Alumni Spotlight: From Kent State to the Magic of Disney

By: Julia Greco

Her Role at Disney
From coordinating Kent State’s PRSSA networking events to managing communications for Walt Disney World, alumna Meghan Caprez turned her dreams into a lifelong career of storytelling and communications strategy.

As a communications manager at Walt Disney World, Caprez supports corporate social responsibility initiatives and Disney’s transportation division, helping shape the brand’s image across Florida’s parks and resorts.

“My department is in charge of the reputation of Walt Disney World,” she said. “Every cast member has a story, and being able to represent and share those 80,000 stories is just a really awesome place to be.”

Her Journey to Disney
Her journey began in high school, when she first learned about the Disney College Program. By the time she arrived at Kent State, she was already planning to make it part of her college experience. 

“I walked into my first advising appointment saying, ‘I will need to plan to have a semester off so I can do the Disney College Program,” she said.

After completing two Disney College Programs and earning her bachelor’s degree in public relations and master’s in communication studies, she landed a professional internship with Disney at 22. There, she would do work such as writing speeches for the president of Walt Disney World.

“I remember thinking, how is this my real life?” she said. That internship launched a career path that’s taken her through digital analytics, project management and major milestones like Disney’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Favorite Moments and Key Takeaways
Among her favorite projects is the “Once Upon a Wish” event with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, in which Disney hosted 50 children and their families for a royal ball experience. 

“Watching the moms crown their daughters with the crowns they designed themselves–it was chills and tears,” she said. “These are the moments that remind you why we do what we do.”

Looking back, she credits PRSSA Kent for helping her build the professionalism and confidence that set her apart in corporate communications. 

“PRSSA gave me the tools I needed to step into the professional world and be ready for it,” she said. “You never stop networking, it doesn’t end when you leave college.”
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