Congratulations, PRISM grads! With our talented seniors graduating this weekend, we want to celebrate the hard work they brought to our organization and the exciting future ahead of them. Let’s meet PRISM’s class of 2019:
Alana Clark
“Wasn’t here for a long time, but I had a good time”
PRISM Roles: Account Manager for The Virginian, Assistant to Executive Director of Culture and Talent
Major: Marketing
Post-Grad Plans: “Moving to Ohio. My dream job is to be a brand manager at a huge company!”
Amanda Tinkleman
“You got this”
PRISM Roles: Chief Marketing Officer, Director of Copy, Webmaster, Facebook Strategist for Click & Pledge, Copywriter
Majors: Marketing Management and Professional & Technical Writing
Post-Grad Plans: “I have accepted a position as a Social Media & Digital Strategist at RedPeg!”
Anna Davis
“Jus be it” — SZA
PRISM Roles: Copywriter for FutureHAUS, PRISM, and Smithfield
Major: Public Relations
Post-Grad Plans: “Hoping to work for a media company in the DC area!”
Bri Ehle
“Extra Zax sauce, always.”
PRISM Roles: Executive Director of Operations, Talent & Culture; Account Manager for Pamplin; Strategist for Giving Day; Social Media for Pamplin
Majors: Marketing and Management
Post-Grad Plans: “Continuing my job search in nonprofit marketing”
Carly Frederick
“Feel the fear and do it anyway”
PRISM Roles: Graphics Team
Major: Graphic Design
Post-Grad Plans: “I will be working as a Junior Designer for the creative team of ICF in Fairfax, VA.”
Celia Byrne
“I am Beyonce always” — Michael Scott
PRISM Roles: Account Manager Senior Class Gift, Social Media Strategist for FutureHAUS Dubai, PRISM Mom
Major: Marketing Management
Post-Grad Plans: “Moving to Portland, Oregon in August!”
Charlotte Nasworthy
“I think if you're everyone's cup of tea, that probably means you're a little bit boring, or you're not pushing yourself. Creativity happens where it's dangerous and scary: where you're not comfortable.” — Kacey Musgraves
PRISM Roles: Designer on the Creative Team
Major: Visual Communication Design
Post-Grad Plans: “I will be working as a design intern at the Martin Agency!”
Ellen Duvall
“It's been magical, but I'm done”
PRISM Roles: Graphic Designer for PRISM, First & Main, FutureHAUS, Pamplin
Major: Graphic Design
Post-Grad Plans: “Hopefully doing UX/UI design in San Diego”
Erin Rafferty
“In all things you do, always remember to ‘Let your Faith be bigger than your fear’” — Hebrews 13:6
PRISM Roles: Account Manager for PRISM, Alumni Relations Director, Copywriter
Major: Political Science and Communications Minor
Post-Grad Plans: “I am traveling around all of SE Asia for the month of June with three of my best friends from high school, then I am planning to move to the NYC area”
Keagan Joyce
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." -Michael Scott
PRISM Roles: Account Manager for Pamplin
Major: Public Relations
Post-Grad Plans: “I will be initially traveling across Europe! Once I'm home, I'll be interning at Beyond Boundaries, which is a nonprofit that takes kids with cognitive and physical disabilities on outdoor trips (hiking, fishing, rafting on the river, climbing, etc.). I'm extremely excited to not only see how a nonprofit is run but also get experience working with all types of children!”
Lauren LeHanka
PRISM Roles: Account Manager for Pamplin
Majors: Marketing and BIT
Post-Grad Plans: “Assistant Account Executive at Area 23 in NYC”
Lindsey Boone
"The temptation to quit will be the greatest just before you are about to succeed"
PRISM Roles: Designer for PRISM and Pamplin
Major: Visual Communication Design
Post-Grad Plans: “Creative Intern at Ogilvy in Washington, D.C.”
Maggie Vaughan
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”
PRISM Roles: Legal Research Analyst, Account Manager for Smithfield, Social Media for New Business
Majors: Marketing and Public Relations
Post-Grad Plans: “I am going to Law School!”
Molly Soule
“Kid, you’ll move mountains.” — Dr. Seuss
PRISM Roles: Social Media Specialist for PRISM, Account Executive for Pamplin Real Estate
Major: Marketing Management w/ a concentration in Professional Sales
Post-Grad Plans: “Incoming Management Consulting Analyst at Accenture Federal Services”
Oliver Meredith
“Decide. Commit. Succeed.”
PRISM Roles: Multimedia
Majors: Marketing and Management
Post-Grad Plans: “Working with Click & Pledge in Blacksburg”
Rachel Bryner
"It's a Beautiful Day to be Alive"
PRISM Roles: Creative Director for Multimedia
Major: Marketing Management w/ a concentration in Digital Marketing Strategy, Minor in Entrepreneurship & New Venture Growth
Post-Grad Plans: “Obtain my MBA at the College of Charleston. Goal is to one day become a Marketing Manager, Director of Marketing, or own my own Marketing Consulting Business”
The future is bright for these talented PRISMites! We are so happy we got to work with you and can’t wait to see what you do next!