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How a Study Abroad to Cannes, France Shaped One Ad Student’s View of Creativity

By: Riley Walsh Fourth-year ad creative student, Amanda Mudry, learned that creativity looks different for everyone, in every corner of the world, all thanks to her ADPR summer study abroad program. Mudry…

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All Roads Lead to… Monster Energy?

Advertising management senior uses global experience and confidence to shape brand identity via internship By: Gage Foust Before coming to Michigan State University, Devin Finnane knew he loved connecting with people. Growing…

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Practicing Advocacy: Accessibility in the AD+PR Field

Following Assistant Professor, Edward Timke’s, pathway to disability advocacy through research By: Emilio Silerio Gonzalez Assistant professor, Edward Timke, Ph.D., was born without ear canals. Growing up, like many people with disabilities,…

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MSU PR Grad, Zafira Lubis’s PR Path Paves Way to General Motors Corporate Comms

By: Ava Culver After graduating with a degree in public relations in spring 2025, Zafira Lubis knew one thing for certain: she wanted a career that blended creativity, communication and the world…

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A Creative Collaboration on Wheels

How two MSU advertising creative students teamed up to bring a food truck vision to life By: Kayla Riley For MSU senior, Jamie Arvidson, being an advertising creative student is about more…

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How One International Student Defied Expectations to Study at MSU

Bronte Noble, an international student and PR major, talks about her transition from the U.K. to the U.S. By: Grace Schweihofer Fourth-year PR student, Bronte Noble, always knew she wanted to attend…

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Finding Freedom in Freelance: How an Ad Creative Grad Built His Career from the Ground Up

MSU ad creative alum, Hayden Miller, says freelancing opened doors to a creative career and lasting professional growth By: Leah West When Michigan State University advertising creative graduate, Hayden Miller, left East…

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From Building Design to Building Communicators: How Kelly Gaggin, Ph.D. Helps “Architect” Communicators in MSU’s AD+PR Program

By: Avery St. Lawrence When ADPR assistant professor, Kelly Gaggin, Ph.D., started college, she imagined designing buildings, not communication campaigns. “My dream was to be an architect,” she said. “But a professor…

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Ads to Advocacy: How an MSU Advertising Major is Paving His Way to Law School

By: Ella Jones For many students, finding the right career path takes time. For Michigan State University advertising management major, Arman Rahimi, that path took several turns before he found a direction…

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How student, Adrienne Siemen is “Rooted in PR” through Family’s Annual Ag Festival

By: Madison Vollmer Michigan State University public relations major, Adrienne Siemen, discovered her passion for advertising and event planning long before stepping into the classroom. She found it at Ag Venture Day,…

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Pitching to the Big Leagues: How Ad Creative Student, Claire Plaskey, Leveraged Her Creativity to Reach the MLB

By: Nora Cunningham The sports industry is competitive, filled with students seeking internships with backgrounds in business, marketing and sales. Claire Plaskey pitched her background as an MSU ad creative student to…

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Ad Mgmt Student, Kaleigh Yunker, Explores Career in Sports Advertising

Yunker uses skills gained from her time as an athlete and student to shape her future career goals By: Katie Delaney There is nothing quite like the rush of your boat’s bow…