Gunster Strategies Worldwide Partners with Chapman University on Internship Program
WASHINGTON and ORANGE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunster Strategies Worldwide, the award-winning public affairs firm specializing in issue advocacy, has created a partnership with Chapman University to establish an internship and mentorship program designed to meaningfully connect and immerse Chapman students with real-world, hands-on experience, working closely with Gunster Strategies staff members on a selection of campaigns.
"Chapman's goal to make students' education personal, relevant, and engaged in the larger world is perfectly aligned with Gunster Strategies' goal of providing world-class issue advocacy to the groups with which we work," Gunster Strategies President Jonathan Stember said. "We look forward to being part of a talent development pipeline between Chapman and the wider ecosystem of public affairs and contributions to regional and global issue advocacy."
The university has matched more than a half-dozen students and recent Chapman graduates as potential fits for this new internship partnership, with final decisions being made in time for students to begin contributing starting with the fall semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
"At Chapman, we pride ourselves on preparing students to hit the ground running after graduation," Chapman University President Daniele Struppa said. "Our partnership with Gunster Strategies opens up a new world of opportunity for our students to get invaluable hands-on professional experience."
About Gunster Strategies Worldwide
Gunster Strategies is an award-winning public affairs firm that is committed to delivering winning strategies for corporate responsibility, state, federal, and international advocacy campaigns. Gunster Strategies Worldwide represents U.S. and internationally based clients. The firm's lineup of senior executives includes seasoned staffers and an in-house creative department. Gunster Strategies is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in London and Cairo.
About Chapman University
As an academically distinguished center of learning, Chapman University attracts extraordinary students and faculty from around the globe. Its ten schools and colleges foster a vibrant intellectual community, and provide extensive opportunities for students to learn, grow and discover alongside remarkable faculty. The University is home to some 8,000 students pursuing bachelor, master and doctoral degrees, and is alma mater to more than 40,000 alumni found throughout the United States and the world. Now celebrating its 158th year, Chapman is known for its distinguishing strengths in leadership and civic engagement, in the arts and entertainment disciplines, and in specialized sectors of technology and science. The University is comprised of its main campus in Orange, California, and the Rinker Health Science campus for graduate health science programs in Irvine, California. Visit us at www.chapman.edu.
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