Year: Sophomore 
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Clintondale, NY 

Have you ever participated in any internship or overseas study abroad programs? If yes, where and when?
I have not participated in any internships or study abroad programs at college yet, but in high school I did have some internships my senior year. One was with a BOCES publication program and another was with a postproduction company where I edited, checked, and added subtitles to health shows on ION television.

How has your internship or study abroad experience enhanced your education?
Mostly my internships helped me see the kinds of jobs that interested me in the field of communications. With such a broad major it helped me narrow the scope for future jobs.

What activities are you involved with at Oswego?
Apart from being a tour guide I am also part of the Oswego Honors program. During the winter I work at the television station, WTOP, where I am a cameraperson for the Laker hockey games. Most of my time is spent with the Oswego Crew Club. My freshmen year I learned how to row, got to race with the team, and was elected vice president of the club!

Why did you choose Oswego?
Oswego was the best school for Communications. No other school had a TV station, radio station, student newspaper, and NPR station all on one campus. I also want to study abroad, and I couldn’t do that at an expensive school, so Oswego was the logical and best choice.

What is the best thing about your major?
Communications is fun and has unlimited options for jobs in the future!

Generally Speaking, what impact has the Oswego faculty had on you?
The faculty here have challenged me more so than any of my other teachers. In my first English class here I had a professor whose expectations were much higher than those I was used to in English class. I struggled a little at first but the class has made me a much better writer.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Dr. Moore, my English professor is probably my favorite professor because he pushed me to be a better writer. His classes were fun, interesting, and he always gave us different options to explore for class assignments.

What’s the best thing about SUNY Oswego?
THE PEOPLE!!! Everyone here is so great and my friends are amazing. I feel so at home here it’s great!

Comment on how your Oswego experience has helped prepare you for a career.
Oswego has exposed me to many different people and ideas. Oswego has taught me to be more accepting and open-minded which will help me, hopefully, be a better worker and a better person.

What opportunities has Oswego given you that you never had before?
Oswego has given me an opportunity to be independent and away from home, opportunities to work with television, radio, and newspapers on one campus. The opportunity to make friends from around the world, learn to row, and the opportunity to watch plenty of live hockey games in the winter!