Business Communication senior Katlyn Lamp (center, in photo) loves her internship at Sagamore Farm. Working under the mentorship of Jocelyn Brooks and Hunter Rankin, Katlyn combines her new media experience with the team at Maroon PR, who manage the racing farm's social media.
From the website: "Founded in 1925, Sagamore Farm was developed into a world renowned racing and breeding operation by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Jr. from 1933 – 1986. In 2007, Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank, a Maryland native, purchased the 530-acre farm, where today, it has 40 horses in training – 13 of which are currently racing." Katlyn's job in media, marketing and events has provided her with a wealth of experience.
Business Communication senior Julia Cooke (left) is enjoying her internship at Adashmore Creative in Timonium. An integrated marketing firm, the company's mission "is to elevate brands with fresh perspective... and develop lasting partnerships that drive results." Julia's background in market research has helped her fit into the firm's culture, since she understands the importance of brand strategy and management. Here, she is seen with Jennifer Dodson, the company's Chief Creative Officer, who has been her mentor this semester.
Junior Corrin Harris has been on a public relations whirlwind since the start of her internship with PR guru Edie Brown. With major clients including Feld Entertainment, which books most of the acts coming into the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, including Disney on Ice, ArenaCross and Monster Jam, Edie Brown and Associates takes the lead in developing media strategies for every client. From early morning television coverage to media parties, Corrin has learned what it takes to develop a comprehensive PR plan.
Senior Siegfried Schmidt has enjoyed his challenging internship at the Gilbane Building Company in the area of marketing under the mentorship of vice president Michael Crase. Zig's tasks have been many and varied, from working at an actual construction site to taking photographs of some of the company's finished sites. Gilbane is a global integrated construction and facility management services firm, and marketing such a global enterprise requires ingenuity and perseverance, both traits that Zig has developed. The company, located in Locust Point, is a privately held family-owned company.
Senior Amanda Windesheim is interning with HomeCare Maryland, a home health agency that sends experienced care providers including physical therapists, occupational therapists, skilled nursing professionals, dietitians, medical social workers and home health aides, to provide health services for people who are homebound permanently or temporarily. Working with Beth Brown, community liaison (shown here on the right) in the area of marketing, Amanda is charged with forming relationships with referring agencies and developing new and creative marketing strategies.