Q: Your Name?
A: Elaine Do

Q: At what school do you work?
A: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Q: What is your role? 
A: Advertising Design Manager

Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: I started at Mustang Media Group as an advertising designer in the Spring of 2019, then I was an assistant advertising manager in the Fall of 2020, and finally I became advertising design manager Fall of 2021.

Q: What is your dream job?
A: My dream job is to work as a graphic designer at a design studio or design firm! I want to work in a firm/studio because I want to have the opportunity to work with a multitude of different brands and companies.  

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: Fun fact about San Luis Obispo: there are no drive-thrus here.  

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: I am so proud for my entire team wining the College Media Group of the Year!! It is a true testament to everyone’s hard work and endless efforts over the past year. 

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: Taco Bell’s steak quesadilla is honestly so unmatched.

Q: Your Name?
A: Gracie Bryant

Q: At what school do you work?
A: University of South Carolina

Q: What is your role? 
A: Garnet Media Group Marketing Director

Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: I’ve been marketing director since 1st semester Freshman year, so I’m finishing up my 6th semester with Garnet Media Group.

Q: What is your dream job?
A: My dream job changes based on the day you ask me, but right now I’d love to work in a full-service agency managing hospitality clients. 

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: I sing! My sister and I have been singing together since we were young and won Best Duo in SC a few years ago which was really cool. 

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: I am most proud of the way we’ve grown throughout the past few years. When I started it was a one-woman team and Garnet Media Group wasn’t well-known across campus. Now people recognize us at events, the work we produce, on social media and more. Seeing that brand awareness grow has been so rewarding and allowed us to accomplish more than I thought we would!

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: I am the queen of road trip snacks! I usually have a few options, but my favorite is probably gummy peach rings. 

Q: Your Name?
A: Kathy Ciesinski

Q: At what school do you work?
A: University of Michigan

Q: What is your role?
A: General Manager

Q: How long have you been in student media?
A: 10.5 years. I joined the team as Sales & Marketing Advisor in 2011, and became General Manager in 2018

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media org?
A: We just wrapped up our 10th annual “My Baby’s Graduating!” section. In 2020 and 2021 we published a limited run based on parent interest. This year we’ll be back at the Big House, handing them out on graduation day. I am forever grateful to CMBAM for posting the annual contest entries, which is where I first saw this idea, and to Chrissy Beck at Duke for helping me take their publication prototype and run with it.

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: I would like to clarify that in your recent Google search of my name, I am not a mezzo-soprano opera singer or voice professor. That would be my father’s cousin.

Q: What is a media project you would most like to pick someone’s brain about?
A: How to get students on board with accepting sponsored content. 

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: A quick rundown of what’s typically in the car on my annual summer cross-country trip to Colorado: Reduced-fat Ruffles and Cheetos, White Cheddar Smart Pop, some variety of pretzel, trail mix, Starburst, Skittles, orange-flavored Life Savers, and chocolate, of course. Sounds like a lot, but it’s for two weeks, and it’s vacation!

Kim’s contact is kciesins@umich.edu

Q: Your Name?
A: Brooke Vogelsmeier

Q: At what school do you work?
A: Northwest Missouri State University

Q: What is your role? 
A: Advertising Manager

Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: I started as a sales representative at Northwest Student Media in the spring of 2020. I held that position for a year before I became advertising manager in the spring of 2021.

Q: What is your dream job?
A: My dream job was to work in the digital world of advertising. I have signed a contract to work for Precision Reach as a Digital Advertising Operations Specialist in the agricultural industry after I graduate.

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: University: Northwest was originally a teacher’s college. Most recently, our men’s basketball team won their third consecutive national championship and fourth in five years. 

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: I am proud of the strong relationships between our reps and our clients. We’ve helped small businesses thrive and updated our media platforms to meet client wants/needs through digital advertising. 

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: Candy: Strawberry Sour Punch Bites 

Drink: Dr. Pepper is a MUST, but only in a fountain drink.

 Q: Your Name?
A: Evan Mealins

Q: At what school do you work?
A: Auburn University

Q: What is your role? 
A: Editor-in-Chief

Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: Since May 2021

Q: What is your dream job?
A: Investigative reporter at a national publication

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: Me: I ran a half marathon around a track once. Auburn: I’ve always liked the unofficial slogan (The Loveliest Village on the Plains) comes from a poem by Oliver Goldsmith (The Deserted Village). Auburn University: They can’t keep you from sleeping in the library (unconfirmed by seems to be true). 

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: Our ability to make real, tangible changes on our campus. 

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: Gummy worms

Q: Your Name?
A: Caroline Shipley

Q: At what school do you work?
A: Texas Tech University

Q: What is your role? 
A: Student Marketing Manager

Q: How long have you been in your current role?
A: I started with The Daily Toreador as an Account Executive and I was in the position for a year before I moved into the Student Marketing Manager role. I’ve been in this position for the school year. 

Q: What is your dream job?
A: An outdoor adventure guide!!! I’m currently trying to make that a reality through working with Wilderness Therapy organizations. 

Q: What is a fun fact about you, your town, your University?
A: Fun fact about me: I slept outside for a total of 5 weeks this past summer. Fun fact about Lubbock: It’s the easiest town to navigate because the streets are set up on a grid system. Fun fact about Texas Tech: In case you haven’t heard, we have the best atmosphere in college basketball!

Q: What are you most proud of at your current Student Media Org?
A: I think something about the DT that’s super cool is that we try to match our audience’s needs and the needs of our clients. We have several special sections that do both of those things throughout the year. 

Q: What is your favorite snack on a road trip?
A: It’s a weird combination: honey BBQ Fritos (they hit different on the road) and cherry sours!