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As college students, we have all heard it and are constantly reminded to "get involved." Whether on-campus or off-campus, we are encouraged to join a club or an organization because it is helpful to us personally and professionally. A lot of us do get involved because we are excited about a specific group or organization. However, I have seen everything from a light-saber duelist club to a Steve Buscemi/Pizza Enthusiast Group, where members spend time eating pizza while watching movies. You may be asking yourself this question. Why would I join a club whose primary goal is to consume pizza and watch movies, and how is this going to help me achieve my career goals? In reality, anyone joining

Members of the National Millennial Community visiting the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. This past spring, I traveled to Omaha and Kansas City with members of the National Millennial and Gen Z Community on behalf of Kent State University. I visited companies such as Union Pacific, the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Flywheel and Sprint. This trip presented me with an opportunity to create conversations with companies about millennial mindsets in today’s workforce. During our visits with companies, we were presented with each firm's accomplishments and projects for the future. These companies would then ask for our insight in order to better understand how they could tailor their jobs at their firms t

It was the summer after my freshman year of college. I was working as a camp counselor for the camp that I would spend my summers as a child. It was one of my first weeks, and all of the councilors were being trained on the high elements, which included the zip line, giant swing, tight rope, etc. I want to say that I am not afraid of heights. I have never struggled with that feeling of panic that some people get doing these types of adventurous activities. However, when you are the one belaying someone up a rock wall or hooking them into a zip line, it is an entirely different feeling. If that kind of responsibility doesn’t make you feel a slight unease, perhaps you need to reevaluate. The w

The streets, the art, the architecture, the history, and the people. 5,000 miles away in Orlando, I started my 13-hour journey with a final destination to Vienna. Not knowing anyone, I didn’t know what to expect. However, I did expect to learn about how different public relations is conducted across the world. It was exciting to understand how communication crosses borders and how cultural differences play a role. But the biggest lesson I believe I learned through this experience is that it is okay to be human. It was the second day in Austria. We were sitting across St. Stephen’s Cathedral in a small cafe gearing up for the 400-step climb to the top of the South Tower of the church. I look