MAJORS & MINORS
- Communication & Media Studies
- Arts Management & Entrepreneurship 鈥 Journalism, Editing & Publishing
LEARN BY DOING
- National Homefront Project
- Archivist & Multimedia Production
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- History Society
Telling the Story
Trish Rana
Class of 2021 鈥 Pasadena, MarylandMAJORS & MINORS
- Communication & Media Studies
- Arts Management & Entrepreneurship 鈥 Journalism, Editing & Publishing
LEARN BY DOING
- Archivist & Multimedia Production
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- History Society
As a college of the liberal arts and sciences, she realized, it would also provide a broader foundation than the film program at a large urban university she originally considered. She has fulfilled that expectation with a series of experiences including oral history projects, writing, marketing, and business classes. And this summer, she鈥檒l have the opportunity to work with filmmakers in the industry during a two-week seminar in Spain鈥攁 course developed by Alicia Kozma, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies.
鈥淏eing in her classes has been a thrill,鈥 Trish exclaims. 鈥淪he鈥檚 very personable and approachable. I feel very comfortable in that space. And the topics we delved into made me think about things differently. It made me less judgmental of other people.鈥
Trish, who grew up in the Philippines, was used to seeing economic disparities in Manila. She was surprised to see that some populations in the United States also go without those basic necessities. She believes that鈥檚 a change she can bring about by using her communication skills in the non-profit sector.