The University of Memphis Journalism Internship Fair
Most students absolutely dread attending any school function that is required,
however the students who attended the panel discussion regarding journalism
internships at the University of Memphis on September 14th were in for
a treat. As Larry Rice approached the audience ranging from freshmen to
seniors, all eyes were on him. With his Facebook account displayed on
the screen, he began his introduction with the importance of social media.
“Man don’t I look good in my profile picture,” Larry
said as the audience fell over in laughter, not expecting a divorce attorney
to be as funny as Larry is. Proceeding to make his point on the importance
of internships, Mr. Rice then explained how critical it is for students
to take on internships throughout their college career for a variety of
reasons. Learning first hand the type of work you want to go into after
graduating provides students the opportunity to see if that field is what
they will not only succeed in, but enjoy doing. Continuing on, Larry proceeded
to tell the students the advantages of having writing skills, people skills,
as well as social skills by relating it to his past experiences. Hearing
an attorney’s perspective on journalism major’s skills set
opened a door some students didn’t realize would be open to them
graduating from the journalism department. All while educating students,
Larry not only made the best of his fifteen minutes time limit, he made
an impact by immediately grabbing the attention of everyone in the room
by making a simple joke, then bringing the importance of the discussion
into a conversation everyone seemed to enjoy. As the lecture came to a
close, to make a great discussion even better, Mr. Rice made it rain candy.
Needless to say, attorneys don’t all have to be boring, just have
a talk with Larry himself and it will all make sense.
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