From New York Fashion Week in spring to interning in London in the fall, senior Elizabeth Harper made her way across the map in 2015. During the fall semester, Harper had the unique opportunity to intern for Premier Communications in London, England. The company created multidimensional public relations campaigns, coordinated events and press nights and wrote features for a variety of clients. Harper worked in the agency's home ente1tainrnent department primarily with DVD, Blu-ray Disc and television releases for HBO and Disney. She prepared campaign proposals and overviews for various films and shows, helped organize movie screenings and performed press office work. "Probably the biggest highlight of my job is working red carpet premieres," Harper said. "I get to work firsthand with celebrities, as well as see the films before they are released to the public. It's Heather Anderson, HUE J\lika) la Baker, HUF Mercedes Bruce. IIIZ Grant Buehrer, HlJF Erica Carter. Transfer Megan Clanin, HUA Colin Escue, HUA Ellr faans. HUF Lydia Giordano, HUA ,Jasmine Griffin. HUF Brooklyn Handy, HUF Melissa Hite, HUE .J~dyn Hb., HUA Amelia HooYer, HUE Alisha llovater, HUA .Jessi ,Johnson, HUA Rebecca Koopman, HIZ Grant Malone, HUE Sydney Mann. HUE Annie Masse), HUF Renee Maynard, HUE ,Jesse Mechler, HUA Peyton Munch, HUF Josie Parker, HUA Matthew Pultz. I IIZ Connor P u ni s , I TIZ Shelby Roberts, IIUF Bethany Rotti, JIUA Houston Smith. lllJG Natalie Smith, HUE Kassie Stanfield, HUA Stefani Stovall, HUA Gavin Traber, HUA Sam Traughber, HUG Kenyon Walker, Transfer Lauren Williams, IIUA extremely high intensity but absolutely exhilarating." Harper said some of her favorite memories included working as a talent spot for two main screen movie premieres, "The Martian" and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2," and at The London Film Festival BFI Gala. As a talent spot, Harper was in charge of guiding a celebrity down the red carpet to the press before arriving at the theatre entrance. Harper felt this internship experience was especially unique due to its overseas location. Though far from home, Harper developed connections with people in the area and said she quickly adjusted to her life in London. Elizabeth's brother, junior Chandler Harper, studied abroad at Harding University in Florence during the fall semester while Elizabeth was busy with her internship in London. Although the two were many miles away, Chandler said it was nice knowing his sister was on the same continent. IB2 PEOPLE Elizabeth, who attended HUF as a student in the fall of 2013, and their mother, Robin, visited Chandler at the HUF campus after completing her internship in November. "It was exciting when I found out that she would be interning in London," Chandler said. "We were both given an incredible opportunity to spend some time abroad, and even though we weren't together, it was still a great experience." Professor of communication Dr. .Jack Shock witnessed Elizabeth's love for travel and talent in public relations both in the classroom and abroad throughout her undergraduate years. Shock said Elizabeth's overseas internship success was no surprise. "Elizabeth was in my HUF group, and we have traveled the world together," Shock said. "I am not at all surprised that she has taken London by storm. I fully expect to be working for her someday."
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