Cole DeRousse

Cole DeRousse completed the iJay Practicum program across two semesters - Spring 2020 (Cohort 13) and Fall 2020 (Cohort 14) - as a member of the Branding team, before graduating from Creighton University in 2021. His real-life experience in rebranding, in-person events, and content marketing at iJay provided a strong foundation for his current research and business development role.

Currently, Cole serves as an Associate Researcher and Business Development professional at Digital Research, where he applies the strategic marketing and content development skills he honed during his Practicum experience.

"What I enjoyed most from my time at I Jay was getting real life experience of rebranding, in-person events and content marketing. During my time at I Jay I helped with new store opening, marketing manual and LinkedIn page content strategy. I went on to use all of these skills in various professional roles."

During his time in the Practicum, Cole made significant contributions including helping with the new store opening, developing the marketing manual, and creating the LinkedIn page content strategy. These hands-on experiences in brand development and strategic marketing directly prepared him for his current role at Digital Research, where he continues to leverage these skills in professional research and business development.