Students find their own “brand” as bloggers

salvetoday Posted On March 31, 2014
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“Full Out, No Marking.” “Ain’t No Party Like a Country Party.” “College Pros on Ice.” Name the passion, and there’ll be a blogger who’s writing about it, especially if the blogger is part of Dr. Donna Harrington-Lueker’s Social Media Strategies class.

Using the WordPress blogging platform, students taking the class this spring have developed and are maintaining their own blogs, building on their expertise in areas as varied as country music, college dance, Rhode Island sweets, yoga and all things media.

“Blogging is a skill that’s very much in demand, both in news and public relations,” said Harrington-Lueker, professor of English. “A project like this gives students real-world experience. To be successful, they have to find their own voice, attract their own audience and establish their credibility.”

The blogs are available online: