Outcomes - Department of Communication

Abby Pepitone ’20 Communication Alum Finds a Sweet Role at a Local Bakery

Imagine running a store that bakes and decorates cupcakes all day long. That’s the sweet job communication major Abby Pepitone (’20) landed: the perfect role that blends two of her interests.

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Ashlyn Miller ’16 Take the Leap

“I originally was planning on staying closer to home, but I’m glad I took the leap with this job that moved me all the way to Georgia,” says Ashlyn Miller ’16.

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Blake Lynch ’11 Alum Works to Promote Change in the Harrisburg Area

Promoting change in tough times is no small feat, but for Blake Lynch ’11, it’s a way of life. As Liaison and bridge builder for the Harrisburg (PA) Police Department since 2018, Lynch has the opportunity to do good, effect change, and help people every day.

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Carolyn Clayton ’01 Communication Alum finds her Place in Higher Education Fundraising

Growing up, Carolyn Clayton (’01) only had one home, one phone number and one address. Since graduating from Messiah, she has worked at eight different campuses and lived in five different states.

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Curtis Seaman ’19 Behind the Screen: Journalism Alum from Intern to Director

When he first began at Messiah as a journalism major, Seaman wanted to write for sports but eventually realized that TV provided a better pace and environment for him. Since then, he hasn’t looked back.

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Emily Carter ’16 Not the 9 to 5 Grind

“I love everything about my job,” says Emily Carter ’16. Carter, one of the few people able to land her dream job right out of college, graduated with a degree in public relations and a minor in marketing. She currently works as a Web Marketing Specialist at WebpageFX (https://www.webpagefx.com/) in Harrisburg. The internet marketing agency allows Carter to work with a great team writing content for the company’s website, scheduling social media posts, sending email campaigns, prepping for webinars and much more.

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Erin Zakin ’16 Make Demands

Many seniors spend at least a little time stressing about finding a job after graduation. But not Erin Zakin. She turned the internship experience of her junior year directly into a job.

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Hunter Hill ’19 Beyond the Sunday Service – The Hectic Schedule of Working for a Megachurch

What do sleep-deprived college students and Hunter Hill, film and media arts alum, have in common? Sometimes, they do their best work at 2 a.m.

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Lindsey Holtzman ’06 Be a mentor and pay it forward

“Because I am constantly planning or executing multiple events at once, no day is ever the same. Every day is different and that’s refreshing!” Lindsey Holtzman, who enjoys the lack of monotony in her positions, graduated in 2006 as a Communication major with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising. Since graduating, Holtzman has held jobs in event planning for giant corporate events and weddings, putting her public relations skills to great use.

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Maddie Crocenzi ’17 Every Day is an Adventure

“I love that I come into the office every day with a sense of anticipation for what I might do that day,” says Maddie Crocenzi ’17. As an outdoor adventure and healthy lifestyles reporter at the York Daily Record, Crocenzi has quite a bit to look forward to each day. After graduating from Messiah with a degree in Journalism, Crocenzi began her position at the York Daily Record, which is a part of the USA Today Network, with responsibilities that include writing, photography/videography, and working as a digital producer. A few of Crocenzi’s numerous work adventures include stand-up paddle boarding, hunting, motorcycle riding and hiking.

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Mandy Ruiz ’15 Patience and Persistence

Breaking into the field of television broadcasting is not an easy task. Mandy Ruiz ’15 discovered this after graduating from Messiah with a degree in Journalism. “Getting into this field takes patience and networking. You have to really want to be in this field to make it work. That was the hardest thing for me to do when I graduated.”

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Megan Chapa ’03 Podcasting Around the World

She quit her job to volunteer until her money ran out. She got hired because of her superb dental work. She traveled around the world to places like England and Germany, coordinating interviews across time zones. Most importantly, she gives a voice to those who need one. Needless to say, Megan Chapa has enjoyed an eventful life so far, and it all started at Messiah where she graduated in 2003 with a degree in public relations.

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Michael Bowlin ’19 Film Alum Finds Work in Nonfiction

Recent Film and Media Art grad Michael Bowlin (’19) wasted no time jumping into the adult world. A month after graduation, he took a job at Select Medical as the Video Editor. From preproduction planning to the final product, Bowlin contributes to every part of creating a new video.

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Rachel (Crownover) Alden ’09 Communication Alum Finds the Perfect Fit

Have you ever ordered food at Sheetz on a kiosk or through the Sheetz app? Thank Rachel (Crownover) Alden (’09) and her team for that!

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Shekinah Olagunju ’17 Don’t wait for tomorrow — make a difference today

For alum Shekinah Olagunju, every day on the job is unpredictable. As a senior associate at RED | For Africa, a consulting and marketing communications agency in Lagos, Nigeria, she works with diverse clients, strategizing marketing campaigns, and solving problems.

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Valerie Bell ’18 Journalism Alum Finds her Place on TV

“What I like most in this job is that I have great mentors, and I am finding ways to improve as a journalist every day,” Bell says. “Each day is something new, and you’ll never know where your day will take you.”

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