Ross Hall is closed due to a fire early this morning. Classes normally scheduled in Ross Hall will be moved online for the time being. If you have classes that normally meet in Ross Hall, please check your email and Canvas for updates. Read more in the news story and this message from Dean Beate Schmittmann.
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Attend ISU virtual career fairs this week |
Learn about businesses and organizations, find out about job and internship opportunities, and practice your elevator pitch skills during three virtual career fairs this week. Be sure to register in advance in CyHire so you can add your resume and view/research attending organizations. This also allows organizations to reach out to you directly! Watch this quick video to learn more, and follow the links below for more info about each fair.
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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) |
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Greenlee News and Updates |
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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
Please RSVP to attend. A Zoom link will be sent to attendees prior to the panel.
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, KURE 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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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; 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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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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Teagan Gara named Hugh S. Sidey scholar by White House Historical Association |
Teagan Gara, a junior in journalism and political science, was awarded the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Print Journalism. Gara will receive $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. and an invitation to join the White House Historical Association at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to network with other political communicators. This is contingent on travel and other restrictions of COVID-19.
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PRSSA’s next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 6 pm via Webex. We will be joined by Christa Nelson, owner of Epiphany, a marketing, branding and public relations agency in Marion and Cedar Rapids/Iowa City.
Those interested in attending and/or joining PRSSA can email Madalyn Casady at macasady@iastate.edu to get on the mailing list and receive the meeting invitation. |
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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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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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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. 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.
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Feb. 26: Student Press Freedom Virtual Panel, 1:10-2 p.m.
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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: 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 26: 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, 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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