APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! PepsiCo and Pensole Lewis College (PLC) Seek BOLD Designers
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Posted By: Phyllis Caddell on January 13, 2025 The application deadline has been extended to January 20, 2025! Pensole Lewis College (PLC) is seeking BOLD DESIGNERS. It is proud to announce its partnership with PepsiCo Design & Innovation to launch an online seven-week Graphic and Packaging Design Industry Credential Program from January 30 to March 13, 2025. This venture will introduce students to graphic and packaging design careers through the lens of one of their favorite snacks, Doritos. One talented winner will have their design produced on Doritos packaging for a limited run. Top students will be considered for a summer internship with the PepsiCo Design & Innovation team. The program will allow students to engage in hands-on learning experiences led by PLC faculty and employees from PepsiCo’s Design & Innovation team. “As we embark on yet another creative journey with PepsiCo, we’re not just designing products; we’re crafting futures,” said Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, president of PLC. “This program reminds us that innovation thrives on diverse perspectives, and together, we can reshape the design landscape for future generations.” This initiative is part of PepsiCo’s support of fostering belonging and inclusion within the creative industry, ensuring that fresh voices and ideas are represented. ELIGIBILITY This program is open to U.S. residents aged 18 and older, currently enrolled in an undergraduate university program with a graduation date on or before September 2026. Graphic design skills required. BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS Work directly with PLC and PepsiCo Design and Innovation on a real-world project. · Registration Close Date: January 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET Apply Now: www.plcdetroit.com/doritos About PLC Detroit PLC Detroit is the nation's first-ever Historically Black College/University focused on design. Under the direction of Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, PLC is the pipeline HBCU for career education and professional development in the product creation industry. We are the culture’s creative north star, lighting the way forward to new career pathways. As the first HBCU to reopen after closing, we believe in carrying the vision of PENSOLE Academy and the legacy of Lewis College of Business into a better future led by those who prepare for it. For more information, visit www.plcdetroit.com. About PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow us on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Phyllis Caddell
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