PR Class Visits Green Target in Chicago

At Trinity, learning extends beyond the textbook and classroom into networking with industry professionals in Chicago.

On October 9, Assistant Professor Darren Zancan accompanied his public relations class to Green Target, a PR firm in Chicago that specializes in working with clients in development and communication.

Business communications major Caitlin Williams ’16 of Clarendon Hill, Illinois, viewed the field trip as an opportunity to see what emphases professionals place on education.

She said that employees at Green Target placed an emphasis on getting internships. “They taught us that an internship is the perfect way to try out different areas of your major for a short period of time,” said Williams.

She also saw the field trip as a chance to connect with people who could lend advice. “We met with three associates who were all young and eager to teach us about what they do,” said Williams. “They gave us their business cards and encouraged us to reach out to them.”

Zancan said field trips are another way for students to engage with class material and to envision how what they are learning in the classroom applies to future careers.