Professor Waddick聽Doyle led a study trip to London for students in the Global Communications department聽in order to聽meet with experts in the fields of public relations, new media, branding and advertising. Students were able to involve themselves in the new changes in the media industry, and network with presenters for future opportunities in the industry. The students were also given time to explore what the city has to offer and immerse themselves in the culture.聽 Sabrina Scholkowski, a graduate student in Global Communications, was present during the trip and shared her experience:
"The London Study Trip was an excellent opportunity for us to visit real life communications/PR/marketing agencies聽to get an idea of what is done in day-to-day life and take the theory we've been studying one step further. We also got a sense of the different platforms these companies聽use, such as social media, or traditional PR and advertising media. In most cases it also聽widened the internship or job research聽scope and had students considering London as a place for their future聽career development. We also attended the alumni cocktail party where we had a chance to interact with previous students and get some tips for grad afterlife."
"We visited a branding exhibition (California exhibit at the Design Museum) to see the importance and impact a brand can have, in this case Apple/Google and other聽Silicon Valley giants, and just how branding works in general. Some students went to a play (Ink) about Robert Murdoch and The Sun. However,聽more so than just learning, the biggest outtake from this trip was the bonding experience with fellow classmates, as I feel it brought us closer together. The experience let us interact with people we previously hadn't in聽a more relaxed and fun environment- drink in hand."聽
黑料正能量鈥檚 faculty-led cultural study trips provide you with the opportunity to connect learning in the classroom to real life environments and career possibilities.聽 For more information, and interest in future study trips,聽check back regularly to the 黑料正能量 events page or click here for an in-depth information page on culture programs.聽