Name: Leah Shamouni
Major: Communication
Minor: Marketing
Expected graduation: December 2017
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I truly believe that communication skills are crucial to have no matter what career path you’re pursuing so when considering different programs, Annenberg was a no brainer! I...
During half-time at the Nov. 29 sold-out Lakers vs. Warriors game, two USC Annenberg students, James Thomas McDaniels ’18 and Jackson Safon ’18, received the 2017 Chick Hearn Memorial Scholarship in a center court ceremony. They were joined by members of the Hearn family and USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay.
Name: Jil Rinne
Program: Master of Communication Management
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Boston, MA
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I was debating whether to stay at my job in Boston and attend graduate school there part-time, or take a big leap and quit my job, move to California, and go to USC. I had never even been to LA, so I...
Name: Keren Marroquin
Major: Communication
Minor: Spanish
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Upland, California
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I wanted to study a major that allowed me to dream of different career paths. As a freshman in college, it's always daunting to get asked "What's your major" because the following...
Name: Melissa Christine Pfirrman
Major: Public Relations
Expected graduation: May 2018
Hometown: Temple City, California
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg?
I remember sitting in an Intro to Public Relations class at the community college from which I transferred from and realizing that PR was the perfect career choice for me. I immediately...
Name: Nadia Caldwell Program: Strategic Public Relations M.A. Expected graduation: May 2018 Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg? For me it really came down to the community. You always hear about the “Trojan Network” and how connected we are here at Annenberg but it goes so much further than that. It’s the relationships. When I visited the campus and met the...
Name: Noah Camarena Major: Print and Digital Journalism Minors: Sports Media Studies and Cinematic Arts Expected graduation: May 2017 Hometown: Lemoore, CA
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg? I knew Annenberg would give me countless opportunities in and out of the classroom. I wanted to learn from the best professors and take classes that really spoke to my interests. There is...
Full Name: Michelle Bielas What is your hometown? San Diego, CA What is your favorite thing about your hometown? The consistency of “70 and Sunny” weather
What is your major? Public Relations
What is your minor (if any)? N/A
What is your expected graduation date? May 2016
Why did you choose to attend Annenberg? I was lucky enough to know as a high school...