Get to know some of our College of Media students! Bo Ravanh is a Class of 2026 media and cinema studies major. What inspired you to choose media and cinema studies as your major, and how did you decide that College of Media was the right fit for you?I believe cinema is something magical. A […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Aaron Alexander is a Class of 2025 CS + advertising major. What experiences led you to choosing Computer Science (CS) + advertising?I initially came in undeclared, but I always knew my passion was in a creative field. During my freshman and sophomore years I was […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Aaron Anastos is a Class of 2026 dual degree student majoring in journalism and anthropology. What made you choose journalism at Illinois?My older siblings went to Illinois, so I was already familiar with the campus. I started off as an undeclared major but by getting […]
Get to know some of our College of Media Students! Nathan Gonzalez is a class of 2027 journalism major. Why did you choose journalism at the University of Illinois?When my mom gave me my first camera, I became interested in videography and editing. In high school we had a sports broadcasting program where we’d livestream […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Trent Miles is a Class of 2025 media and cinema studies major. Why did you choose Media and Cinema Studies?I started applying to schools and saw all the different options that existed, especially at the University of Illinois. So, I thought about what I enjoyed, […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Brendan Gallian is a Class of 2027 journalism major. Why did you choose journalism at Illinois? After visiting other schools and learning more about the College of Media, I realized Illinois offered opportunities and experiences I wouldn’t find elsewhere, and I became more excited about what […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Thomas Sanders is a Class of 2025 advertising major. What inspired you to pursue advertising, and how has your perspective evolved over time?Initially, I applied as a marketing major because I didn’t fully understand the difference between marketing and advertising. Over time, I realized marketing is […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Mallory Miller is a class of 2025 journalism major. What is the most important lesson that you have learned at Illinois?The most important lesson that I learned was the importance of accessing information. During my time at Illinois, I got to work with different Spanish-speaking […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Emily Wojcik is a Class of 2025 advertising major. What made you choose to major in advertising at the University of Illinois?My decision to attend Illinois was deeply influenced by my dad, an alumnus I’ve always admired. Hearing his stories about his time on this […]
Get to know some of our College of Media students! Diamond Steward-Hutton is a Class of 2025 journalism major. How did you become interested in journalism?In high school I really liked media and writing, but I did not think I could turn that into a career. I ended up visiting Richmond Studio and realized that […]