Ten Iowa State students have been selected to participate in the Dotdash Meredith Apprentice Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication’s partnership with Dotdash Meredith (formerly Meredith Corp.) places Iowa State students in yearlong apprenticeships at the nation’s largest digital and print publisher.
As part of #StudentPressFreedom day on Feb. 23, Mark Witherspoon, retired editorial advisor for the Iowa State Daily, and Kylee Haueter, Daily editor-in-chief, spoke about their experiences fighting for student press freedom. Students in JLMC497D First Amendment seminar attended the discussion and wrote blogs reflecting on what they heard. One of those blogs is published below.
Connor Bahr is a student at Iowa State University studying anthropology, French, and journalism and mass communication.
As part of #StudentPressFreedom day on Feb. 23, Mark Witherspoon, retired editorial advisor for the Iowa State Daily, and Kylee Haueter, Daily editor-in-chief, spoke about their experiences fighting for student press freedom. Students in JLMC497D First Amendment seminar attended the discussion and wrote blogs reflecting on what they heard. One of those blogs is published below. My name is Hannah Patton. I am a senior at Iowa State, studying English with journalism and technical communications minors.
Students in PR 321 have partnered with the Cardinal and Gold student advertising agency to create an inclusive love Valentine’s Day promotion coined “Cynificant Other.” The promotion encourages students to abandon the typical Valentine’s Day ideals and focus on the wider spectrum of love experienced between everyone people care for.
The White House Historical Association in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the White House Correspondents’ Association, have awarded student Cooper Pierce with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Print Journalism.
Growing up, Petra Owusu dreamed of being in the world of journalism, either as a news anchor or magazine writer. Once she reached her junior year of high school, those dreams changed. At a college fair, she learned about public relations and advertising. With P.R., she realized she could still pursue her creativity but also … Continue reading How Petra Owusu found her path at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication
For Cinestie Olson, finding her place at Iowa State was a long journey. At first, Olson wasn’t even positive if attending college was a possibility for her. With the help of scholarships, she started on her path. Olson knew she found her niche in public relations after attending a weekend seminar on influencer marketing by … Continue reading Cinestie Olson’s journey to Ames and beyond
Peyton Hiscocks, senior, advertising This summer, I worked at Webspec as a graphic design intern to complete my 499A internship requirement. I was lucky enough to be a part of their new summer internship program, though you would never guess it is in its first year. Webspec is a web design, development and digital marketing … Continue reading My creative adventure as a graphic design intern
Sarah Collison, junior, advertising This summer, I had the opportunity to intern with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. I served as a communications intern for Secretary Paul Pate. In this role, I was responsible for managing social media pages, creating daily content and assisting with daily projects. This internship was very beneficial to my … Continue reading My summer working for the Iowa Secretary of State
By Emma McDowell, senior, public relations The summer of 2021 came with a mass return to office work, which means a return to in-person internships. For the summer, I was lucky enough to work for LifeServe Blood Center as a public relations intern. LifeServe is the sole provider of blood products to over 120 hospitals … Continue reading How I found my passion for nonprofit as an intern