On Friday, May 15, our amazing senior PRISMites graduated from Virginia Tech in a virtual ceremony. We are so proud of this class for the accomplishments they achieved over the past four years and thankful that PRISM was part of their college journey. This year may not have ended the way they wanted and deserved, but they took all the changes in stride; and we know these Hokie alumni have bright futures ahead of them. Let’s hear it for the class of 2020!
Morgan Beavers
Major: Marketing Management (Professional Sales concentration)
Minor: Business Leadership
PRISM Roles: Pamplin, Pamplin International, Pamplin Admissions
Post-Grad Plans: “I will be working at Altria in Richmond VA.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Meeting Savannah Meredith!”
Molly Beck
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Business Leadership
PRISM Roles: Copywriter for First & Main, Account Executive for Pamplin Admissions, Conference Coordinator/Virtual Events Coordinator
Post-Grad Plans: “I am currently seeking a full-time role in the public relations or marketing field. I am so proud of the work I have accomplished during my undergraduate career and I am grateful for the opportunities PRISM has given me!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: Cookouts at Donna’s!
Charlotte Cannon
Major: Graphic Design and Cello Performance (graduating Fall 2020)
PRISM Roles: First and Main, PRISM, Onward
Post-Grad Plans: “Working at an agency as a UX/UI designer!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Getting Benny's pizza at meetings!”
Adam Caporuscio
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Psychology and Industrial Design
PRISM Roles: Graphic Designer and then Creative Director
Post-Grad Plans: “Interning at FCB for the summer and then interning at a design firm in Stockholm, Sweden this fall!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Working with Tam, Daniel Mun, and Chris all weekend for the SODA website.”
McKenzie Collins
Major: Marketing Management (Digital Marketing Strategy concentration)
PRISM Roles: PRISM Social Media, Director of Recruitment and Onboarding, CBIA Account Manager
Post-Grad Plans: “Staying at VT for a fifth year to get my MBA!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “NYC trip!”
Izzy Cruz
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Roles: Graphics for PRISM Account, Recruitment, First & Main and Pamplin
Post-Grad Plans: “Freelancing for the time being, and once everything blows over (hopefully) will be working at a Graphic Design agency in Virginia.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Going on agency tours in Richmond!”
Ben Gallaher
Major: Marketing Management
Minor: Business Leadership
PRISM Roles: Pamplin Social Media and Account Manager (briefly), Experience Required Executive Producer and Host
Post-Grad Plans: “Continuing the job search thanks to Covid-19, but I am in a mentorship program with an experiential marketing firm in Boston called Jack Morton.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Starting Experience Required and representing PRISM with a podcast.”
Grace Geng
Majors: Management (Consulting and Analysis) and Marketing Management
PRISM Roles: Social Media, Account Executive, Account Manager for F&M
Post-Grad Plans: “Working at Fannie Mae in DC as a business analyst!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Going to Atlanta my freshman year for Women In Business! We got to go to Coca Cola headquarters and it was so exciting as a freshman to be able to have an experience like that.”
Mehher Hasnany
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Roles: Graphics for Pamplin, Pamplin International, First & Main and Smithfield
Post-Grad Plans: “Design meaningful experiences that can impact people's daily lives!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Visiting The Martin Agency in Richmond!”
Leah Hendershot
Major: Marketing Management
Minors: Political Science and International Business
PRISM Roles: Social Media for Click & Pledge; Social Media and Account Manager for Real Estate program; Director of New Business; Account Strategist for Onward NRV; Account Manager for Myers-Lawson School of Construction
Post-Grad Plans: “Want to work in the advertising field! Since COVID, the job market froze so I am studying for the GRE and applying to grad schools.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Welcome Back Picnic at Donna’s and jumping on the trampoline with Grace and Kelsey.”
Tam Hoang
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Roles: Designer for FutureHAUS, F&M, Pamplin and Smithfield; Creative Director
Post-Grad Plans: “Moving to San Francisco to intern at Fantasy!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Growing closer with people that I wouldn't have been able to meet outside of PRISM. Being able to bond with other designers has been amazing as well.”
Megha Jassal
Major: BIT (Decision Support Systems concentration)
PRISM Roles: Analytics for PRISM, F&M and Pamplin; Director of Analytics
Post-Grad Plans: “I am working full time at KPMG doing Federal Consulting.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “It was when I first came to PRISM and started to learn more about analytics and making reports and then being able to share all this at my first Dean’s Presentation. It is really cool to see the evolution of data analytics in PRISM and the importance of it. I am glad I was a part of it and served in the position I am in.”
Sarah Koehler
Major: Marketing Management
Minor: Entrepreneurship
PRISM Roles: Analyst for Pamplin
Post-Grad Plans: “I will be working full-time in marketing and innovation for Volkswagen Group of America.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “The Richmond trip last spring and visiting The Martin Agency. I was so inspired and had so much fun on this trip with my fellow PRISMites!”
Madison Lees
Major: Marketing Management
Minor: Entrepreneurship
PRISM Roles: Content Creator for First & Main and the Virginian; Account Executive for The Virginian and Myers-Lawson School of Construction
Post-Grad Plans: “Moving to Charlotte and working in a sales role,”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Making friends along the way!”
Andrew Luo
Major: BIT & Management
PRISM Roles: Analyst, Director of Analytics, Account Manager for Smithfield, Chief Strategy Officer
Post-Grad Plans: “Working at KPMG as a Cyber Security Associate.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Going to LA with the Exec Team and Cookouts at Donna’s house. Endless memories traveling across the country and great bonding time with other PRISMites!”
Olivia Odle
Major: Business Management (Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology concentration)
Minor: Digital Marketing Strategy
PRISM Roles: Pamplin Admissions Account Manager
Post-Grad Plans: “Nike Communications Internship this summer focused on the 2021 Olympics and engaging with Gen Z and then will play two more seasons of soccer starting this fall at The University of Oklahoma while getting my MBA!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “My favorite PRISM memory was working with an incredible team to organize, plan, film and create the new ‘Welcome To Pamplin’ video for our microsite!”
Azita Peters
Major: Marketing Management (Professional Sales concentration)
Minor: International Business
PRISM Roles: Social Media and Account Strategist for PRISM, Account Strategist for PRISM X
Post-Grad Plans: “I am excited to pursue a career in marketing or sales after graduation. I look forward to adding value to a company that makes impacts. I hope I am surrounded by motivated team members that encourage me to grow as a lifelong learner.”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Each year I walk away from our onboarding meetings with lots of excitement for what is to come. Not only are new members of the organization trained and educated about our brand, but I learn so much from students of all ages. We are individuals, we are different, and that is what is special about PRISM.”
Kelsey Stoner
Major: Marketing Management
Minor: Political Science
PRISM Roles: Multimedia Team Member, Director of Photography, PRISM social, FutureHAUS Account Manager, PRISM CMO
Post-Grad Plans: “Working at Altria on the Marlboro brand team!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “All of the trips we’ve been on! I was fortunate enough to go on 3 New York trips and each one was so amazing and definitely eventful. I also got to go to LA this year with Andrew and Donna for our exec trip and it was the best week! It’s incredible how PRISM exposes you to different parts of the country and different companies/industries.”
Alyssa Willis
Major: BIT
PRISM Roles: Data Analyst for Smithfield, Senior Gift and PRISM; Account Manager, Account Strategist and Data Analyst for Onward
Post-Grad Plans: “I am doing a faith-based service and leadership program in Kona, Hawaii from June-August and then starting work at CarMax as a Logistics Analyst after!”
Favorite PRISM Memory: “Bonfires at Donna's house!”
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Now go show the world what PRISMites are made of!