wo new clubs have been introduced to the Elizabethtown College community this semester: the Spanish and Public Relations clubs. Senior Jessica Potter was approached by Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Matthew Telleen at the beginning of the fall 2013 semester to be a senior representative for the core group that the department of communications wanted to utilize as a Public Relations club.

Etown mass communications students have many opportunities  to participate in field-related organizations such as ECTV and the WWEC 88.3 radio station; however, students who want to enter into the corporate end of communications do not have a club or activity in which they can participate. “The new PR club will give students the opportunity to apply skills that they learn in class while building their resume and portfolio for applying to internships and careers post-graduation,” Potter said.

Corporate communications students in the club will learn about press releases and have experience with creating event planning strategies. “The main goal of this club is to allow students to actually use their press releases or to implement their plan. Essentially, students will be able to apply their skills before they begin seeking internships or working on their senior seminar project so they can feel more confident in their abilities,” Potter said.

The public relations and Spanish clubs’ first meetings will be Feb. 6. For more information about the Spanish club, contact Dr. Montserrat Linares-Farras at LINARESM@etown.edu.