions on how to access the new system, Handshake; create a profile and upload your materials, and search and apply for jobs. Have a news item for the...
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 23, 2018
Drake PRSSA to present at national conference Drake Public Relations Student Society of America has been chosen as a speaker for the 2018 National PRSSA conference in October in Austin, Texas. Karoline Sandusky, Meghan Kearney and Ellen Converse will present their chapter development session, “Fundraising and Financial Education.” The Drake PRSSA chapter has been selected to present...
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 16, 2018
SJMC faculty host African visitors Drake faculty members Dorothy Pisarski (at bottom right in photo), Catherine Staub (next to Pisarski) and Matthew Thornton (at top right) hosted several Mandela Fellows as part of the U.S. State Department’s Young African Leaders Initiative. Drake is hosting a group of the fellows for the third consecutive summer. The...
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Drake student PR campaign wins national award
Work produced by the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication public relations seniors in spring 2017 recently won a 2018 Clarion Award in the national Association for Women in Communications contest. According to the AWC website, “The Clarions — named for the medieval trumpet known for its clarity — symbolize excellence in clear, concise communications....
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 9, 2018
SJMC public relations campaign wins national award Work produced by the Drake SJMC public relations seniors in spring 2017 recently won a 2018 Clarion Award in the advertising or public relations campaign category of the national Association for Women in Communications contest. According to the AWC website, “The Clarions — named for the medieval trumpet known...
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SJMC Monday Memo | July 2, 2018
SJMC ad alum describes her career trajectory Lauren Hong, JO’07, describes her journey from advertising major and Drake student body president to Fulbright scholar and now president of her own marketing firm based in San Diego: http://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-communications-bay-ho/ Lauren is a member of Drake’s national alumni board. Study abroad in Chile during January Term Universidad de los Andes...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 25, 2018
SJMC alum places 4th in national championships Reed Fischer, JO’17, finished fourth last week in the 10,000 meter run at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, held at Drake Stadium. Reed, a public relations graduate, also appeared with his teammates in a live podcast from Fitness Sports in West Des Moines. He is marketing...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 18, 2018
Meredith Hall featured at architectural gala The Iowa Architectural Foundation hosted a reception last week to mark the completed renovation of the Catholic diocese’s downtown pastoral center. Because the center, like Meredith Hall, was designed by famed architect Mies van der Rohe, an exhibit that featured Drake architecture and Meredith was part of the festivities....
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 11, 2018
First-year Orientation has begun in Meredith Hall. Welcome to our new students as they begin their Drake adventure! Broadcaster Soledad O’Brien to speak at Drake Broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien will meet with faculty and students in a question-and-answer session on Thursday, June 14, 5-6 p.m. in Sussman Theater. The session will be moderated by KCCI anchor Rheya...
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SJMC Monday Memo | June 4, 2018
Welcome to summer break. We will continue to publish weekly, so long as there is enough “breaking news”! Networking event for D.C. interns, alums The Drake alumni chapter in Washington, D.C., is hosting its annual networking event for alums and for students interning in the nation’s capital. This year’s social is Tuesday, June 19, 6-8...