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Build friendships and your career simultaneously by joining a Greenlee School club or organization. We offer clubs for each of our majors, where you can connect with like-minded peers, explore new avenues of creativity, or just have fun! You’ll focus on professional development and networking in the fields of advertising, journalism and mass communication, public relations and sports media and communication. All majors are welcome to join.

You could even join the student chapter of a professional organization, including the Association for Women in Communications, the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Check out our student-run media opportunities for more ways to get involved.

 

  • Sports Media Club

    The Sports Media Club introduces you to the sports media and communication major, connects you with students and staff who have similar interests in sports media, and showcases career opportunities in the sports media industry and related fields.

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  • Advertising Club

    If you’re interested in advertising, the Advertising Club will help you network with communications professionals and learn about careers in advertising and marketing. Each year, club members travel to regional and national advertising agencies for professional networking opportunities.

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  • Screenwriters Club

    Screenwriting Club

    Bond, create, and express yourself through the medium of short screenplays. Weekly gatherings typically involve activities such as film screenings, story development, script writing, workshopping, table reads, field trips and visits by experienced screenwriters. The goal is to collectively develop, write, produce, shoot and publicly screen a short film by the end of every academic year.

    Student Org Website

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    Cardinal & Gold

    Cardinal & Gold is a student-run advertising agency dedicated to pushing advertising students to the next level. By working on projects in an agency-style setting, you’ll learn where you flourish most in the advertising industry. Our club is dedicated to building portfolios and future advertising professionals.

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  • Kappa Tau Alpha

    The Michael Bugeja Chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha at Iowa State University is the local chapter of the national honor society of journalism and mass communication, public relations and advertising. KTA has more than 100 chapters nationwide and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Iowa State University initiations are held annually.

    Student Org Website | National Chapter

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    Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

    The Barbara Riedesel Iverson Chapter of the PRSSA offers students an opportunity to practice public relations through various competitions and service projects. Membership is open to all Iowa State undergraduate majors. The club offers hands-on programming opportunities, career development speakers, agency tours, job shadowing and professional mentoring.

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    Student Org Website

Iowa State offers 800+ student clubs and organizations focused on various hobbies and interests. Explore what you’re passionate about! And look for opportunities that put your communications skills to work as a social media content provider, photographer or public relations coordinator.