It’s the time of year when campus tours are in full swing. Acceptance letters landed in mailboxes, and fingers nervously tore apart at the paper to furiously scan the letter for those all-important words — we are pleased to offer you an acceptance to.” Two years ago I was waiting with excitement and nervousness to …
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 …
When I tell someone I’m studying advertising in graduate school, nine times out of ten they’ll excitedly ask, “Like Mad Men?” And if they don’t automatically make the connection and aren’t sure what I do all day, I ask if they’ve ever seen Mad Men. It’s a vicious cycle. I have to confess, I didn’t …
I had the pleasure of talking to Professor Ed Russell about his pre-Newhouse journey, and while it is a story much better told in person, I will do my best to share it with you here. As someone from the Midwest, I completely understood when Professor Russell told me he never imagined himself leaving his …
I am a New Media Management graduate student at Newhouse and I have found my favorite class of the semester. Professor Masiclat (Masiclat) has broken the normal graduate classroom mold with his Applied Research in Content Management class. A normal university class involves every student doing the same homework, same readings and same exams. This class …
For this Insider Knowledge post, Professor Richard Breyer, co-director of the documentary film and history (DFH) program, highlights the process related to the final thesis project. The final thesis project can be fulfilled through various strategies. Students have produced websites, or a series of short educational videos or even feature-length documentaries. Professor Breyer notes that …
Do we all remember the Cheerios commercials from 2013? They featured a little girl named Gracie, and she asked her mom if Cheerios were really good for your heart. After her mom says yes, you see her walk away with the Cheerios box and the spot cuts to her dad waking up on the couch …
By Sid Bahl Nearly three months into the public relations program, I can honestly say that it has been everything I hoped it would be and much more. My analytical process has completely changed and I now have a much more diversified perspective. I am, admittedly, not the most creative person but the Newhouse public …
The first week of classes is almost over, and it has really solidified why I chose to come to Newhouse for my master’s degree. I have four classes this semester, and each professor brings a unique perspective to the classroom that I wouldn’t find anywhere else. The campus is beautiful, my job is great and …