Last day to apply for scholarships. The deadline to apply for Greenlee scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year is 11:59 p.m. tonight (3/1). The Greenlee School awards over $1000,00 each year to Greenlee primary majors, but first you must apply in OneApp! Learn more.
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Register now for Jump-Start Internship & Networking Fair |
Just beginning to build your network? Get guidance from alumni and other industry professionals by signing up for times with the Greenlee School Advisory Council and the Des Moines chapter of the American Advertising Federation. See CyHire for complete info on employers and opportunities.
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LAS Careers Webinar: Understanding Your Internship or Job Offer and Benefits |
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Greenlee News and Updates |
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Harlan Newspapers at Iowa State Daily |
Harlan Newspapers will be at the Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair on March 10. If you can't meet then, you'll have one more opportunity to connect with managing editor Bob Bjoin on March 12 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the Iowa State Daily about his summer internship opportunity. See CyHire for position description. Please email mark.witherspoon@iowastatedaily.com to schedule an interview. |
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2021 Summer at the Circus program, Atlanta,
May 31-July 30
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Considering a career in advertising art direction or copywriting? The 8-week Summer at the Circus program is an in-depth crash course in advertising creativity at one of the nation’s first portfolio schools, Creative Circus in Atlanta, GA. You’ll be instructed by Creative Circus’ industry pros and surrounded by other like-minded, aspiring creatives. Participants progress through two-week mini courses in Creative Suite, art direction, idea development, creative strategy, typography, photo/video production, board games creation, and portfolio development.
The program fee is $2,950, not including housing or tuition and fees for academic credit. The program is managed by the University of Georgia’s Ad/PR Department, and housing is available in Atlanta at Emory University.
With your Greenlee advisor permission, the program can fulfill the 499A internship requirement and is eligible for Greenlee scholarship support. (To be considered for a partial scholarship, students must meet other 499A scholarship criteria and apply during the 499A scholarship application period. Scholarship support is not guaranteed.)
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Meredith Apprentice Program Info Meeting |
Get hands-on editorial or graphic design experience with some of the nation's top consumer magazine brands through the Meredith Apprentice Program.
The Greenlee School’s partnership with Meredith Corporation—the No. 1 U.S. magazine operator and owner of the largest premium content digital network for American consumers—places ten Iowa State students in editorial and graphic design apprenticeships for an entire academic year. The paid positions also qualify for Greenlee’s 400-hour required 499A internship.
An online informational meeting for the 2021-22 program will be held Wednesday, March 3, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Webex. Please RSVP to attend. You will receive an email containing the Webex link the day before the meeting.
Next year’s apprenticeships include both editorial and graphic design positions. All apprenticeships will be virtual (remote) until further notice due to COVID-19. Titles may be based in Des Moines or New York City. More information about assignments will be available at the meeting. Apprentices must be junior or senior status by fall 2021 and commit to working both the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.
The application will be posted on the Greenlee School website on March 4. Applications are due Friday, March 26.
Questions? Contact Deb Gibson, associate professor of practice and Meredith Professional in Residence, at dsgibson@iastate.edu.
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New spring 2021 SEO short course intensive |
Course: ADVRT/JL MC/P R 391K: Search Engine Optimization
Credits: 1 credit
Dates: 03/15/2021 – 04/29/2021
Days/Times: Thursdays, 3:40 – 4:55 PM, Synchronous Online Instruction
Description
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, means setting up your website and content to show up through online search results. While many marketing tactics rely on you reaching out to your audience, SEO gives you the power to reach people when they are actively searching out information related to your products and services.
This one-credit Short Course Intensive will introduce advertising, journalism and public relations majors to the processes that power SEO programs. The course will be conducted by Professor Jay Newell; alumnus Cooper Hollmaier, an SEO project manager with a large specialty outdoor retailer; and alumna Rachel Weber, digital deputy editor, Better Homes and Gardens.
NOTE: To register for this course, please submit a Schedule Change Form.
