Student Blog
February 27, 2013
Last week, New York Women In Communications held their Digital Trends Capital event on February 19th as part of New York City’s first round of Social Media Week. During this event, panelists from all over the digital world expressed their...
February 26, 2013
Last week, I had the privilege of participating in a small group discussion with Ashley Bryant, the State Digital Director of Ohio for the Obama Campaign during the 2012 election. Ashley visited the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at...
February 4, 2013
Remember how Haley Joel Osment’s character Trevor in “Pay It Forward” devised a school project around good deeds? The recipient of a favor had to do something nice for someone else, thus starting a chain of kindness. The premise for NYWICI’s aptly...
January 21, 2013
This past November's Student Communications Career Conference brought together informative and engaging panelists and inspiring keynote speakers.
One of this year's distinguished speakers was NBC Today Correspondent Jenna Wolfe. In this interview...
January 15, 2013
Each year, the New York Women in Communications Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers in communications.
This life-changing award not only provides financial...
January 14, 2013
NYWICI recently organized its “Pay It Forward” event. The evening of networking and a panel discussion gave attendees information everyone wished they had before applying for college, scholarships, internships and landing their first job.
Whether...
January 11, 2013
Searching for your dream job is not easy in today's economy, but it can still be done. Job seekers need to be enthusiastic, savvy researchers and ask the right questions. A good and healthy culture is something you should be looking for during...
December 17, 2012
This year's Student Communications Career Conference was not just about women with successful careers in communications. This year was about the gutsy girls.
There were several differences between the 2011 and 2012 conferences, specifically in...
December 17, 2012
Student Conference keynote speaker Kate White, former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine and author of "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This," shares insight on the media industry as well as job success tips with NYWICI.
December 1, 2012
This year’s New York Women in Communications’ Student Career Conference not only provided insight for aspiring women in the industry, but also served as an opportunity to volunteer with the organization behind this remarkable event. As a member of...
November 21, 2012
New York University’s Kimmel Center, across the street from Washington Square Park, is nothing short of stunning befitting Manhattan’s chic No-Ho (North Houston) area. Upon entering the Rosenthal Pavilion on the 10th floor, my nerves calmed with the...
November 8, 2012
Ready to have the most productive, rewarding Saturday of your life? Of course you are!
This year’s Student Communications Career Conference, coming up on Saturday, November 17, promises to be a fun and informative day for aspiring...
November 5, 2012
What’s a big red tail have to do with children’s books? Clifford the dog is the latest sensation as he visits public schools for the Scholastic Summer Challenge! Delving into my experience as an intern thanks to New York Women in Communications,...
July 25, 2012
On Wednesday, June 27, I attended the New York Women in Communications 2012 Night of the Coaches. The event, featuring round table discussions with professional coaches ranging from networking mavens to industry pros, brought together women from all...
July 23, 2012
One early morning in February, Maria Ungaro recommended a book to me. It wasn’t Twilight. It wasn’t The Hunger Games. And it sure wasn’t 50 Shades of Grey. The book that Maria suggested was Knowing Your Value by Mika Brzezinski.
Mika understands...