Jacht Agency, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's full-service, student-run agency is proud to announce its partnership with nationally recognized advertising agency Bailey Lauerman for the Fall 2025 semester. Through this collaboration, Bailey Lauerman will serve as Jacht’s Professional-in-Residence, offering students hands-on learning opportunities directly from industry leaders.
As part of this partnership, Bailey Lauerman employees host weekly trainings at Jacht Agency every Friday throughout the semester. Each session will be led by a different professional from the agency, providing Jacht students with exposure to a wide range of specialties within advertising, including creative development, strategy, account management, and media and digital innovation.
"We are thrilled to bring Bailey Lauerman into our Professional-In-Residence program,” said Jemalyn Griffin, Director of Jacht Agency. “This partnership allows our students to gain knowledge and mentorship from some of the most respected professionals in the field, bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry experience.”
The Professional-in-Residence initiative reflects Jacht’s mission to prepare students for careers in advertising, public relations, and integrated media communications by offering immersive experiences that mirror professional agency work.
“Our goal is to be a valuable resource for Jacht students, helping them build confidence, sharpen their skills, and grow into future leaders in the industry,” said Aaron Jarosh, Head of Integrated Strategy at Bailey Lauerman. “We want to support their success not only here in Nebraska, but across the country.”
This partnership builds on Jacht’s tradition of collaboration with industry leaders, ensuring students graduate with the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience to thrive in competitive professional environments.
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Jacht Agency is a full-service, student-run advertising agency through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. It provides students with real-world experience that builds on classroom instruction by giving students opportunities to work with various clients in an advertising agency setting. Jacht offers many creative services, including strategic branding, integrated marketing communications, campaign concepts, videography, photography, social media strategy, content creation, print design and public relations. Learn more about Jacht Agency at https://www.jacht.agency.
For more information:
Contact: Jemalyn Griffin, Executive Director
Phone: 402-472-0443
Email: jgriffin6@unl.edu
