By: Malachi Brooks Sometimes it can be tough figuring out where you belong, especially during college. For me, it took two years to decide that pursuing a degree at a small liberal arts college was not in my best interest. Transferring to Ohio State this semester was one of the best decisions I made forContinue reading “Observations From a Transfer Student: How to Make a Successful Transition to Ohio State”
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What To Do With a Communication Degree?
A degree in communication gives the skills for many professional fields including marketing, public relations, branding, advertising, politics, and organization management. If you are unsure of which path you want to take after graduation, then this article may give you some ideas. Below are seven common career paths for graduates with a communication degree. PublicContinue reading “What To Do With a Communication Degree?”
How to Hustle: A College Student’s Guide to Making Money on the Side
By: Angelina Globokar I received my first paycheck when I was 15 years old. I was working my first job at McDonald’s and had just been handed a check of around $90. I remember staring at it in disbelief. In my 15-year-old brain, this meant I was rich. Over four years later, I amContinue reading “How to Hustle: A College Student’s Guide to Making Money on the Side”
Living Room Airlines: PR on the West Coast
To finish off the week of Living Room Airlines, we took a virtual trip to the West coast to speak with some professionals from California. For the first session, we heard from Devin Getz from True Public Relations and Allison Champion from TenOneTen Ventures. Despite Devin and Allison working in different industries of PR, theyContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: PR on the West Coast”
Top 5 PR and Communication Certificates to Take Over the Summer
By Jonathan Mayes Congratulations!! You’ve made it to the last week of classes in what has been anundoubtably strange, and often times, never ending spring semester. In normal times, people would be leaving a classroom setting and exchanging it for an office setting for their internship. However, in times like these, it seems like internshipsContinue reading “Top 5 PR and Communication Certificates to Take Over the Summer”
Living Room Airlines: Networking, Agencies, Nonprofits, & More
On Thursday evening, we were joined by three professionals for the fourth installment of Living Room Airlines, which highlighted living and working in Denver, Colorado. The first session kicked off with Robin Zimmerman, who presented on the importance of networking in college and beyond. First, she highlighted her experience in the public relations industry andContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: Networking, Agencies, Nonprofits, & More”
Living Room Airlines: Agency Life & Living in the Windy City
On Wednesday’s session of Living Room Airlines, we got to take a virtual trip to the windy city, Chicago, Illinois, to hear about agency life in the Midwest’s largest city. To start off the night, we had an Agency Panel Q&A with Ali Graver from Mindshare, Sarah Corbin from Havas Chicago, and Casey Miller fromContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: Agency Life & Living in the Windy City”
Living Room Airlines: How to Land a Job in NYC & PR Pro Q&A
During our New York session of Living Room Airlines, we first heard from Anna Kopco, a digital account manager for Spotify at Warner Music Group, a conglomerate group that owns various record companies. Anna shared tips for landing an internship in a big city, and shared her experience interning for Warner Brothers Films and Victoria’sContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: How to Land a Job in NYC & PR Pro Q&A”
Living Room Airlines: PR Campaigns from Start to Finish & the Biggest Communication Industries in Nashville
During this session of Living Room Airlines, we heard from professionals in Nashville. Rachel Gaylord and Jenna Lorenz, both from Belle Communications, shared their experiences putting a PR campaign together from start to finish. Belle Communications is an online, Columbus-based public relations firm that works with various clients across the food, retail, tech, and autoContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: PR Campaigns from Start to Finish & the Biggest Communication Industries in Nashville”
Six Essentials Every Ohio State Student Needs This Spring Semester
By Jane Parry A HammockIf you have ever stepped foot on campus, you know that hammocks are extremely popular. In the springtime, it’s virtually impossible to go a day without seeing someone laying in a hammock. After recently purchasing my own, I must say, they are worth it! Hammocks are the perfect way to relaxContinue reading “Six Essentials Every Ohio State Student Needs This Spring Semester”