Last Friday, May 13, our very own senior PRISMites graduated from Virginia Tech in a special in-person ceremony. It was an unforgettable day, as 19 of our seniors strutted across the Lane Stadium stage to earn the degrees they have worked so tirelessly for. Between their many contributions to the agency and dedication to their studies, our graduates have elevated the PRISM name in their time here. We are extremely proud of them and will miss them dearly next school year, but we know their futures are bright!
This week, we’re highlighting some of our amazing graduates for all of their accomplishments!
Without further adieu, let’s applaud a few of our class of 2022 graduates…
Katie Arciero
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Role: Pamplin Design Lead, PRISM Webmaster
Post-Grad Plans: Traveling in Europe and freelance design with plans to find a full-time designer position at an agency.
Quote: “Looking forward to traveling Europe, experiencing new places and culture, while meeting new people with some of my close friends! Excited to see where my design journey ends up.”
Nerissa Baroni
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Role: Director of Graphics, Lead for The Front Porch and PRISM
Post-Grad Plans: Working as a graphic designer at Life.Church in Oklahoma City!
Quote: “I’m super excited to be working for Life.Church as a Graphic Designer specifically focused on their youth ministry. Life.Church has a large network of churches and also started the Bible App. I am so stoked to live in Oklahoma City doing my dream job designing everything from streetwear merchandise to full event branding.”
Emma Butler
Major: Graphic Design
PRISM Role: Graphic Designer
Post-Grad Plans: Hoping to work on packaging and branding, specifically for alcohol and liquor bottles!
Quote: “I am so excited to apply my design skills to real-world problem solving.”
Katie Howard
Major: Business Information Technology and Marketing Management
PRISM Role: Account Manager
Post-Grad Plans: Advisory Associate at KPMG in Charlotte, NC
Quote: “The past four years have been amazing but I can’t wait to head to Charlotte and see what the next chapter holds!”
Harene Jun
Major: Business Information Technology and Management
PRISM Role: Analyst
Post-Grad Plans: Working at Deloitte as a risk and financial advisory analyst in New York City.
Favorite Quote: “If you don't fight, you can't win!”
Ali Monahan
Major: Marketing Management, Digital Marketing Strategy Concentration
Minor: Strategic Communication Minor
PRISM Role: Director of Copy, Pamplin CBA Account Manager, PRISM Social Media Strategist, F&M Account Executive, Copywriter
Post-Grad Plans: “Continuing my remote job as a Digital Marketing Associate for a cybersecurity startup!”
Quote: “PRISM was the first organization I joined when I got to Virginia Tech and it’s so surreal that 4 years have already gone by. I will always be proud to call myself a PRISMite and a Hokie, and I am so thankful for the friends, experiences, and memories along the way. Sad to say goodbye to Blacksburg but so excited to see what God has planned for me next!”
Caitlin Nguyen
Major: Finance and Hospitality and Tourism Management
PRISM Role: Multimedia, Account Manager, Content Creator
Post-Grad Plans: Working for BlackRock, an asset management firm, doing Investment Strategy for portfolio managers and investment banks.
Quote: “Embrace opportunities, and most importantly, your failures.”
Julia Palumbo
Major: Business Information Technology
Minor: Digital Marketing Strategy
PRISM Role: Chief Marketing Officer
Post-Grad Plans: Visiting Europe for two weeks and then starting a job with the Martin agency in June!
Favorite Quote: “Work hard and you’ll be hard to beat!”
Mallory Reynaud
Major: Marketing w/ DMS concentration
PRISM Role: Account Exec and Content Creator for The Front Porch
Post-Grad Plans: Traveling to Boca West, FL after graduation and then moving into a new house in the beginning of June!
Quote: “The past four years at VT have been nothing short of amazing. PRISM has given me a look into the real-world experience before graduating which I know will help me tremendously. I'm excited for this new chapter in my life and can't wait for what's to come!”
Madison Rountree
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Leadership and Social Change
PRISM Role: Pamplin CBA Account Manager
Post-Grad Plans: Attending graduate school at Virginia Tech!
Quote: “I am excited to continue my education at Virginia Tech. I can’t imagine being on any other campus!”
Patrick Ruland
Major: Marketing Management
PRISM Role: PRISM Account Manager
Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing a job as an account manager at a creative agency; hoping to be a creative director or a strategist at an agency later down the road.
Favorite Quote: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller
Ruj Tandanand
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Industrial Design
PRISM Role: Pamplin and Pamplin Admissions Graphic Designer
Post-Grad Plans: Going back home to Thailand for a few months! Hoping to get a job in Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, or the San Francisco area!
Favorite Quote: “I am the master of my fate and the captain of my destiny.”
Skyler Taube
Major: Multimedia Journalism
Minor: Digital Marketing Strategy
PRISM Role: Director of Multimedia
Post-Grad Plans: Hoping to begin a career in marketing in Denver, Colorado.
Quote: “This season of college is incredibly bittersweet, I have loved getting to learn and grow in PRISM! I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for both myself, and the other grads.”
Congratulations to all of our graduates–we can’t wait to watch you shine!