On behalf of the PRSA Foundation, here are scholarships for public relations and communications students.
Many scholarships and awards are available each year to students: Continue reading
Category Archives: News
Visit the Career Resource Center for help with your Job & Internship Searches !
Thinking about a Job or an Internship? The Career Resource Center, located in Humanities 105, is a great tool to keep in mind !
The CRC staff is available weekdays 12-4PM via their drop-in hours, which are offered both virtually and in-person.
To schedule an appointment with a Career Coach visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/careers/. Both in-person and virtual appointments are offered ! Continue reading
Social Media and Communication Student Volunteer Needed for New Paltz Refugee Nonprofit: Immediate Opening
New Paltz for Refugees (https://www.newpaltz4refugees.org/) is a grassroots, volunteer, non-profit group working with other agencies and NGOs to resettle those in need to our New York State, Hudson Valley community. The organization seeks a volunteer for the role of communications, public relations and volunteer outreach. New Paltz for Refugees is narrowing its attention to focus on 2 very needy families, one of which arrives here in the next few weeks, and the group will need much assistance. Having a student who can send out updates of progress and of the need for volunteers or donations would be so helpful as well as to deal with any media outreach.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in the subject of humanitarian aid, social justice and global social issues. The candidate is required to be proficient in writing, public relations and social media posting, as well as possess strong interpersonal relationship skills. Candidates will need to work independently, but also participate in team meetings and projects.
Send resume and cover letter to Arthur Zaczkiewicz at: zacfisherking@gmail.com.
This position will be volunteer this spring semester, but may become a summer internship for credit if they student needs academic credit.
Attention Juniors & Seniors: Consider Joining Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
ATTENTION Juniors & Seniors
Communication and Digital Media and Journalism majors are invited to join the SUNY New Paltz Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta.
Lambda Pi Eta is the NationalCommunication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. Lambda Pi Eta has more than 500 active chapters at colleges and universities nationwide. Continue reading
New Course for Spring: CMM430 Training & Development
According to the Association for Talent Development, the global market for training and development topped $370.3 billion worldwide with $169.4 billion in the US alone. A new communication course, CMM430, Training and Development, introduces you to the basics of this field and the place communication has in it. The course focuses on creating face-to-face and eLearning training programs. Using a project-focused approach with actual clients, students will craft actual training and development interventions from the ground up. Students will learn how to juggle multiple projects using basic project management techniques that can apply to both school/personal projects and professional ones. Continue reading
Meet Our New Comm Lecturer Dr. Jennifer Reilly Bluma!
Dr. Jennifer Reilly Bluma has joined SUNY New Paltz as a lecturer in the Communication Department. This semester she is teaching three sections of Public Speaking and one section each of Interpersonal Communication and Storytelling & Culture.
Prof. Bluma earned her Ph. D. in communication from Regent University in 2016 and M.A. in Communication and Culture from Trinity International University in 2010. She holds a B.A. in Leadership Studies/Communication from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Before coming to New Paltz, Prof. Bluma taught at both Concordia University Chicago and Carthage College. Continue reading
Follow This Checklist to Prepare for Advising and Class Registration
This is Your Responsibilities Checklist:
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor. Go to my.newpaltz.edu page to find your Progress Report and advisor’s name.
- Review your Progress Report and graduation requirements. This is your responsibility, not the advisor’s.
- Review the Schedule of Classes (found at https://www.newpaltz.edu/classes/ ) before meeting with your advisor Continue reading
Recording Now Available for Nature Culture & History Storyteller Evan Pritchard’s Live Storytelling Event on Campus Oct. 5
The recording is now available for this event here: https://newpaltz.mediasite.suny.edu/Mediasite/Play/31f31645e98b4c16840a5c40a789bc5e1d
Save the Date: Tuesday, October 5 from 4-5 p.m. or 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Location: SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center Room 100
Topic: Bundling Humans and Nature Together: An Autumn Blanket of Stories Continue reading
Attention Juniors & Seniors: Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Application is Available!
If you are a Junior or Senior, it’s time to think about possibly joining the New Paltz chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – the National Communication Association’s Honor Society (Open to all majors in the Department of Communication and Department of Digital Media and Journalism). To qualify for membership in the Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, you must: Continue reading