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Activities
Destination: Greece
Jump in! That’s the advice MCOM major Sarah Even gives to students contemplating spending a semester abroad. She chose her last semester as an undergraduate to study at the American College in Thessaloniki, Greece. Several of her friends had studied in Greece a previous semester, but she went solo.
She says, "My biggest advice for students who are thinking about studying abroad is just jump in. At the time, being gone for four or five months sounds a little scary, but you will end up wishing that you had more time. Studying abroad is such an amazing opportunity to learn new things, meet new people and travel places where you might have never gone. Being a student is the perfect time to take advantage of opportunities like this. Don't let anything hold you back.”
Visit Sarah’s “Going Greek” blog to learn about her travels, from camping in the desert in Morocco (see picture) to a school trip to Athens.
A great weekend at the District 8 NSAC Competition
We are so
proud of our students! Our seniors captured second place at the Spring 2010 AAF
District 8 National Student Advertising Competition on Saturday, May 1. State
Farm sponsored this year's competition. They challenged students to develop a
campaign that appeals to young adults age 18-25.
The team won two additional awards
sponsored by Olson Advertising.
They were recognized for the "Best
Creative Strategy and Execution." Presenters Kyle Halgerson, Samantha
Stratman, Ashton Hofer, Mary Jo Manning and Michelle Mickelson accepted the
award from Olson Advertising President Kevin DiLorenzo and Olson Talent
Recruiter Camille Weas.
Samantha Stratman won the “Best Female
Presenter” award. She is shown here with Dr. Dennis Hinde. He advised the team
of 27 students during his last semester before retirement. What a great send
off!
A view from abroad
Should you study abroad? Yes! I think you will agree after
reading the following post.
Regardless of what you study, every student should experience living and studying in a different country; that is, if you like traveling and meeting new people.
Studying in a different culture gives you the opportunity to meet people not just from the states, but also from all over the world. It’s shocking how many Europeans actually stay in Europe and study abroad. Since being in Spain, I’ve made friends from Poland, Belgium, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Argentina and many from different parts of the states. The two girls living in my apartment are both from Turkey and you learn a lot from living with people you can’t communicate very well with.
Not only do you get to meet amazing people, you also get to take classes that may not be offered in the states.
Most people may think that students with very general majors or language major can study abroad, but almost everyone can do it. I’ve met nursing majors, economics majors, political science majors, etc. The university in Murcia has a good journalism department, so a lot of the students around Europe are studying in the department and taking most of the classes I’m in.
The university system in Murcia, Spain, is a lot different than the university system at SDSU. It’s different in the following ways:
Some of the students studying in Spain this semester have either loved it or hated it because they weren’t expecting to have to depend completely on another language or change customs so drastically. Some countries do speak a lot of English but in Spain, for example, hardly any of the local people speak English in the smaller college towns.
Also, make sure you make friends outside of the other
students from the US. It’s easy to either meet locals in your classes or other
exchange students from places around the world.
Final Advice
Carmela Garcia Lammers is spending the semester in Spain at the Universidad de
Murcia, Murcia, Spain. She answered a few questions via email
Notes
about a few of the pictures:
The first picture is of the entrance to the university in the city. Carmela, on the right in the second picture, says, "Two of us don't look very excited because we were in complete shock by running into pig heads outside on the street." The middle picture was taken at one of the many international dinners students have in their apartments. In the photo there are people from Hungary, Latvia, USA, France, German, Philippines, Poland, and Austria.
Why should every student go on a university exchange in another country?
The first picture is of the entrance to the university in the city. Carmela, on the right in the second picture, says, "Two of us don't look very excited because we were in complete shock by running into pig heads outside on the street." The middle picture was taken at one of the many international dinners students have in their apartments. In the photo there are people from Hungary, Latvia, USA, France, German, Philippines, Poland, and Austria.
Why should every student go on a university exchange in another country?
Regardless of what you study, every student should experience living and studying in a different country; that is, if you like traveling and meeting new people.
Studying in a different culture gives you the opportunity to meet people not just from the states, but also from all over the world. It’s shocking how many Europeans actually stay in Europe and study abroad. Since being in Spain, I’ve made friends from Poland, Belgium, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Argentina and many from different parts of the states. The two girls living in my apartment are both from Turkey and you learn a lot from living with people you can’t communicate very well with.
Not only do you get to meet amazing people, you also get to take classes that may not be offered in the states.
Most people may think that students with very general majors or language major can study abroad, but almost everyone can do it. I’ve met nursing majors, economics majors, political science majors, etc. The university in Murcia has a good journalism department, so a lot of the students around Europe are studying in the department and taking most of the classes I’m in.
The university system in Murcia, Spain, is a lot different than the university system at SDSU. It’s different in the following ways:
- If class starts at 3:00pm or 15:00 as they say here, it doesn’t actually start until 3:15pm.
- Don’t expect PowerPoint presentations or D2L documents. Students in Spain write down word-by-word what the teacher says and typically go back to re-write them.
- There are no textbooks. Normally, teachers will send some notes to the building printer and students have to go buy the copies.
- As a study abroad student, you normally show up to whatever classes you want in the beginning and don’t actually register until 3 or 4 weeks into the school year.
