To our network of 1,500+ alumni and friends - our relationship doesn't end at graduation. We'll continue providing content to support you throughout your career.
At WVU Marketing Communications, we are proud of the global alumni network we have built through our online programs. With more than 1,500 graduates to-date between the programs, our network is not only strong, but it consists of passionate members of the Mountaineer family.
The WVU Marketing Communications Network is available exclusively to current students, alumni and faculty of the WVU IMC, Data and Digital online master's programs. The Network features an updated weekly job board and discussion forum, allows participants to manage a profile and provides a directory for students, alumni and faculty to connect. We also offer free resume reviews and virtual mock interviews with industry leaders.
Access the MC NetworkIntegrate focuses on the latest trends shaping the fast-evolving marketing communications industry. Speakers cover emerging subjects like data-driven marketing decision-making or how virtual reality changes the ways we can engage target audiences. They give us an inside look at some of the industry-shifting campaigns that have changed how we feel about brands. Fuel your creativity, make connections, empower your team and learn new skills ... virtually.
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Amanda Sains is the head of marketing at Joolies Organic Medjool Dates in Venice, CA. She launched the brand at the trade show Natural Products Expo West in 2019 with only packaging prototypes and a stand-out booth design. Now, about a year and a half later this July, the brand is distributed nationally in over 1,500 doors with many different products including Dates and Date Syrups and flavors.
View More Alumni on the MoveHere's a collection of career support resources from some of our industry leaders, and we'll continue providing content to support you throughout your career. Get the job that fuels your passion and puts your professional prowess to work.
View the Career Support ResourcesReopening October 2020, the WVU Marketing Communications mentorship programs will be looking for mentors to volunteer their time and expertise to help guide students through academic and professional pursuits.
Become a MentorOur industry is in a constant state of evolution and the educational needs of our alumni don't always end with a diploma. To ensure career-spanning value for our alumni, graduates of the Data, Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications master's degree programs at WVU can return after graduation to complete additional classes at a reduced rate to keep their skills sharp or earn additional credentials making them even more competitive as their careers progress.
Learn More About the Alumni Lifelong Learning ProgramHighlights from our Alumni. Interested in being featured? Fill out our proposal form.
The marketing communications programs at WVU have aided brilliant and talented people to achieve their dreams and to find success within the industry. As you think about your future career in Marketing Communications and consider advancing your degree, view the success of the WVU Marketing Communications Integrated Marketing Communications alumni.
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This is a global day dedicated to the recognition of the achievements of women and call to action advancement for gender equality within all industries and spaces. The first IWD event was a public gathering of over one million people in 1911. However, the digital age has transformed the celebration into this day to cross oceans and empower women to come together, empower others and share their stories digitally.
With the golden age of social media and digital marketing in full swing, the competition for consumers’ attention is fierce. To stay relevant, marketers must understand the changing needs and preferences of their audience and adapt their strategies accordingly. We’ll discuss the importance of innovating to keep your audience’s attention, how to evaluate your tactics to avoid outdated practices and how to maintain your brand values as you evolve your strategy.
The Integrated Marketing Communications & Data Marketing Communications Scholarship Fund is a scholarship established in 2017 that was specifically designed for graduate students in the WVU Reed College of Media's IMC, Data and Digital programs. Every dollar donated goes directly towards scholarships for deserving students.
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