Schreyer Scholar | Bridging Cultural Communication, Global Health, and Public Relations | Driven by Purpose and Mission |
Attended my first St. Jude Town Hall ✅ It’s hard to put into words the impact of today's lecture. Cancer affects each of us. We all have our own story. Whether it was a teacher, family member, classmate, coworker, or friend, this disease has the capability to steal those we love. As I sat in a room full of future pediatric oncologists, structural biologists, immunologists, psychologists, nurses, microbiologists, and neuroscientists, I started to feel small. For a single second, I thought, “As a media relations intern, how can I leave my mark when others my age are working to cure cancer?” I quickly remembered the mission of St. Jude: to lead the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. There is a keyword in that message that stuck out to me: understands. Without communication professionals, who would convey the amazing research of these incredible doctors? Without the photographers, how would people see the work of St. Jude? Without the writers, how could we share the findings that our researchers work tirelessly on? Without the strategic communications team, who would build the brand of the world-renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is recognized worldwide as a beacon of hope? Every effort counts. As someone with PR skills and the ability to write, a structural biology lab is not where I belong, and that is okay because someone is going to have to write to share the news that we are one step closer to finding a cure. Find where you belong. Find work that you’re passionate about. And find a way to change the world.
Welcome to St. Jude.
Just in case I haven’t told you this lately- we are so lucky to have you and your incredibly bright mind on our team!
Keep up the amazing work, Paige! PR for the win!
Well said!
Well said!
Yes, this is when you know that you too can take up space in this world! I celebrate that you see yourself in the mission of St. Jude. It is truly important to know, feel, and operate as that viable "cog in wheel" of operations! And, indeed, "every effort counts!" Thank you for this sobering reminder that we all play a viable part in the mission!
You truly understand the mission, Paige! You're awesome!
Well said!
Associate at Technomics, Inc. | Penn State Schreyer Alumna
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