- Teachers and students tend to not have a problem with arguing in class.
- Instead of having finals last one week, finals last close to one month.
- An unhealthy difference, but a difference, students and teachers stand outside of the buildings to smoke together and serve alcohol in the university cafeterias.
- Unlike the US, most classes here don’t have very many tests and hardly any homework until the finals month.
- Almost all of the students live with their parents.
I would recommend being 100% sure you want to be completely immersed in whichever language or culture you choose to study abroad in. The customs in Murcia, Spain, took some time to get used to because, for example, all the grocery stores, pharmacies and shops close from 2pm-5pm for nap time and banks close for the day after 2pm.
Some of the students studying in Spain this semester have either loved it or hated it because they weren’t expecting to have to depend completely on another language or change customs so drastically. Some countries do speak a lot of English but in Spain, for example, hardly any of the local people speak English in the smaller college towns.
Final Advice
The key to surviving the Spanish university system is patience. Teachers and
students have a very relaxed relationship and students normally don’t expect
class to start on time and for grades to be posted on time either. There is
also no secrecy when it comes to grades in class. The professor for my
Political Science class posts all our grades online in an excel chart with all
of our names. It’s hard getting used to, but the educational system is still
very good!
SDSU Ad Club Wins 5 Hour Energy College Commercial Competition
The SDSU Ad Club is celebrating its win in the 5 Hour Energy College Commercial Competition. And, they are enjoying a bit of fame: KELO TV, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, The Post SD, the Argus Leader, and other blogs, fan pages, radio, newspaper and television outlets have helped spread the news. Thanks for all the mentions.
Team members include (front) Samantha Stratman, of Kennard, Neb.; (middle) Brienna Rogers, of Wauwatosa, Wis.; Megan Pavlow, of Savage, Minn.; Tiffany Oliver, of Newell; Ben Lippert, of Sioux Falls; Brandon DeBoer, of Clear Lake; Alex Johnson, of Sioux Falls; Travis Entenman, of Sioux Falls; and Meghann Rise, of Sioux Falls; (back) Catherine Watkins, of Clark; Stephen Brua, of Brandon; and Tyler Bitner, of Rapid City.
Cheers to a great job.
South Dakota State University Ad Club in 5-Hour Energy Finals
The SDSU Ad Club’s 5-Hour Energy commercial is competing
with five other spots for a total of $11,110 in prize money and a supply of
5-Hour Energy.
Go to http://www.5HourEnergy101.com
and vote each day until April 5. The club entered the competition with the hopes of raising money for a club trip to New York in
the fall.
Team members include Tyler Bitner, of Rapid City; Stephen Brua, of Brandon; Brandon DeBoer, of Clear Lake; Travis Entenman, of Sioux Falls; Alex Johnson, of Hendricks, Minn.; Ben Lippert, of Sioux Falls; Tiffany Oliver, of Newell; Meghann Rise, of Sioux Falls; Brienna Rogers, of Brookings; Samantha Stratman, of Kennard, Neb.; and Catherine Watkins, of Brookings.
Fillbrandt Forum features web advertising guru Chuck Nau
We are
fortunate to have Chuck Nau as this year’s speaker at the Fillbrandt
Forum. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the
Volstorff Ballroom of the University Student Union. Sessions include
"Online advertising, the new frontier" and "Identifying
advertising and marketing opportunities in a challenging economic
environment."
Nau’s workshops
are in high demand nationally because of his expertise in selling advertising
in a new media environment. Students, newspaper publishers, and
advertising and marketing staffs are invited to attend the event free of charge. Funding
for this program comes from the SDSU Department of Journalism and Mass
Communication and the Marian and Casey Fillbrandt Endowment in Journalism.
SDAF Student Day 2009 is scheduled on Oct. 22.
Mark your calendar. This event is a must.
The SDAF Student Day is a great way to learn about the
profession and map out your career path. You won’t want to miss this year’s
event on October 22, 2009. It’s a favorite of students each year and receives
high marks for providing a lot of one-on-one time with industry professionals working
in all areas of advertising, including creative, media, research, account
management, new media and sales. Students who have attended past years say it’s
essential for those entering this profession.
Students are also INVITED and WELCOME to attend monthly South Dakota Ad Fed meetings. Club members look forward to talking with you about the industry and your goals. Meetings are a chance to network and learn about the industry through national speakers.
Check out the SDAF web site for information on the 2009 Student Day, Scholarship Opportunities and the SDAF Student Addy Awards. Also join the South Dakota Advertising Federation on Facebook to get to know the club a little better and view pictures of last year's student day.
Internship Fair a Success
We held our annual internship fair for MCOM students today. Regional employers filled the labs in Yeager Hall in search of summer interns.
Since this is our seventh year of holding the fair, students understand the value of attending and are getting into a routine of getting their resumes and portfolios done early. As they talk to a variety of employers, they discover opportunities they may not have considered or known about.
Hopefully some lucky, talented students will go home for Christmas break to tell their parents, “I have my summer internship all lined up!”
Thanks to all the employers who took time out of their week to attend. If you are an employer and would like to be part of the fair next year, contact our internship coordinator, Dr. Dennis Hinde.
Internships are a key part of our program. Students are required to complete a 400 hour internship between their junior and senior years.
