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麻豆视频 School of Communication (麻豆视频 SOC) Communication Collaborative for Change (SOC3) celebrated its first anniversary in early October with several happy clients and two successful cohorts under its belt. SOC3 Director and Hurst Sr. Professional Lecturer Pallavi Kumar was joined by third cohort students and well-wishers from across 麻豆视频 to toast the milestone.听听

The program鈥檚 initial launch was made possible by a $500,000 Change Can鈥檛 Wait campaign gift from 麻豆视频 Board of Trustees member and alumnus, Michael Kempner, founder and CEO of the independent public relations agency鈥�.听

offers students the unique opportunity to work with real clients through a student-run integrated communications agency. The work often focuses on environmental, social, and governance issues, and corporate social responsibility for organizations and companies interested in having a meaningful impact on society.

Isis Amusa, a student who was part of SOC3鈥檚 second cohort and featured on the Media in the Mix podcast, said, 鈥淩arely have I experienced this much joy and creativity in a course.鈥澨�

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Since its launch last year, SOC3 has collaborated with clients such as and to create various storytelling platforms to increase awareness of and participation with both non-profits.听听

鈥淲e work with different organizations to help them build the story-building aspect of their company and tell a story that they want us to tell.鈥� said Kydira Garfield, a junior who is a public relations major. 鈥淩ight now we are working with two different companies, and .鈥澨�

SOC3 was created to place GenZ students at the forefront of creative innovation, social justice and industry diversity by equipping them with the professional skills and experience to jump start their careers.鈥��

鈥淲e want the [SOC3] cohort to look like what the comms world should look like. I see the photos of our cohort and the work they鈥檙e doing and that鈥檚 the representation I want to see happen in the industry,鈥� Kumar said.听

SOC3 leverages its location at the only school in Washington, DC, that brings journalism, film, public relations and communication studies together building creative collaborations between students from different programs.听听

鈥淪OC3 has made me realize the importance of collaboration even more. We are all in our little different groups of SOC3 but I think we all really come together and that鈥檚 when the best events and the best content ideas are created.鈥� said Delanie O'Neill, a junior public relations major. 鈥淸W]hatever career I go into I can collaborate and make sure that stories are told, and that the story-telling element really drives how people should be communicating within the industry.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 very different being in an experiential learning course.鈥� said Miles Wilson, a junior and communications studies major. 鈥淚 feel like I鈥檓 getting a lot of experience that I would otherwise find in a campus job or an internship but (I am getting it from) within a class.鈥澨�

Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to .听Deadline:听Thursday, November 2nd by midnight