Major:
Integrative Public Relations
Minors:
Journalism and Communication
Best part of CMU’s journalism program:
“People recognize CMU’s journalism program. In high school, I job shadowed a reporter from California. She suggested I check out CMU because she had heard great things about CMU’s programs in journalism, broadcasting and communication.”
Involved in:
- Public Relations Student Society of America
- SGA representative/professional liaison, 2008-09
- Committee chairperson for the annual Parents’ Brunch, 2008-09
- Most involved member for fall 2007 and spring 2008
- PR Central
- Treasurer, 2008-2009
- Account Executive, 2008-2009
- Student Government Association
- Public relations chairperson, 2008-2009
Biggest accomplishment at CMU:
“Teaching myself how to use Adobe InDesign while at CMU Public Relations and Marketing. I had never used the program before, but I learned to use it with little instruction.”
Internships:
“At my internship at CMU Public Relations and Marketing, I found it exciting to look through a magazine and see something that was my concept and writing. I was given countless opportunities to develop my skills.”
What she does to be competitive in her field:
“I gain experience outside of CMU in any way I can through freelance writing and providing free public relations services to nonprofits. I have also created my own web site with an online portfolio and blog about public relations.”
Dream career:
“I’m very ambitious. In the future, I’d like to start my own PR firm and a magazine.”
Suggestion to students interested in the journalism program:
“Employers aren’t going to care that you got good grades and received a degree. They’ll want to know what you learned outside of class. Involvement in
CM Life, PRSSA or another co-curricular activity will give you real experience to sell your skills and land a job.”