Was the title of her e-mail:
Kaston–
Joseph just wrote to inform me that he won’t be graduating until May 2007. So, you’re our first. Nancy Kolsti, Senior public information officer of the UNT News Service (part of the University Relations, Communications and Marketing Office) will be contacting you for an interview and photo. I’m going to forward her your resume with your contact information. Members of the SoS outside advisory board may be contacting you as well. Can you deal with all the fame?!
Dr. M
OMG VAL I NEED YOU PR HELP! Do I prepare a speech? Do I ask the interviewer for her questions to do as “homework”? Do I pull it out of my ass as I go?
If there ever was a better example of positive stress (other than raising a child) I would like to see it.
June 27th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
AWESOME! (I already replied to the pleas for help, though you’re more than capable.. just in case anyone thought I ignored it haha)
June 28th, 2006 at 9:20 am
How exciting! Since they want to “interview” you, I assume you’ll just be responding to questions — not expected to have a statement prepared. A good interviewer will ask good questions! Just don’t pick your nose while they’re taking your photo.
Say, Val — there’s one of the many kinds of jobs your degree would prepare you for in the exciting world of academia — a public information officer. Way glamorous! Kind of a cross between PR and journalism.
June 28th, 2006 at 9:39 am
I wonder how glam the event thinggy will be? Will Dean need to rent a suit or should we buy one, if it is all fancy? Ack should I wear a suit or a dress?
OMG this is craziness!
June 28th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
You could ask Dr. M.for advice on that. My guess is that Dean would be fine in slacks and a snazzy sports shirt. This might be the time for you to look for a nice pants suit — that’ll come in handy for job interviews as well.