Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

This morning, Valenti students, professors, staff, and donors gathered at the Rockwell Pavillion to congratulate the 2024-2025 Valenti Scholarship recipients! Director of the Valenti School Jennifer Vardeman and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Daniel O’Connor made an appearance at the beginning to give a speech.

We are looking for a video intern! The rate of pay is $12 an hour through work-study or can be taken as internship for course credit. Please send your resume and work-samples. Go Coogs!

Last Friday, Valenti alum Mayra Moreno hosted the Houston Association for Hispanic Media Professionals’ 37th annual scholarship event, “Noche de Gatsy,” alongside co-host 93Q’s Erica Rico. Four of the five scholarship winners were Valenti students: Andrea Garcia Arroyo (pictured, middle), Elias Lilienfeld (pictured at podium), Alexis Kiara Pedraza (pictured, left), and Valeria Romo. Congrats to our inspiring current and former students – we couldn’t be prouder!

Welcome back! Hope it’s a great first day for all of you at Valenti! 🐾

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The 2024 Media Alliance of Houston annual Scholarship opportunity is back again, offering students the chance to receive up to $5,000 in scholarship funds! This opportunity is perfect for junior or senior students who are interested in pursuing a career in the media industry after graduation. Apply now as the application deadline is Friday, May 24th, 2024.

Even though the semester is over does not mean it's never too late to apply to internships! Find these and more on experiencevalenti.com

This Thursday is the New Grad Welcome! This is open to all alumni and new graduates joining the Valenti alumni family at Post Oak Ice House starting at 5:30pm. See you there! Go Coogs!🐾

Congratulations to our spring 2024 Valenti graduates! and as always go coogs!

Congratulations to all Valenti graduates from today’s commencement ceremony we are so proud of you and everything you have accomplished! Huge shout out to for hosting this amazing post-grad ceremony event at Valenti we enjoyed having our graduates come and celebrate🎓 Also don’t forget May 16th at 5:30 pm is the New Grad Welcome, Cougar Power Hour at Post Oak Ice House to celebrate new graduates on joining the alumni family! Go coogs🐾

Valenti is looking for a social media management intern for this coming semester! Please apply with your resume and any related work to [email protected], If not please check out these other internship opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

As finals approach and mental health becomes a top priority during Mental Health Awareness Month, it's important to remember that there are easily accessible resources available to support your mental health needs. Take care of yourself and reach out for help when you need it.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Valenti Access and Empowerment Committee wants to remind you that CAPS is a valuable resource available on campus to support your mental health needs. Remember to prioritize your well-being and reach out for help when needed. Your mental health matters!

Your internship round-up is here! Apply to these opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

It's never too early or too late to apply to these internship opportunities! Start gaining experience now. Find these opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

A reminder that next week is the Brown Paper Bag lunch that is being hosted by The Valenti Access and Empowerment Committee in the Craig Wilson courtyard from 12-1pm in honor of Mental Health Awareness month coming up in May. Feel free to bring your own food!

Student Spotlight: Meet Sarah Khan. She is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in marketing. Sarah was at the annual UH Campus Leaders & Legacy Award ceremony where she won 3 awards and her organization CCA won an award for outstanding programming for their event, Cultural Taste of Houston! She won the Dean's Award, the Distinguished Junior Leadership Award, and the President's Volunteer Service Awards Gold Medal!

Your weekly internship roundup -up is here, check out these opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

The Valenti Access and Empowerment Committee invites you to a brown paper bag lunch on April 30th from 12-1pm. The committee will be hosting an informational gathering on mental health awareness and resources outside in the Craig Wilson Square Courtyard. Feel free to bring your own lunch and we'll bring the desserts!

If raining, location will be changed to COM 150

REMINDER that Monday, April 15th is the last day to apply to the Valenti Alumni Scholarship! Apply now before it's too late coogs🐾

Join us tomorrow at 12pm as we host Dren Gërguri, Ph.D., a lecturer at the Department of Journalism, University of Prishtina, Kosovo. Don't miss this insightful event here at Valenti in room 150!

Here is your weekly internship round-up, apply to these opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

Get your resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and portfolios ready and up to date to apply to these internship opportunities and more on experiencevalenti.com

Scholarship Spotlight: The IABC Houston Student Scholarship supports communication students in the Houston area, honoring Downs Matthews. Available to undergrad and grad students in communication or related fields, applicants must attend a Houston-area institution or have roots in the Houston area. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, leadership, and financial need. The deadline for application submissions is Friday, May 3rd at 5:00pm.

For more information please visit the IABC Houston website:
https://iabchouston .com/Downs_Matthews_Scholarship