Students

Mia Kawamitsu makes her mark

Even before her first day of classes at Iowa State, Mia Kawamitsu (’24 journalism and mass communication, international studies) sought out leads to write a future story. Her story, that is. The summer before her freshman year of college, she clicked through Iowa State’s website listings of over 800 student organizations and selected the ones she wanted to pursue. Read More

January 18, 2024

Discovering opportunities and building connections: my Ames CVB internship journey

For my 499A internship, I had the privilege of working with the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Discover Ames. My experience with this nonprofit organization has been nothing short of remarkable, providing me with valuable insights, connections and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Read More

December 7, 2023

Greenlee students produce new TV news show through Broadcast Media Production course

Students in the Greenlee School produced their first episode of the brand-new show “EverGreenlee News” Nov. 7. All semester, students in assistant teaching professor Tony Moton’s Broadcast Media Production course learned and practiced with the production equipment in the Student Innovation Center’s digital media studio in preparation for creating the TV news show. Read More

December 6, 2023

My summer adventure in content, collaboration and creativity

This summer I had an incredible opportunity to dive into the world of social media and copywriting through my content internship with Deksia. Deksia is an advertising agency with locations across several states, including Iowa. As a content intern, I got to learn and grow my skills in social media planning and management, content writing, and project collaboration across several teams.  Read More

November 9, 2023

A reflection on the legacy of Jack Trice

By: Carston Marshall, junior, liberal studies - Jack Trice, the first black athlete at Iowa State, has forever cemented his legacy and powerful story in Iowa State history with two words: I Will. The university, over the past year, has prepared for his 100-year commemoration in his honor. Read More

October 27, 2023

Having a blast in Okoboji: my summer as a social media intern for Parks Marina

This summer, I was a social media intern for Parks Marina Inc. Parks Marina is a prominent marina in the tourist town of Okoboji, Iowa, that also owns several restaurants, boutiques and businesses in the area. I got the opportunity to do marketing work for all of them. Read More

October 19, 2023

All about my summer with Iowa 80 Group

I just finished my summer internship and am ready to share my experiences! I wanted to be close to my hometown and applied for a social media marketing internship with the Iowa 80 Group in Walcott, Iowa. The internship was for their website Iowa80.com, which has all the main social media platforms to direct traffic to their website. Read More

October 5, 2023

Greenlee students pursue their dreams in sports media: connecting with Jason Benetti and gaining real-world experience

Fox Sports and Chicago White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti spoke with the Greenlee School’s Sports Media Club and the Sports Business Club Sept. 7. Read More

September 22, 2023

Published here and there, an internship that spread my work nationwide

My summer at the Iowa Capital Dispatch sharpened skills I learned at Iowa State and helped me realize the skills I never knew I needed. I spent the summer keeping up with Iowa’s congressional delegates, reporting on the governor’s office, following the presidential campaign trail and more. Read More

September 19, 2023

My summer social media internship in Omaha, Nebraska

This summer, I had the pleasure of working my second social media internship in Omaha, Nebraska. I worked with the marketing and communications department at a company called Lozier, a leader in manufacturing store fixtures. Read More

September 12, 2023