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 …
There are a lot of things I’ve picked up during my time at Newhouse. There are the tools I can write on my resume like Google Analytics, how to use Simmons OneView and Mintel. There’s even less concrete skills like pitching, networking and staying up until 2 a.m. to finish a client project. Then there …
Starting class in the middle of summer seems like a punishment, especially when the winter nights in Syracuse can be so long. The Newhouse Graduate Records Office knows you don’t want to spend all your time inside working on your GRA617 projects this summer. Since the days are sun-filled and warm, the Grad Office has …
Today, we live in a constantly changing world where public relations is also a rapidly evolving field. As young PR professionals, we have to be agile enough to deal with it. To address this issue, PR expert Marian Salzman, CEO of Havas PR North America, gave Newhouse students an inspiring presentation, “Agile PR: Expert Messaging in …
When you’re at Newhouse, you’ll find that there are times of the year you end up stuck in the labs, in food.com or the editing suites for hours on end. Occasionally, it’s a great idea to venture off campus and have a change of scenery. As communicators, it’s important to experience as much as possible; …
During Preview Day, a prospective international student asked me about the job search, which was the catalyst behind this post. As a Canadian, most of my professors and friends consider me as “barely foreign” — this is true until it comes to the job search. In the eyes of law, everyone who is not a citizen …
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 …
Facing graduation, I am excited to close yet another chapter in my story. After completing my Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at the University of Calgary, I spent the summer travelling through parts of Canada and Europe. While wandering through the London neighbourhood of Spitalfields, my brother and I stumbled across a brightly coloured wall. …
One thing before I start: I’m not getting an incentive to talk about this, I’m simply sharing my experience. After a long day of class and work last Wednesday, I thought it’d be a good idea to hangout in Food.com and get some work done before heading home. There’s usually cards,flyers and magazines from student publications on …