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On today’s episode of the SwingSet podcast, our very own Kayla McKechnie sat down with the Business Operations Manager for the Long Island Nets, Shannon Abrahall. As a 2018 Hofstra graduate, Shannon discusses her heavy internship experience while in Hofstra’s public relations program, her passion being a female in the sports industry, advice for interns and more!
On this edition of the SwingSet, our very own Max Milstein sat down with Assistant Account Executive at UpSpring and 2021 Hofstra graduate Victoria Wetmore. Victoria discusses her love for public relations, what she appreciated most about her time at Hofstra, and the start of her professional career.
We are joined by Karla Schuster, Assistant Vice President of University Relations at Hofstra University. We go over her life, her time as a journalist, her current position and responsibilities at Hofstra and general advice.
Brian Sommer, a 2019 Hofstra Alum, joins The SwingSet to share his experience as an assistant publicist at Atlantic Records. In this episode, Brian talks about internships, music industry events, and advice for PR students. Brian’s Email - Brian.Sommer@atlanticrecords.com
Brenna Harran is a Publicist at WarnerMedia, and graduated from Hofstra is 2014. She was actively involved in the School of Communication, and talks about advice for Hofstra Students, and what her day to day job is at WarnerMedia.
Join us as Dean Lukasiewicz talks about his career in the Presidential debates, what the Herbert School of Communication is all about, and the upcoming Hofstra Votes Live
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kara Alaimo. Dr. Alaimo is a former communicator for the U.N. and the Obama Administration and a current associate professor at Hofstra University. With a book, a Ph.D, and years of exciting experience under her belt, Dr. Alaimo is one of the foremost experts on global PR. Be sure to listen into our most recent episode for advice, insight, and more!
In this episode we’re joined by Diana Bassett, Hofstra University alum and founder/president of Diana Bassett Public Relations. We discuss Diana's exciting journey to founding her company, her experience as a Hofstra alum post-grad, and are given some truly amazing advice for a future in PR.