Stay safe and warm! Due to weather conditions, Greenlee's main office staff is working remotely in the morning. The physical main office will open at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Please call 515-294-4342 or email greenlee@iastate.edu for assistance.
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Jump-Start Your Internship Search |
Here are three easy ways to stay in the loop on current opportunities.
- Read our jobs/internships emails. We send them out to our majors on Fridays when we have opportunities to share.
- Browse CyHire for opportunities. Did you know you can automate your search? You can set up job alerts so new opportunities are emailed directly to your inbox. Here's how, along with other useful tips.
- Join our Greenlee Internships group on LinkedIn.
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Save the Date! Jump-Start Internship & Networking Fair |
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Explore the Jump-Start Internship Database |
Don't forget! Our new Jump-Start Internship Database offers an easier way to search and sort the previous five years of 499 internships completed successfully by Greenlee majors. Looking for inspiration or a place to start? Use this tool, along with our other available resources, to help you find and pursue internship leads. |
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We've installed a safety net. While we anticipate most students will secure an internship, we have a back-up plan if COVID-19 eliminates your options. If you’re graduating in 2021 but by mid-April are still struggling to secure an internship, make an appointment with your faculty advisor to discuss our COVID-19 accommodations. |
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LAS Career Fair Prep and Resume Webinars (Virtual) |
Feb. 15, 4 to 4:30 p.m.: Learn how to effectively prepare for the upcoming virtual career fairs at a webinar hosted by LAS Career Services.
Feb. 18, 4 to 4:30 p.m.: Learn the dos and don'ts of resume writing at one of these webinars hosted by LAS Career Services.
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Greenlee News and Updates |
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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; the REI Cooperatives’ Seattle-based head of technical search engine optimization, Cooper Hollmaier; and Better Homes and Gardens' Des Moines-based digital deputy editor Rachel Weber.
NOTE: To register for this course, please submit a Schedule Change Form.
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Communicating Science, Health, Environment & Risk (ComSHER) Undergraduate Research Fellowship |
To apply for this award, students must submit a brief (1-2 paragraph) research proposal, a copy of their resume, and a statement of support from a Greenlee faculty member. Email all materials to Michael Dahlstrom (mfd@iastate.edu). Deadline for full consideration is noon on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.
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Greenlee Student Media Panel Discussion, Student Press Freedom Day – First Amendment Series |
When: Feb. 26, 1:10 to 2 p.m.
Where: virtual; link will be available soon
Please join us for a special panel discussion with Greenlee student media representatives in honor of #StudentPressFreedom Day, a national day of action to celebrate and support student journalists. With the theme Journalism Against the Odds, hear firsthand how student editors, reporters and producers work tirelessly to provide exceptional news coverage despite challenges. Staff members from Ethos, Cardinal Eats, the Iowa State Daily, Greenlee TV and others will share triumphs and challenges from the last year, a year like no other. First Amendment Specialist Julie Roosa will moderate. Questions from the audience are encouraged. This event is free and open to the public.
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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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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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#WhyGreenlee Student Blog |
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COVID-19 changed my internship plans but that didn't stop me from finishing my 499 |
Emily Coghill, '20 public relations, shares how she worked remotely last summer as a public relations and marketing intern with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization that works to end global poverty and hunger. |
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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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LAS Pitch Competition and Workshop |
The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship's College-by-College Pitch Off is back — compete for a chance to win up to $5,000 by pitching an entrepreneurial idea! The LAS pitch competition is Feb. 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business you are working on to a panel of judges for cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the top four winners in each college pitch-off will advance to the ISU Innovation Pitch Competition held on Feb. 25, 2021. Learn more and register.
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A traditional entrepreneur is a dreamer who takes an idea and makes a business out of it.
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Civic innovation improves how society works in new ways.
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Social entrepreneurship solves social, cultural, and environmental issues.
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An intrapreneur helps large corporations innovate.
Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. Reach out to Rebecca Runyon, director for the new LAS innovation and entrepreneurship academy at runyon@iatate.edu.
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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 series kicks off Feb. 22.
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2021 Social Justice Summit |
The Social Justice Summit, now in its tenth year, is an event designed for ISU students aimed at developing advocates and activists. The event promotes critical questioning and relevant actions while providing avenues for addressing global injustice. Registration is FREE and open to all ISU students. The in-person social justice gallery walk is Thursday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Multicultural Center in the Memorial Union. The virtual conference is Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register today! Questions? Email sjsummit@iastate.edu.
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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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Feb. 15: LAS Career Services – Virtual Career Fair Prep Webinar, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
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Feb. 17: Spring WelcomeFest, 5:30-9 p.m.
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Feb. 18: LAS Career Services – Resume Writing: Create a Resume that Stands Out Webinar, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
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Feb. 19: Short Circuit: How to Innovate an Ethical Platform and What Young Innovators Teach Us by Driving Societal Change with Anthony Sardella, CEO and founder of evolve24, 2 to 3:20 p.m.
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Feb. 22: Short Circuit: From the Battlefield to the Football Field with Tilman Engel, former NFL executive, noon to 1 p.m.
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Feb. 22: College-by-College Pitch Off - LAS College, 3 to 5 p.m.
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Feb. 22: LAS Career Services – How to Ace a Virtual Interview: An Employer's Perspective Webinar, 3:30 to 4 p.m.
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Feb. 23: People to People Virtual Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Feb. 24: College of Design Virtual Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Feb. 25: Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Feb. 26 Student Press Freedom Panel
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Feb. 26: Short Circuit: The Biggest Indicator of Business Success with Bill Gross, founder and chairman of Idealab, 2 to 3:20 p.m.
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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). Registration begins Feb. 1
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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: LAS Week: Alumni and Student Networking with Gladys Nortey, 4 to 5 p.m.
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March 25: LAS Week: Alumni in Sports Panel, 4 to 5 p.m.
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March 24: Big 12 Virtual Career Fair, 10 a.m. 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, 12 to 12:42 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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