Jason Black '99
I have too many memories but having to greet the incoming freshmen class in the field house during freshmen welcome week with Victor Cardenas is one of my most stressful memories.
Communication & the Arts Career Community
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The Communication and the Arts Community is a space where you can gain information about various areas of creative, expressive, and communication focused professions. Are you a great active listener? Do you enjoy being artistic? Are you a strong writer? These interest areas and more will apply to various opportunities that you’ll learn about in this community. Examples of jobs you may learn about in this community include digital marketers, journalists, musicians, graphic designers, and many others. You’ll receive information of relevant campus information, event opportunities, internships, jobs, industry trends, and professional development resources.
Communication & the Arts Areas to Explore
Communication & Media
There are many ways to enter the fields of communication and media. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.
Visual & Digital Arts
There are many ways to enter the field of visual arts. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.
Performing Arts
There are many ways to enter the field of performing arts. Here are a few major guides with information about internship/volunteer sites, job titles, and skills relevant to these areas. A complete listing of major guides can be found at www.gvsu.edu/careers/careerguides.
Communication & Arts Career Community Handshake Postings
3/24/23
HR Consultant Internship
for job 7696881
OneDigital
Expires: 3/31/23
3/23/23
Accounting Specialist
for job 7690844
Portland Public Schools
Expires: 3/29/23
3/23/23
Engineering Aide I Traffic Temp
for job 7688650
Washington County - Minnesota
Expires: 3/30/23
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Communication & Arts Career Community
Kristina Pepelko '12 & '19
My favorite Grand Valley memories were made by being a part of student organizations, especially the Humane Society of Grand Valley and the Student Environmental Coalition.
Angela McCulley '13
My favorite GV memories are working as the Graduate Assistant for the School of Communications and working closely with Dr. Penning.
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Student Organizations and Professional Associations - Communication and the Arts
Student Organizations
On-campus student organizations with a professional goal are an excellent way to explore your future career and get involved in your field. For more information on the organizations below use the GVSU LakerLink.
- Ad Club
- American Advertising Federation
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- American Marketing Association
- Anchored in Poetry
- Animators Guild
- Arab Culture Club
- Fish Ladder
- Grand PR
- Grand Valley Journal of History
- Grand Valley Television
- GV Out of the Blue
- GVSU Chinese Club
- GVSU French Club
- GVSU German Club
- GVSU Italian Club
- GVSU Japanese Club
- GVSU Russian Club
- GVSU Spanish Club
- GVSU Winter Guard
- In the Margins
- National Communication Association
- Organization for Professional Writers
- Professional Sales Association
- PRSSA
- Toastmasters
- WCKS The Whale Student Radio
- Writer’s Club
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Career Community- Communication & the Arts
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Meet Your Communication & the Arts Career Advisors
Lisa Knapp
Office Address: 200 Student Services
Phone: (616) 331-3311
Email: [email protected]
Lisa is a Career Advisor who works with students, faculty, and employers in the communications, humanities, and liberal studies programs. She also works closely with our first and second year students as they begin exploring the world of work.
Rachel Becklin
Office Address: 101B DeVos
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: [email protected]
Rachel is a Career Advisor and Internship Specialist, helping students and faculty with internship programming and initiatives. She also serves students in psychology, dance, theatre, and music.