Media and Communication Days

MAC Days Alumni Panel Video April 14, 2015

MAC Days Alumni Panels: Careers, Internships, and Graduate Study in Media and Communication

CAREERS

Moderated by Ron Tranbarger, Lambda Pi Eta President
Virginia Accetta (2006) Travel Consultant, Travel Leaders
Sydney Brink (2013) Event Sales Coordinator, San Diego Zoo & Safari Park
Mercy Castro (2013) Promotions Director/Assistant to the Senior VP at Univision, Palm Springs
Aimeeleigh Coulter (2011) Patient Advocate/Motivational Speaker
Owen Hemsath (2012) President, Videospot Online
Chad A. Ross (2002) Director of Broker Dealer Services, Pacific Life Insurance Company
Joshua Sandoval (2007) Casting Associate, ITV
Alison St. John – North County Bureau Chief, KPBS
Christine Vaughan (2006) Public Information Officer/Communications Specialist, University Advancement, CSUSM

INTERNSHIPS

Moderated by Maricel Alamares, CommSociety President
Catherine Armas-Matsumoto (2000) Internship Coordinator, Department of Communication, CSUSM
Kyle Jon Haman (2014) Communication/Intern, ZTPR
Bridgette Murnane, CSU Entertainment Industries Initiative
Robyn Sembera (2012) Assoc. Mgr., Continuing Medical Ed. and Social Media at Taking Control of Your Diabetes
Mari Steffensmeier Career Counselor, Career Center, CSUSM
Tj Stroben (1999) Real Estate Agent and Property Consultant, California Residential Consulting

GRADUATE STUDY

Moderated by Christine Lee, Lambda Pi Eta VP of Public Relations
Maricel Alamares (2014) Communication/Graduate School Applicant
Jacinta Chavous-Kambach (2002) Graduate Student, Organizational Leadership Ed.D. Program, Brandman University
Jennifer Gehrisch (2011) Graduate Student, MA in Communication, SDSU
Rebecca Leach (2008) Graduate Student, Masters in Social Welfare, UC Berkeley
Maximilian Mann (2012) Graduate Student, MBA, SDSU

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

“Social Identity in the Age of Social Media”
Prof. Caroline Sawyer
Lecturer in Communication and Mass Media, CSUSM
Introduction by Adam Daigneau, Lambda Pi Eta Treasurer