By Emma McDowell, senior, public relations The summer of 2021 came with a mass return to office work, which means a return to in-person internships. For the summer, I was lucky enough to work for LifeServe Blood Center as a public relations intern. LifeServe is the sole provider of blood products to over 120 hospitals … Continue reading How I found my passion for nonprofit as an intern
By Molly Blanco, junior JLMC My Greenlee 499A internship experience this summer with Harlan Newspapers was full of firsts. It was my first time physically working in a newsroom, my first internship and my first time living in a (really) small town. I began my internship with Harlan Newspapers without ever having stepped foot in … Continue reading The importance of being a local news reporter
By Leah Gebeke, senior PR When working for an event like the 3M Open, you often hear the phrase “once in a lifetime opportunity.” You meet notable people from every industry imaginable and create relationships that last a lifetime. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to take pictures and stand in the … Continue reading My rewarding experience as a content creation intern at 3M
By Morgan Wick This summer, I interned at Kreg Tool Company where I learned important skills and had the opportunity to experience things that will help me in my future career. Kreg Tool makes woodworking tools for any experience level from professional woodworkers to beginner DIYers. I spent my summer in the creative marketing department … Continue reading My Internship at Kreg Tool
By Matt Belinson I had a blast in my summer internship at the Ottumwa Courier, and I learned so much along the way. This internship gave me the hands-on experience I was looking for by giving me the opportunity to cover high school sports all summer long. I wrote countless game coverage for prep sports … Continue reading What I learned writing for a community newspaper
By: Lydia Wede, senior in public relations The main principle of a college education is to prepare the next generation of students to enter the workforce. A strong internship or two is a great tool for this effort, which is why the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication requires a 400-hour internship before graduation. … Continue reading How Greenlee prepared me for my summer internship
By: Ruby Crow, senior in public relations During the spring semester of my junior year, I was worried about obtaining an internship for the required 499A course. I had been looking for one for a while, and it was difficult to arrange one in the middle of the pandemic. However, my friend and former Greenlee … Continue reading How I learned how to work remotely for my summer internship
By: Saylor Upah, senior in public relations I spent this summer interning with Iowa State University TRIO. The TRIO programs are an educational opportunity for low-income and first-generation students to progress from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. I worked closely with the Talent Search and Upward Bound programs, two of the four TRIO programs at … Continue reading My communications internship with Iowa State University TRIO
By: Kaitlynn McCaull Spending my summer as a marketing intern at the Des Moines Community Playhouse has been a rewarding experience. First off, The Playhouse is a nonprofit organization that was able to successfully stay open during the pandemic at the start of 2020. Since then, they have found innovative ways of keeping theatre alive … Continue reading How my marketing internship at the Des Moines Community Playhouse impacted me
By: Justin Farrell At the start of the summer, I began my internship with the Iowa Golf Association. After walking through the front doors on my first day, I knew it was going to be an exciting four months. The wonderful staff at the Iowa Golf Association greeted me, and they made me feel at … Continue reading My Summer Internship with the Iowa Golf Association