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Apply for scholarships in OneApp |
We see your ambition, your drive and your desire to make your mark, and we want to invest in your success. Because of the generosity of our donors, the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication awards over $100,000 in scholarships to its students annually.
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time with a primary major in advertising, journalism and mass communication or public relations at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication for the semester in which the scholarship is issued. Students are considered full-time during the semester for which they are enrolled in ADVRT, JL MC or P R 499A: Professional Media Internship.
To be considered for Greenlee School scholarships, students must submit the General and LAS College portions of the OneApp, including the five designated Greenlee School questions in the LAS application portion.
The Greenlee School scholarship selection committee will use the information available in OneApp as of March 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) for Fall 2021 current and transfer student scholarship applications.
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Resource for external scholarship opportunities |
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Hearst Awards - plan ahead for spring competitions |
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication encourages Greenlee students to submit their best published work for consideration in the 2021 Hearst Journalism Awards competition. The program features competitions throughout the year in writing, photojournalism, audio, television, and multimedia, and the winning students are awarded scholarships and networking opportunities. As a participating school, Greenlee selects the two entrants per competition. The competitions are open to undergraduate journalism majors. An exception to the journalism major rule is made for students entering the photojournalism competitions. Submissions must have been disseminated in professional or student media while the student was an undergraduate.
To apply, submit your best published work in the following categories to Deni Chamberlin at dcham@iastate.edu by noon on the deadlines listed below.
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Save the Dates: First Amendment Days, April 12-16 |
Mark your calendar for a virtual celebration of the First Amendment April 12-16. This year's First Amendment Days theme is "Some Assembly Required." Events and activities will be added to the online schedule throughout the month.
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Apply now for Greenlee master's program! |
The Greenlee master’s program is a 32-credit course of study culminating in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in journalism and mass communication. Two tracks are available: one for students who desire specialized study in communication theory and research and one for students who wish to develop or strengthen their professional and strategic communication skills.
Within the master’s program, you will explore new ideas through a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to your individual interests and program of study. We will challenge your thinking and deepen your expertise to prepare you for a successful future.
Interested in learning more?
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Behind the Scenes TREND's 29th issue |
Photographer Claire Corbin, a sophomore in public relations, shares a look behind the scenes of TREND's latest issue. |
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Congrats, Washington Media Scholars Case Competition Semi-Finalists! |
Three teams of Greenlee School students qualified for the 2021 Washington Media Scholars Case Competition:
- Colton Boyd & Lydia Wede (Team Cardinal & Gold)
- Anna Olson & Mallory Tope (Team Olson Tope)
- Chloe Garman & Macy Ott (Team Cardinal)
These students will compete against teams from across the country in the semi-final round of this year’s competition. In the semi-finals, the teams will prepare a written media plan for a political advertising case. Six teams will then be selected to present their cases to a panel of media experts in Washington in June 2021.
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New on-campus events website |
Planning a student club/org meeting or event this semester? Find all the COVID-19 information and guidance you need on a new events website. |
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Your student club/org, promoted here |
Share student club and organization announcements in the newsletter by emailing Maria Charbonneaux at mvcharb@iastate.edu.
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The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice |
When: March 1, 7 p.m.
What: Climate change is the defining global environmental justice, human rights, and public health issue of the twenty-first century. The most vulnerable populations in the United States and around the world will suffer the earliest and most damaging setbacks because of where they live, their limited income and economic means, and their lack of access to health care. Professor Robert Bullard’s presentation will focus primarily on the U.S. and the need for empowering vulnerable populations, identifying environmental justice and climate change “hot-spot” zones and designing fair, just and effective adaptation, mitigation, emergency management and community resilience and disaster recovery strategies. He will offer a framework for dismantling systemic racism and policies and practices that create, exacerbate, and perpetuate inequality and vulnerability. Learn more.
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Post-Election and Post-Impeachment: What's Next |
When: March 3, 7 p.m.
