Welcome to the Communications, Marketing and Media Industries Connections Community!

Explore the communications, public relations, advertising, marketing, media and entertainment, sports, and fashion industries through Industry 101 Guides, which gives insight into common career paths, work environments, industry trends, and more! Expand your knowledge of the marketing industry further by utilizing the Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights Microsite. Do not forget to leverage the power of the Villanova community by learning how to network, then connect with alumni on the Nova Network (check out the groups Villanova Communication Alumni Network and Villanovans in Entertainment), and LinkedIn.

Industry Events

  • Fall Semester: Fall Career Fair, Marketing Mania, Big East Sports Marketing Summit
  • Spring Semester: Liberal Arts and Business Career Fair,BRIDGE Society Exploring Careers in Communications, Media & PR, Marketing Recruiting Meetup Presented by VSB’s CMCI & ODC, Villanova Sports Business Conference, Careers in Communications, A Day in the Life of a …. : Careers in Communications, Media and Marketing Speaker Series, VCAN Networking Reception

Interest in the Intersection of Cutting-Edge Technology and Media – Villanova in the Valley Might be for You! Info Session this Friday 9/13

New technologies shape the way media and marketing are delivered and received by audiences. If you are excited by how cutting-edge strategies facilitated through innovation can revolutionize communication, you may want to learn more about the Villanova in the Valley …

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“A Day in the Life” Communications Media and Marketing Speaker Series Returns with Distinguished Alumni Speaker, Erin Harvey

Curious What your Life Would Look Like as an Executive Vice President of Media?

Last semester, we launched a “A Day in the Life in…” Careers in Communications, Media, and Marketing speaker series, which gives audiences a look into the dynamic …

By Bennett Nesley
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An Interview with Brian O’Connor by Olivia Belasco

An interview with Brian O’Connor was originally posted on the Villanova Business of Fashion Society’s website: bofvillanova.com.

 There is no right answer, no blueprint for success, no path to a dream job. The easiest way to find happiness is through …

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Industry Resources and 101 Guides

What is a Leadership Development / Rotational Program? 

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Skill Building Courses

Learning to Write Marketing Copy

Taught by Ian Lurie
Copy is the heart and soul of almost every marketing endeavor. Get a great foundation for all your campaigns with…

Cover Letter Tips

Taught by Jenny Foss
Cover letters offer job seekers an opportunity to explain how their education, skills, and experiences line up directly with the…

Creative Inspirations: Ed Emberley, Children’s Book Illustrator

Taught by Ed Emberley
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Ed Emberley is truly a national treasure, having drawn nearly 100 books. The warmth…

Ideation for Marketers

Taught by Brad Batesole
How do you keep your marketing fresh—generating new ideas and approaches to keep your audience engaged? In this course, marketing…

After Effects Apprentice: 14 Shape Layers

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, author Chris Meyer shows how to create and animate vector-based artwork directly inside Adobe After Effects. The…

After Effects Apprentice: 04 Layer Control

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this installment of After Effects Apprentice, Chris Meyer focuses on ways to edit and enhance layers in After Effects…

After Effects Apprentice: 06 Type and Music

Taught by Trish Meyer
One of the cornerstones of motion graphics is creating and animating type. In this course, Trish Meyer shows how to…

Creative Inspirations: Doyald Young, Logotype Designer

Taught by Doyald Young
From humble beginnings in a small Texas town eight decades ago comes legendary typographer, logotype designer, author, and teacher Doyald…

After Effects Apprentice: 12 Tracking and Keying

Taught by Trish Meyer
Explore how to use the motion tracker and stabilizer built into After Effects and shows how to handle a variety…

After Effects Apprentice: 11 3D Space

Taught by Trish Meyer
This installment of the After Effects Apprentice series introduces 3D space in Adobe After Effects. Authors Chris and Trish Meyer…

Creative Inspirations: Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

Taught by Kit Hinrichs
Kit Hinrichs is one of the most accomplished and respected graphic designers and illustrators of the last fifty years. A…

After Effects Apprentice: 13 Paint Roto and Puppet

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, Trish and Chris Meyer introduce a series of creative tools inside Adobe After Effects. The centerpiece is…

Creative Inspirations: tokidoki, Character Illustrator

Taught by tokidoki
The Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand tokidoki, created by Italian artist and designer Simone Legno, started as a set of characters on…

The CX Value Chain: Linking Customer Experience to Business Outcomes

Taught by Jeannie Walters
A strong customer experience (CX) strategy can provide a distinct competitive advantage in today’s business landscape. In this course, Jeannie…

After Effects Apprentice: 03 Advanced Animation

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, Chris Meyer helps beginning After Effects artists take their animations to the next level. Chris shows how…

After Effects Apprentice: 01 Pre-Roll

Taught by Trish Meyer
This short course is designed for those who have never used Adobe After Effects, or those who might need a…

Creative Inspirations: Mexopolis, Animation Studio

Taught by Sandra Equihua
Mexopolis is the husband and wife team whose animated television series El Tigre has defied all the rules and won…

CSS Positioning Best Practices

Taught by Bill Weinman
Web designers and coders will be introduced to techniques to improve their results in CSS Positioning Best Practices. Beginning with…

After Effects Apprentice: 08 Nesting and Precomposing

Taught by Trish Meyer
Let Chris and Trish Meyer share with you two of the core secrets required to become an efficient After Effects…

CSS: Float-Based Page Layouts (2012)

Taught by James Williamson
CSS: Page Layouts introduces basic layout concepts, gives advice on how to create properly structured HTML based on prototypes and…

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  • Chief of Staff Charlotte FC
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  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Fashion Consultant Fleur du Mal
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  • Greater Philadelphia, NJ
  • Marketing Manager Eastern Controls, Inc.
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