Turning Pain into Purpose: How an English Professor Used Past Experiences to Address Current Events When reflecting on everything that has formed Dr. Maya Hislop as a professor, she turns back to her time at the University of Virginia where she received her Ph.D. and worked until...
A Roadmap to Social Media Success As a senior communication major, I have worked with social media in several different contexts during my college career. While working with these various teams, I have gotten the opportunity to learn many techniques and software programs relevant to the...
Instagram Stories: Your Best Tool for Better Engagement I think it is safe to say that we are all in the process of learning a new normal. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has arrived, many are dealing with disruptions to their daily routines and are struggling to...
Social Media in the Corporate World Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter … the list goes on and on. It seems that every year brings a new social media platform to entertain, inspire and broaden our social networking opportunities, but are they genuinely useful? Do they...
The Power of Taking Risks The most common piece of advice I received as I entered college was to step outside of my comfort zone and not be afraid to try new things. After a while, these suggestions became repetitive and began to lose importance for...
Fast Facts About Nonprofit Communications You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner Are you interested in learning about nonprofit organizations? Do you wish you knew more facts about how they interact with the public? Does social media marketing interest you? If you answered yes to any of these...
The Beauty of Language Barriers — And How To Use Them To Grow Professionally As I quickly approach the end of my college journey, I often find myself reflecting on the educational experiences I’ve encountered the past four years. What advice would I give my younger...
Panicking about the future? Want to explore your future career options? Dr. Jonathan Beecher Field is here to help. The English department has created a new position designated for English majors who would like to help with preparing for life after graduation. Previously an informal...
Eight Lessons I Have Learned in my Professional Experience As a senior English major who has spent four semesters interning with the Pearce Center for Professional Communication, I've learned a few lessons along the way. Some came easily while others I had to learn the hard...
Growing up, I knew my heart belonged in a creative field. When I applied to Clemson, I was drawn to its world cinema and English programs. For one, world cinema uniquely blended a combination of trans-cultural studies, filmmaking and language. I found these elements appealing,...