What: Join experts as they discuss the political events since the November 6 election and talk about what to expect from the first months of the Biden Administration. Kelly Winfrey, Greenlee assistant professor and faculty with the Leadership Studies Program, will moderate. Julie Roosa, Greenlee adjunct assistant professor and First Amendment Specialist, and Zach Bonner, lecturer in the Department of Political Science, will appear on the panel. Learn more.
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Digital Surveillance: How Gen Z Gave Up Its Privacy to Corporations and the Government - Edward Snowden |
When: March 4, 7 p.m.
What: The author of the memoir, Permanent Record, former CIA officer and National Security Agency (NSA) consultant Edward Snowden risked everything to expose the U.S. government’s system of mass surveillance. He is the subject of the Oscar-winning best documentary Citizenfour and the critically acclaimed Oliver Stone film, Snowden. Appearing live from Moscow, Snowden continues to speak out about technologies and practices (increasingly by nongovernmental entities) that have created “the most effective means of social control in the history of our species.” Learn more.
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ISU Women's Week Conference |
When: March 8-12
Where: virtual and in-person events
What: The 2021 Women’s Week is a celebration of all women everywhere! This conference is during Women’s History Month with the goal of empowering and highlighting strong women. Throughout this week we will have keynote speakers and panels discussing many different topics pertaining to women. See the schedule.
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Save the date for LAS Week, March 22-26. A number of events celebrating LAS will take place on campus and virtually, including two opportunities to connect with Greenlee alumni. |
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Start Something: Side Hustle Series |
A series of panels and workshops designed for side hustlers and freelancers doing the ‘5 to 9’. Develop a skillset and start to do freelance work. Find value in the niche worlds of collectibles, fashion labels, and obscure objects. Create a side income and build financial abundance.
Learn more about the crazy and fun world of side hustles in this series of short courses to help kick-start your next hustle. Topics include "Start Your Own Marketing Business," "How to Make Money with Photography," "Build an Info Business that Rings the Cash Register While You Sleep," and more! See complete schedule. Registration is required.
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Monday Monologues returns for spring with a virtual lineup |
Monday Monologues is a University Library-hosted performance series that spotlights Iowa State student and faculty voices. The series this semester features six exciting performances including powerful poetry, personal student perspectives and joyful music. Most shows will be livestreamed via the Library YouTube channel. Two musical presentations will be performed live on the steps in front of Parks Library. The April 12 event is "The Power of Peaceful Protest," moderated by Julie Roosa, Greenlee First Amendment Specialist.
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ISCORE registration is open |
Register today for the Thomas L. Hill ISCORE: Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. This comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity will take place in a virtual format March 4-5, 2021. It is designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. The conference supports the university’s mission to “create, share, and apply knowledge…and make Iowa and the world a better place.” It's free and open to students, faculty and staff.
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March 1: Deadline for Fall 2021 current and transfer student scholarship applications in OneApp
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March 2: LAS Career Services – Understanding Your Internship or Job Offer and Benefits Webinar, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
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March 3-5: ISCORE pre-conference and conference (virtual).
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March 10-11: Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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March 16: LAS Career Services – Last Minute Job & Internship Search Webinar, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
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March 22-26: LAS Week
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March 24: Big 12 Virtual Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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March 24: LAS Week: LAS Connect with Gladys Nortey, 4 to 5 p.m.
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March 25: LAS Week: LAS Connect with Alumni in Sports Communication Panel, 4 to 5 p.m.
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April 12-16: First Amendment Days
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April 12: Monday Monologues/First Amendment Days: The Power of Peaceful Protest, noon
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April 13: Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America – Bonnie Siegler, 7 p.m.
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April 14: Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship. A Conversation with Nadine Strossen, 7 p.m.
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May 6: Spring semester ends
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"This Week at Greenlee" is a weekly newsletter sent on Mondays during the academic year. It is curated by the Greenlee School communications team for Greenlee School students, faculty and staff. Student clubs and organizations relevant to journalism, advertising and public relations are welcome to submit news and announcements for inclusion in the newsletter. Send your news to Maria Charbonneaux, communications specialist, by 11 p.m. on Sunday for inclusion in the next day's newsletter. Previous editions can be found on our website.
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Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
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