Two WVU P.I. Reed School of Journalism students have been selected for the prestigious GolinHarris Mountaineer in DC Internship program for the summer and fall.
Stephanie Bostaph from Erie, Pa., and Alison Zemanski of Toledo, Ohio, will receive a $2,500 stipend and a weekly salary to work at GolinHarris, one of the world’s leading public relations firms, during the summer and fall semesters, respectively.
GolinHarris unique internship program provides two public relations students the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., and receive valuable public relations and marketing experience before graduating from college. The program began in summer 2004.
“The GolinHarris Mountaineer in DC Internship program is our premiere privately-sponsored public relations internship,” said SOJ Dean Maryanne Reed. “Students gain valuable hands-on experience working for a top public relations firm in major metropolitan area, which will give them an edge in highly competitive field.”
Bostaph is a public relations major and is an active member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, serving as the WVU chapter’s historian and helping with fund raising activities. Bostaph is in the university honors program and serves as a resident assistant at Bennett Tower, where she oversees 50 freshmen and plans educational activities.
Zemanski graduated from the School of Journalism in December with an undergraduate degree in public relations. She is currently enrolled in the school’s totally online Integrated Marketing Communications master’s degree program. She was a university volleyball player for four years and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and National Exemplary Scholars in Service.
“The relationship we enjoy with WVU’s School of Journalism brings us considerable talent and enthusiasm,” said Lane Bailey, regional managing director of GolinHarris’ Washington , D.C. office and global director of public affairs for the company. “Our partnership with WVU is an important investment in our company and in the future of our profession.”
Bailey, a Princeton, W.Va., native, as well as Mike Fulton, a 1979 SOJ graduate and GolinHarris’ executive vice president, worked with the school to develop and fund the internship.
GolinHarris is a leading public relations agency, offering a distinctive combination of global resources and world-class expertise in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Clients include Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., McDonald’s Corp., Nintendo of America Inc., Texas Instruments and Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
This year, GolinHarris celebrates 50 years of commitment to its clients, its values and its employees. The agency is headquartered in Chicago and is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies.