Ben Abrams

Major/Year: Radio production & studies, ’19
Fun Fact: I’ve been playing guitar since I was 5!
Professional Aspirations: I aspire to be a broadcast reporter.

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Mackenzie Carroll

Major/Year: TV/video production and English literature, ’19 
Fun Fact: I know all the words to every Whitney Houston song.
Professional Aspirations: Comedy writer/director

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Izzy Falkovich

Major/Year: Public relations, ’19
Fun Fact: I’m a member of a co-ed a cappella group on campus!
Professional Aspirations: I would love to work in a field that combines entertainment, communications and social awareness/activism.

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Ben Gregory

Major/Year: Video/TV & film, ’19
Fun Fact: I’m an Eagle Scout.
Professional Aspirations: I want to become a showrunner.

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Emalia Hinden-Stevenson

Major/Year: Film studies & production, ’19  
Fun Fact: At age six I wrote and directed a feature length film which premiered at my local theatre entitled “Lieutenant Lilly” which discusses topics such as the space race, third wave feminism,and dinosaurs peeing on moon-blackberries. 
Professional Aspirations: Film director

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Sophie Kabel

Major/Year: Video/television production, ’20
Fun Fact: I am on the Hofstra women’s club rugby team.
Professional Aspirations: I am seeking opportunities where I can contribute my skills and gain experience in sports, concert, news or any other multimedia production work. 

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Kristen Krupski

Major/Year: Video/TV & Business, ’18
Fun Fact:  My world revolves around golden retrievers.                                                                  Professional Aspirations: My goal is to work in television production/production management, preferably for entertainment.

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Antreise Lacey

Major/Year: Video/television & film, ’20
Fun Fact: I love the movie Happy Feet.
Professional Aspirations: Documentary Filmmaking/Actress

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Leah Lane

Major/Year: Video and television, ‘ 20
Fun Fact: I was cast in an amusement park commercial, but the park shut down before I could film it!
Professional Aspirations: I want to be the showrunner of a sitcom I develop. 

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Brittany McGowan

Major/Year: Video/television & film, ’20
Fun Fact: I interviewed the head of the Loch Ness Project in Scotland
Professional Aspirations: Writer/producer

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Sean McNally

Major/Year:  Video/TV & film, ’20
Fun Fact: My dog has starred in popular college TV series Thursday Nite Live.
Professional Aspirations: My goal is to work in the film/television industry.

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Cassie Passantino 

Major/Year: Film studies and production, ’20
Fun Fact: I have performed with the Moscow Ballet.
Professional Aspirations: I want to be a showrunner for long-form narrative TV. 

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Shayla Sales 

Major/Year: Public relations, ’20
Fun Fact: I’m a self-taught cosmetologist.
Professional Aspirations: I’d like to do content and media development for the travel and lifestyle industry.

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Sam Thor

Major/Year:  Film & video/television, ’19
Fun Fact: I decided to go into filmmaking in 8th grade, specifically after watching JJ Abrams’ Super 8 film. I decided to specifically focus on writing about a year later.
Professional Aspirations: I am writer and editor, focusing on drama writing.

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Kelly Wells

Major/Year: Public relations, ’19
Fun Fact: I can play the ukulele
Professional Aspirations: Music/theater PR

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Sara Whitman

Major/Year: Journalism (MA), ’19
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Italy and Australia.
Professional Aspirations: I hope to be an entertainment reporter.

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