Interns@AutoCom

I cannot believe that today is my last working day at AutoCom. It still feels like yesterday when I first drove down Woodward, guided by Google maps, driven crazy by the American traffic as well as the Michigan left, and being so excited to start my internship. This was my first working experience in the field of Marketing and PR; I was not sure what I had to expect.   During the first weeks Niko and Merle were still in the office and patiently explained to me all my duties and the company culture. After they left, I was the only intern for some weeks. Merle was still helping from Germany, but the distance meant much more independence. Firstly I was not sure, how I would be able to handle it. But retrospectively this was the time when I learned the most and I lost my doubts as well as my uncertainty. I started to work independently and began to be much more confident, thanks to Merle and Denise who always encouraged and supported me. Both are not only fun to work with, I also valu

Hi everybody, We would like everyone to know that Johnny recently received the Oakland University Writing Excellence Award for his essay titled “The Gentrification of Detroit.” He was awarded first place in the analytical essay category. His seven page essay explored the issue of urban renewal and revitalization in Detroit, and its negative impacts on low-income residents; particularly African-Americans. The Writing Excellence Award is bestowed in seven distinct categories to the top three submissions in each. The winners receive a monetary prize, and will be honored at an awards luncheon Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:30am, on the campus of Oakland University. Congratulations, Johnny! Furthermore he got published at the Huffington Post with an article about the water crisis in Flint. You can find it here !