PR Practicum Blog Entry # 2

Calvin Hayes

Blog Entry # 2

Summer 2010 proved to be life changing and educationally enriching. I spent my summer as a Rangel Scholar intern with the U.S Department of State.  For six weeks I took classes at Howard University to prepare me for a career in international public diplomacy. These courses included Political Economy, U.S History of Foreign Relations and Intensive Writing. I also had the opportunity work and visit the World Bank, United Nations, State Department, Foreign Press Center and The Council on Foreign Relations. These activities were relevant to my PR degree and my future career in public relations because my goal is to be a Public Diplomacy Officer with the U.S Department of State.  My summer classes and work experience allowed me to understand the significance of being a Foreign Service Officer and their contribution promoting the interests the United States abroad.

 I am extremely excited about embarking on my final semester in college. I know that there will be several challenges ahead; however, I know that there will be just as many rewards. This semester I will be taking Public Relations Practicum, PR Campaigns and Basic Photography. These courses will be beneficial for my career in PR because the curriculum requires me to complete tangible projects that I can take into the workplace. In addition, the classes encourage me to garner skills that will be much needed for the rest of my life. My goals for these courses is to learn as much as possible, receive amazing grades and obtain skills necessary to be effective in my career.

 This final semester I will be interning at the FAMU Office of International Education. In this capacity I will be bringing attention to international programs at FAMU. In addition, I will be working to introduce new foreign language programs to the student body. I also would like to show students how to study and intern abroad at a low price. I will also use this final semester to prepare for graduate school, my career, participate in the Model United Nations and the FAMU Global Security Institute. I really want to serve the Tallahassee community in a greater way this semester, therefore, I will be heavily involved in my church and be the Community Service chair for my fraternity.