The PR Student

Hello, my name is Haley Elmendorf! I am a Marketing major and a Public Relations minor at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. This is my fifth year in college and I will be graduating this upcoming May. I have many interests and ideas about which career path I want to take once I graduate, but I believe I will start in the southeastern Wisconsin region and pursue a career in commercial real estate. This past summer, I had an internship with a company called Campus Special where I sold advertising space to local businesses. I really enjoyed this internship because it allowed me to really step out of my comfort zone. I was also able to apply a lot of skills that I have learned so far in both my marketing and public relations courses. In Tactics II this semester, I am very excited to learn more about how the many different aspects of "Web 2.0" can be extremely beneficial in many public relations practices, and how to make sure I have a positive web presence. No matter what field I end up working in, these skills will be very important. While at school, I work at the front desk of Fischer hall on-campus, and I love interacting with the residents. In my free time, I love to read, watch movies and TV shows, and spend time with my friends and family. My favorite book series of all time is the Harry Potter series. I'm also a huge Packer fan and love football Sundays. I love to visit my family and my dog, Lucy, who just turned four this year.

Throughout the semester, I'll be updating my progress throughout my Tactics II course and the rest of my exciting life here at UW-Whitewater.