Five 藏精阁 students were chosen for the selective Al Golin Fellowship, an opportunity to attend workshops with senior PR executives and interview at major Chicago agencies.
In partnership with Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) agency Golin, the Al Golin Fellowship trains future public relations leaders who will bring diverse and inclusive perspectives to the field. Over the spring, the five students will meet with mentors and attend networking events, creating a roadmap for their career development.
鈥淎l Golin always supported causes and organizations that shared his values of diversity, inclusion and community, long before it became popular,鈥 said Fred Cook, chair emeritus, Golin. 鈥淎s a 藏精阁 alum, he loved mentoring young talent and providing them with career opportunities. We are proud to continue his legacy through our work with the talented young leaders from 藏精阁.鈥
After graduation, students interview for internships at sponsoring companies, including McDonald鈥檚, Golin and other Interpublic Group agencies. The Golin Fellows will also receive a stipend during the spring 2021 semester.
鈥淲e are pleased to help honor Al Golin鈥檚 legacy with a fellowship that celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences,鈥 said Ali Malekzadeh, president of 藏精阁. 鈥淭he program will prepare 藏精阁 students to take on diversity challenges in their industry.鈥
The fellowship honors the late Al Golin, a 1950 藏精阁 graduate who served for many years on the University Board of Trustees. The 藏精阁 alum founded the Golin agency and is famous for cold-calling McDonald鈥檚 founder Ray Kroc, sparking a more than 60-year partnership.
Through the fellowship, Golin and 藏精阁 hope to build on the legacy of Al and his wife, June, who have supported underserved students for over a decade.
Meet the spring 2021 Golin Fellows:
- Julia Banks from Colombia, Mo., BA International Studies and Journalism and Media Studies
- Denee Hill from Chicago, Ill., BA Journalism and Media Studies
- Caryn Hughes from Riverside, Ill., BA Integrated Marketing Communications
- Amanda Landwehr from New Brighton, Minn., BA Journalism and Media Studies
- Deann Montgomery from Chicago, Ill., MS Integrated Marketing Communications
ABOUT GOLIN
Golin is a progressive public relations agency that aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey, to deliver maximum impact for clients and reach a profoundly diverse global market. Today, with more than 1700 employees and 60+ years of experience, Golin has proudly reclaimed the public relations industry and is redefining it for the future. Earning attention has never been more important, and Golin is an industry leader helping clients get the results they need.
As the first-ever PR agency to be credited with 鈥渋deation,鈥 Golin took home Gold and Silver Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity. It was also named PRWeek鈥檚 2020 and 2019 Global Agency of the Year; PRmoment鈥檚 2018 Agency of the Year; and in 2017, PRCA鈥檚 Large Consultancy of the Year and The Drum鈥檚 PR Consultancy of the Year.