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How Level Best Books Prepared Me For My Future 

Camryn Levin, ’23 (PWR major) The Level Best Books Internship was full of manuscripts, admin work, and writing reviews. It was through these activities that I learned about the publishing industry and the different layers that comprise it. I was able to get a grasp on the industry and use these experiences to better understand and plan for my future … Continue Reading

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When PWR and Communications Collide: Reflecting on my Editorial Internship  

Hallie Milstein ’22 (Journalism major PWS minor) I entered college indicating my intention to be a journalism major with the expectation of graduating and writing for a newspaper. Now a senior, my ambitions have shifted a bit, though still with the underlying goal of being a writer.  I now find myself interested in editorial work, specifically within the magazine publishing … Continue Reading

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Are they Real or Fake? Learning about the importance of Marketing in Brand Protection through a summer internship: Courtney Cardillo

Courtney Cardillo, ’22 (ENG major PWR minor) Can you tell the difference between a counterfeit product versus a real one? Well, this summer while interning with SnapDragon, an intellectual property (IP) company, I learned about the importance of IP infringement and assisted their marketing team and Brand protection team in spreading awareness and stopping the sale of fake products. Intellectual … Continue Reading

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Spring 2022 Course Overview: PWR 3210

PWR 3210 Writing Grants PWR 3210 offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experience writing grants to support local nonprofits and community-university partnerships. The course will be taught by Dr. Lindenman this coming Spring semester. The grants you write for this course will be used to support community storytelling initiatives, including the preservation and retelling of Black history in Alamance … Continue Reading

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Spring 2022 Course Overview: PWR 2120

PWR 2120 Multimedia and Visual Rhetorics I   If you are interested in the rhetorics of multimedia and visual design, PWR 2120 may be the course for you. PWR 2120 will be taught by Dr. Li in the upcoming Spring semester, and it will give students the chance to learn a process-oriented approach to design, which includes planning, research, revision, … Continue Reading

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Spring 2022 Course Overview: PWR 4970

PWR 4970 Senior Seminar:    PWR 4970 is a Senior capstone experience that will be taught by Dr. Moore in the upcoming Spring semester. PWR 4970 is specifically designed to prepare seniors majoring in PWR for life after graduation. The course will give you a chance to look back at what you’ve accomplished during college, while also helping you prepare … Continue Reading

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PWR Internship Perspective: Sophie Gerth 

For the summer of 2021, I was a joint policy and communications intern for the National Immigration Forum, an immigrant advocacy group based in Washington D.C. that focuses on immigration reform, integration, border enforcement, and local immigration development through policy and field advocacy. As a member of the policy team, I attended Hill meetings alongside members of the Forum with … Continue Reading

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Spring 2022 Course Overview: PWR 2110

PWR 2110 Professional Writing and Rhetoric PWR 2110 is an introductory PWR course that will be taught by Dr. Maynard in the upcoming Spring semester. This is a perfect course for undecided majors who are interested in a writing career. PWR 2110 is also a good course for students majoring in Journalism, StratComm, or another English degree who are interested … Continue Reading

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Lessons and Lingo from my Nonprofit Internship: Morgan Bassett

Morgan Bassett ’23 (PWR) I felt very fortunate to accept an internship offer from the Human Services Council, a nationally recognized nonprofit. They tackle a myriad of issues pertaining to individuals’ safety, physical, and emotional health. My internship dealt directly with the Norwalk Mentor Program, based out of Norwalk, CT. Although it was a solely remote experience, I still worked … Continue Reading

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Getting Into the Headspace of a Social Media Marketing Specialist: Alejandra Gonzalez

Alejandra Gonzalez ’23 (PWR) Becoming the Marketing and Communication intern for the Center for Access and Success’s First-Generation Student Services has been an eye-opening experience about the digital media world. I heard about the internship from Oscar Miranda, the center’s Assistant Director, when I would enter the office for small check-up chats or for resources that I needed as a … Continue Reading

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