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Greenlee students finalists in national media planning competition

Last fall, then first-year students Clare Vilmont, public relations and political science, and Ellie Flynn-Snider, public relations and data science, began the months-long process of competing in the Washington Media Scholars Media Plan Case Competition. This summer they traveled to Washington, D.C. as finalists.The Washington Media Scholars Foundation holds an annual media planning case competition … Continue reading Greenlee students finalists in national media planning competition

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Greenlee advertising students bring home gold, silver awards

Congratulations to Greenlee advertising students who won American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Des Moines awards recently! Petra Owusu, Haley Williams, Lexi Sneller and Sarah Carney collectively won three gold and three silver awards at the Addy show. Several Des Moines agencies showed interest in their work and set up interviews with them as a result.

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Iowa State PR Capstone class participates in national competition

Students working on their capstone project to raise awareness of misinformation in the Asian American Pacific Islander Community are participating in a national competition to stop targeted violence. In the class Public Relations Campaigns course, (PR 424) students have worked throughout the semester to create “The Pear Podcast” which emphasizes the effects that misinformation has on different cultures and communities.

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How Petra Owusu found her path at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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

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Greenlee student awarded Washington Media Fellows Scholarship

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation announced Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication senior in public relations Emma McDowell as a spring 2022 Media Fellow. The scholarship supports students whose academic interests are at the intersection of advertising and public policy. “The Washington Media Scholars Foundation serves to identify talented students throughout the country who may … Continue reading Greenlee student awarded Washington Media Fellows Scholarship