Communication News

Seniors Drew Wysocki (right) and Fred Terry (left) are putting their communication skills to work under the mentorship of Coach Michael Query, the head of Stevenson's Strength and Conditioning program. The two interns, former SU football players, are working directly with current athletes in the training room. Their leadership skills, complemented by an understanding of interpersonal communication, are leading them to success as they "find their voice" among the athletes.

Senior Lexi Cohen (on the right in the photo), who is interning at CareFirst/Blue Cross Blue Shield in Owings Mills, has been learning the ropes of social media marketing under the mentorship of Dianne Henderson, the Social Media Marketing Strategist in the Strategic Marketing department.  Lexi works on composing content for social media channels, primarily LinkedIn, comparing what she writes with that of other peer Blues plans. Various meetings with the CareFirst design team, sponsorship, and branding and advertising folks helps her get a better understanding of what content is needed as she works.

Senior Mackenzie Wieder is excited to be interning with the Cool Kids Campaign in Towson under the direction of president and co-founder Chris Federico, who is a Villa Julie College/Stevenson grad. The Cool Kids Campaign is "devoted to improving the quality of life for pediatric oncology patients and their families by focusing on the academic, social and emotional needs brought on by a cancer diagnosis," according to their website. Mackenzie is working in all areas for the nonprofit, including development, event planning, marketing, and outreach, and she is thrilled with each day's work.

Junior Kamica Price (on the right in the photo), who is interning at Clapp Communications in Baltimore, is learning a great deal about the world of public relations, media buying and marketing from award-winning industry professionals. Her site supervisor, account executive Sarah Tuccitto, has given Kamica projects from day 1, and the entire staff at the company has taken an interest in supporting Kamica's internship experience.  Clapp Communications develops brand identities and marketing strategies for a wide variety of clients, including Baltimore County, Comcast, Loews Hotels, and many nonprofits.

Seniors Rachel Dolle (left) and Brooke Clariday (right) are enjoying their internship with Grow & Fortify, a company that works with the agricultural and food production businesses and industries in Maryland.  They have been working with clients, developing social media platforms, helping to plan events, and, in general, learning a great deal about wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Their mentor, marketing coordinator Callie Pfeiffer (center), has also given them publication pieces to write for trade magazines. Both students are very busy but admit they love what they are doing.