It’s that time of year: the Newhouse graduate class of 2017 is getting ready to move out and the graduate class of 2018 is moving in. Some of us are moving home with our parents (no shame in my money-saving game) and some of us are on to our next great adventure in a brand-new …
One of the many responsibilities I’ve been juggling this semester is the multifaceted title of Newhouse Ambassador. This means I’m a friendly face towards which interested or accepted students can direct their questions. I’ve been attending Open Houses and Preview Days, giving tours of the complex, and most recently, sent a “welcome” email to a …
The penultimate Eric Mower Advertising Forum of the semester took place on a sunny Friday afternoon, in the kind of weather that reminds you summer isn’t that far away at all. It ran half an hour over schedule, and I don’t think anyone even fidgeted. We were hanging on Jason DeLand’s every word. I’ve attended …
The advertising graduate students found themselves on a whirlwind trip into New York City this weekend with Professor Brian Sheehan for a one-day immersion workshop at top ad agency 360i. They are best known for their data-driven digital work and powerful use of social media. We went in expecting the unexpected, and came out having …
March at Syracuse University. It’s cold and snowy. There’s a depressing lack of March Madness. Most of us are mourning the selection committee’s terrible oversight regarding the men’s team, and the women’s season being cut short by UConn once again. Fortunately for the die-hard sports fans among us, another team is about to open their …
One of the first things I learned in grad school was that advertising is a team sport. You’re going to be thrown into teams and meetings with all kinds of people, and part of the career experience is figuring out how to work with everyone. You have to step into the shoes of those you’re …
Yup, another blog post about networking. But we keep writing about it because it works! There’s a reason the Career Development Center, our professors and our peers keep telling us to build connections: it will pay off when we’re ready to enter the job market for real. As I enter my final semester of graduate …
If you’re anything like me, you’re stuck between being bored in your hometown and jumping back into the whirlwind of schoolwork. We have a week left of winter break before it’s back on the grind, so here’s how to make the most of that last week and get a jump on this semester. Bump your …
Well I, believe, it all, is coming to an end Oh well, I guess, we’re gonna pretend, Let’s see how far we’ve come Let’s see how far we’ve come How Far We’ve Come – Matchbox Twenty This song was played during my senior prom, to accompany a slideshow of photos taken throughout the year. I …