Business Communication News

Senior Courtney Hastings is again interning with the admissions and development team at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore. Her mentors include (from left) Jeremy Joseph, the Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing; Caroline Kogler, admissions assistant; and Nick Brownlee, a Stevenson grad and now the Director of Admissions at the high school. Courtney has assisted the team in planning Open Houses, special events, and other Admissions days that are crucial to the school's incoming class. Courtney has also used her minor in video to created specialized videos and other marketing materials. She has appreciated the variety of experiences she has been offered.

Senior Avonte Jackson (on the left on the photo) is working under the mentorship of Pauline Harris, the owner/princiapl of SPIN, an integrated marketing company that specializes in strategy, public relations, image, and new business development. Avonte's knack for social media as well as her understanding of market research are extremely useful for this internship located in the historic Clipper Mill section of Baltimore.

Senior Amber Brown (seated at the controls) is interning with the City of Praise Family Ministries under the mentorship of Marilyn Jordan, the director of the audio and video ministry for the congregation temporarily housed on Sundays in Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. Amber's duties include setting up and helping to staff the three cameras that record the services, checking all audio equipment, and making sure the recording and live streaming work successfully. She enjoys working to ensure the services are enjoyed by those who may not be able to attend in person, or by those who want an audio or video recording of the day.

Congratulations to the many BizComms who participated in Stevenson's annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Students in Lambda Pi Eta anchored the delegation, but students in the major also participated on teams from the SGA, Wild Stang Radio, Phi Sigma Sigma, MAP, and lots of other teams. Professor Stephanie Verni was a good sport when she was "jailed," and Sydney Rebechi and Allie Nelson paused in their laps for a cute duet. Thanks to all who turned out for the terrific event!

Senior Nick Gill has been working under the mentorship of Caryn Sagal, the senior vice president at Lawrence Howard and Associates, a public relations firm in Pikesville. He has been performing client work having to do with press releases, event items, calendar topics for the media, and press notifications of promotions and changes in positions. Nick's attention to detail and his organizational skills are helping him manage the many facets of his job.