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Four members of GVSU's chapter of PRSSA were chosen to participate in the Plank Center's Challenge for Emerging Leaders. Amanda Barnes, Amendari Karaca, Adrienne Kihn, and Erin Stehlik will travel to DePaul University on November 9–11 to engage in this intensive, two-day leadership workshop.

GVSU broadcasting alumna Rachael Miner has joined the news team at KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her full bio can be found on the KLKN website.

In a recent LinkedIn survey, Journalism, Media, & Communication made the list of the top 10 highest-paying majors. You can read more at EAB.

The Laker Effect Challenge is a competitive initiative that aims to provide funding for collaborative projects between GVSU and community partners. You can submit your own idea (before October 31) or vote on current submissions by visiting the Laker Effect Challenge website.

GVSU Ad/PR alumni Andrew Pattee and Jacob Cochran were featured in an article in AdWeek about LGBTQ employees at their firm, Grey. See the article here: LGBTQ Employees at Grey Share Their Personal Stories to Celebrate National Coming Out Day

From Adrienne Wallace:

James Ford's CMJ 484 class has been recording a weekly news show in the WGVU studio, which will be broadcast on the weekends on WGVU. You can check out their second episode below.

Please help spread the word about GVSU's Fall Career Fair, which is a great opportunity for students to find an internship or job after graduation.