By Christina Eftekhar, Carolina Communiqué Managing Editor

With the fall semester in full swing, you may be thinking about wrangling some tech comm student interns to alleviate the pre-holiday crunch. But before you do, check out this collaboratively written article for a tips and recommendations from intern managers and intern Stephanie Mills.

This fall you may also be thinking about competition judging or finding room in the budget for maintaining or purchasing your STC Membership. President Sheila Loring provides some great reasons to find that $250.

With the crisp fall air just around the corner, you may be looking for new weekend or evening activities to enjoy the weather. Why not join your fellow Carolina Chapter members at themed social events, as Holly Dewitt recaps this year's Vision Day? Keep an eye on the Chapter Calendar for upcoming social events!

If you've ever wondered who works behind the scenes to make chapter events possible, wonder no more. This quarter introduces a new column dedicated to introducing your chapter members. Lori Meyer, our chapter's Director-at-Large, takes us through her journey into her impressive career as a technical writer.

In this quarter's feature article, David Dick provides some tried-and-true recommendations for easily getting buy-in from stakeholders and ensuring a smooth transition. Make sure your interns read and practice these great tips!



Christina can be reached at newsletter at stc-carolina dot org.