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Get to Know the 2016-2017 PRSSA Kent Officers!

9/20/2016

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Erin Zaranec, President

What’s your major and minor(s)?
I am a Public Relations major who is infamously known for declaring (and dropping) seven different minors during the first three years of my undergraduate career.
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Where are you from?
My hometown is Brunswick, Ohio.

What year are you in school?
​I am a senior graduating in Spring 2017.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I have an unhealthy obsession with Fall scented candles and never light less than five of them at once.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
This summer I attended PRSSA National’s Leadership Rally in Scottsdale, Arizona, with approximately 100 other Chapter Presidents. Leadership Rally allowed me to represent our Chapter and learn about best practices and national trends for PRSSA Chapters. I had the chance to meet people from across the country who I can’t wait to reunite with in November at PRSSA’s National Conference in Indianapolis!

What’s your Starbucks order?
My go-to is a caramel iced coffee with light ice and soy milk… but the second the leaves change I basically live off of pumpkin iced coffee and / or Pumpkin Spice Lattes (all with soy!)

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
I have a love / hate relationship with calling Franklin Hall my second home. Between PRSSA and working for The Kent Stater, it’s not uncommon for me to spend more time in Franklin than I do with my own roommates… but it is a such a beautiful building full of such great people, so I can’t complain!


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Brenna Parker, VP of Professional Relations

What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations and Visual Journalism

Where are you from?
Columbus, Ohio

What year are you in school?
Senior

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I was a child actor.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
Meeting my best friends and attending National Conference in Atlanta.

What’s your Starbucks order?
Oprah Chai Tea -- I don’t always drink Starbucks, but when I do I want to give back to girls education.

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
I love walking downtown.


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Brittney Prather, VP of Membership
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What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations major with Marketing and Fashion Media minors

Where are you from?
Originally Chicago, but recently moved to Michigan

What year are you in school?
Junior

​What’s something most people don’t know about you?
That I went to State 3 times for Track and Field

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?

My favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far was the Cavs game that we got to attend!
What’s your Starbucks order?
S'mores Frappuccino
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Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
My favorite place to hang would probably be the walking path down behind Ray’s Place and the train tracks


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Gabrielle Gentile, VP of PR

What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations

Where are you from?
I went to high school at Dublin Coffman in Dublin, Ohio, and I live in Rocky River now on the west side of Cleveland.

What year are you in school?
Super Senior--doing my victory lap!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I am a really big runner and am running the Columbus Half Marathon in October.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
My Favorite memory of PRSSA Kent is going to the Cavs game with the team and watching the game from the First Energy box.

What’s your Starbucks order?
I actually don’t really like Starbucks or Chipotle for that matter *pause for gasp*

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
Franklin Hall is my home. Since I am commuting to Kent now, If I am in Kent I’m in Franklin.


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​Nicole Zahn, VP of Fundraising and Community Outreach

What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations major; Marketing minor

Where are you from?
The 412 baby! (Pittsburgh)

What year are you in school?
Junior

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I love to cook and bake. I used to want to go to culinary school and become a pastry chef.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
Attending a Cleveland Cavaliers game in a box suite where we were able to network with PR professionals. Such a cool experience and amazing opportunity!

What’s your Starbucks order?
I don’t usually drink Starbucks but if I do it’s a simple black coffee or a lemonade iced green tea.

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
The trails behind University Edge. Perfect place to run or sit by the reservoir when you need a break from studies.


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Alyse Rohloff, Intercampus Liaison

What’s your major and minor(s)?
I’m Public Relations major with a Fashion Media minor

Where are you from?
I’m from Toledo, Ohio, but more specifically Northwood, Ohio

What year are you in school?
I’m a senior and I’m very sad about it!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I was a cheerleader from fifth grade until I was a senior in high school (which no one ever seems to believe). My team placed second in the state my senior year.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
My favorite memory has definitely been going to National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It was such a great experience to not only get closer with other PRSSA Kent members, but also members of other chapters around the nation. I loved meeting so many people and being able to explore Atlanta.

What’s your Starbucks order?
My favorite drink is actually only offered in the fall but, contrary to most, it’s the Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino!

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
Although I love being around my friends and seeing classmates around campus, at the end of the day, I love to just go home to my four roommates at our house in the woods (we call it the Pink Flamingo).


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Hanna Moore, Web and Social Media Manager

What’s your major and minor(s)?
I am a Public Relations major, with minors in Marketing and Information Design.

Where are you from?
I am from North Olmsted, which is a suburb on the West side of Cleveland.

What year are you in school?
I am a senior, graduating in May 2017.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I won my school-wide spelling bee when I was in 6th grade. It was the first and only spelling bee the school had ever held, so I am still the reigning champion to this day! The moment I won was the beginning of my obsession with spelling and grammar.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
I have really enjoyed going to National Conference for three years and getting to explore new cities with some of my best friends. Last year, I got to explore the Georgia Aquarium and CNN’s Atlanta headquarters, which I never would have done without PRSSA!

What’s your Starbucks order?
Typically, I order a grande caramel iced coffee with sweetener and nonfat milk, but during the fall, I always order a salted caramel mocha.

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
If I’m not at class, work or my apartment, there is a good chance you can find me at Fresco or Dunkin Donuts. ​


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Meghan McDonald, Secretary
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What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations major, Criminal Justice minor

Where are you from?
Canton, Ohio

What year are you in school?
Junior

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I’m terrified of bats.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
Getting elected onto the executive board. It gave me the opportunity to get closer with the rest of executive board professionally and on a friendship level. It feels really good to be a part of something.

What’s your Starbucks order?
Peppermint Mocha :)
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Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
Starbucks.


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Daniel Henderson, Treasurer

What’s your major and minor(s)?
I am a Public Relations major with a minor in Political Science

Where are you from?
I am from Believeland, more specifically Solon, Ohio

What year are you in school?
This is my senior year, but I still have that victory lap to look forward to.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
So, most people know that I am a Democrat, and I’m a bleeding-heart liberal. What they don’t know, is that I used to be very different. I was actually the president of my High School’s Young Conservatives Club, and planned on running for political office as a Republican.

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
Last year was my first year in PRSSA and as my first year as a PR major, so I didn’t know very many people. However, After the Government PR session last year, I ended up staying after for a while talking to the then-president of PRSSA about politics and The West Wing and the best city in the world (Washington DC). Her and I have stayed pretty close since then...

What’s your Starbucks order?
When I’m ordering for me? A Grande Mocha. If I’m ordering for my girlfriend? A salted caramel Mocha

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
Professor Smith’s office. She always has snacks and the conversation is always lively. You will always leave her office feeling inspired and ready to take on the world. ​


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Hannah Wagner, Editor

What’s your major and minor(s)?
Public Relations with a minor in Marketing

Where are you from?
Wickliffe, Ohio

What year are you in school?
Sophomore

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I did gymnastics for eight years! I ended up quitting because I broke my toe and had to wear a cast for a few weeks!

What is your favorite PRSSA Kent memory so far?
Being on the YouToo Social Media Conference committee. I was able to network with a lot of professionals in the area and grow closer to the girls in PRSSA!

What’s your Starbucks order?
My order changes with the season. I have no shame ordering a pumpkin spice or peppermint mocha latte. Other than holidays, I usually get an iced vanilla coffee.

Where’s your favorite place to hang out around Kent?
I really enjoy hanging out in the CUE. I love the constant smell of coffee in the air along with the natural light from the big windows.

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