Cutting her teeth as a senatorial communications director, 2017 alum Lexi Byler built strong relationships with Minnesota media and communities. Now, she’s the communications director in a presidential campaign that addresses both state and national concerns. This larger and faster scale of work requires navigating constant national and local media requests, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and resonating […]
As a junior communication studies major at MSUM, Carlyssa Pfennig loved interning as a communications and marketing assistant at Emerging Prairie, a Fargo, N.D. nonprofit organization that highlights founders, innovators, and community builders across the region through programming and hosting events. In this role, Carlyssa promoted large community events like StartupBREW and TEDxFargo. Carlyssa’s internship taught her something new every […]
Michelle Olson, who graduated from MSUM with a B.S. in mass communications, never imagined working in aerospace and defense. With more than 35 years of corporate communications, strategic planning, crisis management and brand journalism, Michelle has built an unique career, contributing to the public relations industry. Because of that, she has been inducted into the College of Fellows of the […]
Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Brewhalla (1702 1st Ave. N., Fargo) | WEAR RED! Communication studies alum Jordan Maahs, co-founder of The Plant Supply, will be one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Wednesday, Sept. 18, StartUp BREW. This MSUM-sponsored event will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Brewhalla in Fargo. Jordan and his wife […]
MSUM alum Karl Hoium began as a mass communications major. After having conversations with Larry Scott, a legend in the Athletics department, he felt a pull towards the world of sports information. With a love for baseball in mind, Karl began working for the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks and has been their vice president and general manager for 17 years. Karl […]