ARTS & HUMANITIES
ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES
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Adelaide Okonski '18
Major: History and Languages & Cultures - German Concentration
Role at the time of filming: Team Lead, Vanguard
Chris Pierdomenico '10 & M'21
Major: Secondary English Education (Minors: Psychology, Film Criticism)
Role at the time of filming: Writer, Director, Content Creator, Podcast Producer, and Film & Journalism Teacher
Catherine McKee '21
Major: M.A. in Languages and Cultures - French Concentration
Role at the time of filming: Middle School French Teacher and PhD Candidate at Middlebury College
Sam Noll '08
Major: Philosophy
Role at the time of filming: Ryan-Bornander Honors Distinguished Faculty and Associate Professor of Bioethics
Emily Rooney '15
Major: Languages & Cultures - Spanish
Role at the time of filming: Associate Director of International Programs in the Global Engagement Office at West Chester University
Lauren Beachy '23, M '24
B.A. Media and Culture
Role at the time of filming: Reporter/Multimedia Journalist at WNCT-TV
Erica Colahan '98
Major: History
Role at the time of filming: Sr. Specialist, AP & Accounting at SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. and Debut Author!
Jennifer Rossi Long '05
Major: Philosophy
Role at the time of filming: Director of the Twardowski Career Development Center at WCU
Brianna Eldridge '19
Major: History
Role at the time of filming: Youth Support Partner at Child and Family Focus
Rob DiTeodoro '09
Major: Fine Arts (BFA) - Graphic and Interactive Design
Role at the time of filming: Artist and Co-Owner of The Corner Art Collective
Robyn Callahan '01
Major: Theatre
Role at the time of filming: Senior Account Manager at Program Productions Inc.
Nydair Rouse '19
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Professional Athlete at XFL
Andrew Malkasian '13, M'20
Major: History
Role at the time of filming: Middle School History Teacher and Upper School Film Teacher at Germantown Friends School
Christopher Moreno '16
Major: B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Digital Media Marketing Manager at West Chester University
Andrea Bitner '01
Major: English
Role at the time of filming: ELL Educator, Author, Speaker at Interboro School District
Tiffany Caprice '10
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Executive Producer at WETHEPEOPLE Pictures
Andrew Lowy '09
Major: Theatre and Dance
Role at the time of filming: Director of North American Ticketing at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Ashley Manta '08
Major: Philosophy
Role at the time of filming: Intimacy and Relationship Coach
Michael Thatcher '12
Major: Theatre and Dance
Role at the time of filming: Actor at WICKED on Broadway
Jillian Glace '08
Major: Theatre and Dance
Role at the time of filming: Lead Counselor/Owner/Founder at Belonging Counseling LLC
Carlos Diaz Stoop '14
Major: Theatre and Dance
Role at the time of filming: Associate Producer at Beth Morrison Projects; Independent Creative Producer at CDS Creative Productions
Russell Joy '12
Major: Languages & Cultures
Role at the time of filming: Commercial Editor at XL Media PLC
Lauren Grow '16
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Director of Development at West Chester University Foundation
Don Beaver '09
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Media Manager at NBC Sports Philadelphia
Grace Harvey '20
Major: Women's & Gender Studies
Role at the time of filming: Violence Prevention Education Specialist at Crime Victims Center of Chester County, inc.
Kimberly Farrer '16
Major: Women's & Gender Studies
Role at the time of filming: Assistant Director of Student Engagement at West Chester University
Colleen Cummings '15
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Graphic Designer & Publications Manager at Atlas Network
Chelsea Jones '18 and Nazarena Castro '13
Major: Art & Design
Role at the time of filming: User Experience Designer at Indeed and Product Design Lead at Square
Christine Donato '11
Major: English
Role at the time of filming: Senior Director of SAP Government Affairs Business Development
Emma Vibber ’16 M’17
Major: Women's & Gender Studies
Role at the time of filming: Quality and Professional Development Specialist, ACT Now Illinois
Justin Sochovka ’14
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Television Host and Serial Entrepreneur
Brenden Lee ’10
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Sr Communications Manager at Twitter
Conor Hepp ’08
Major: History
Role at the time of filming: President at Chester County History Center
Sam Jeune ’17 and Odette Kolenky ’17
Major: Women's & Gender Studies
Role at the time of filming: Development Operations and Data Analyst
Justin Rentzel ’08
Major: Art & Design
Role at the time of filming: Creative Director at Insomnia Cookies
Steven Fisher ’11
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: 2x Emmy-Award Winning Reporter at NBC10
Kennedy Jirard ’19
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Talent Assistant at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Cheyenne Corin ’17
Major: Women's & Gender Studies
Role at the time of filming: Reporter at WDVM-25
Courtland Bragg ’14
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: 3x Emmy-Award Winning Associate Producer at NFL Films
John Baker ’74
Major: Art & Design
Role at the time of filming: Artist and WCU Professor Emeritus
Jack Troy ’61
Major: Art & Design
Role at the time of filming: World-Renown Artist and Educator
Lauren Arkatin ’13
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Account Director at DiD Agency
Laura (Putman) Crail ’11
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Associate Director of Corporate Initiatives at Alzheimer's Association
Derek Frey ’95
B.A. Communications Studies
Role at the time of filming: Filmmaker - Producer of Disney's Dumbo