Fame, Fortune and a Foot in the Door: Up-and-Comers Connect with Pros at Networking Event

04.11.2007

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Ken Eudy
919 882 1962

Capstrat, a Raleigh-based communications firm, recently hosted a networking event for college students to mingle with local professionals Wednesday, April 4. The event was hosted as part of its dedication to higher education and commitment to providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds.

As part of the networking event, area college and university students were invited to meet with Capstrat clients and other Triangle-based businesses. Attendees had a chance to find out more about working in the communications field and learn more about industry-related jobs and internship opportunities. Communications professionals from the following businesses participated in the event:


  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 
  • American Heart Association
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Carolina Hurricanes
  • DataFlux
  • NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
  • Motricity
  • Progress Energy
  • Quintiles
  • Raleigh Convention Center
  • RBC Centura
  • Rex Healthcare
  • Scandinavian Child
  • Wake County Economic Development


Students from North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, St. Augustine’s College, North Carolina A&T, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington were in attendance.

Capstrat continues to support higher education and recently endowed a $100,000 scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Two scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded annually to deserving students. Recipients will have the opportunity to intern for a semester at Capstrat. 

About Capstrat

Capstrat is a strategic communications firm with offices in Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C. The company’s services include marketing communications, public relations, public affairs and interactive communications. For more information about Capstrat, visit www.capstrat.com .