2012-2013 JMC Ambassadors
Our JMC Ambassadors are some of the best students in our program. They are smart, energetic and enthusiastic and to a great job of representing The Miller School at a variety of events.
Whether it’s hosting campus visitors, attending recruiting events, assisting with special events and guest speakers or spreading the word about important details the student body needs to know about, our Ambassadors are proud to represent The Miller School wherever they go.
Jillian Aramowicz, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Marketing
Career aspirations: To work with the creative team in a major agency.
Favorite media source: Twitter.
Favorite internship and why: I have not had an internship yet, but I hope to do one
this summer.
Favorite hands-on experience: Working as a writer and a line artist for the Collegian
over the last four years has been great. If you love to write, get involved! 
Cameron Banning, junior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Leadership Studies minor
Career aspirations: I’d like to work in athletic administration.
Favorite media source: Twitter.
Favorite internship and why: Working with kstatehd.tv. I loved being able to show
the world what Kansas State University and K-State athletics is all about.
Favorite hands-on experience: Hosting my own sports show on KSDB-FM, The Wildcat 91.9.
Madison Debes, junior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Marketing
Career aspirations: Non-profit PR for charity or fashion PR.
Favorite media source: Huffington Post.
Favorite internship and why: This summer I interned for the City of Great Bend's community
coordinator. It was interesting to discover what attracts people to different areas.
Favorite hands-on experience: Researching the history of Kenney Ford Residence Hall
in the archives for Gloria Freeland’s News & Feature Writing class.
Kaitlyn Dewell, junior
Sequence: Journalism and Digital Media - Print
Outside concentration: Spanish and Women’s Studies
Career aspirations: To write empowerment articles for women’s magazines.
Favorite media source: Glamour magazine.
Favorite Internship and why: I enjoyed writing for the Meade County News this past
summer. It was an awesome way to gain experience as well as positively impact my home
community.
Favorite hands-on experience: This year, I’ve been given the opportunity to write
for the Collegian. I’m looking forward to learning more about my intended profession
and getting more involved at K-State!
Emily Henderson, senior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Music minor
Career aspirations: To be a PR agent for a record label or with an individual artist.
Favorite media source: CNN.
Favorite internship and why: I interned in the Marketing/PR department of the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra. I learned a lot and it was great to be able to get hands-on experience.
Favorite hands-on experience: Writing for the Collegian has been a lot of fun and
has provided me with a lot of beneficial practice.
Erin Hermesch, junior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Art
Career aspirations: Hallmark, K-State graphic designer or an art director.
Favorite media source: Twitter.
Favorite internship and why: Last summer I was the “media girl” for CHWC. We traveled
across the country with seven others to coordinate mission work camps for teenagers.
Favorite hands-on experience: I work for advertising production for the Collegian
where I design ads. My co-workers are amazing; we have a ton of fun.
Hanna Kemble, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Art
Career aspirations: Become an art director for an advertising firm.
Favorite media source: Twitter.
Favorite internship and why: No internship yet, but I am keeping my eyes open for
one.
Favorite hands-on experience: Being able to come up with my own creative strategies
for projects in various classes.
Kendra Kinter, junior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Leadership Studies minor
Career aspirations: I plan on attending law school after I graduate.
Favorite media source: Apps on my phone and I am addicted to Fox News.
Favorite internship and why: I haven’t had my internship yet, but I am looking forward
to one this summer.
Favorite hands-on experience: I really enjoyed writing for the Collegian. The editors
were so gracious and helped me actually learn from my mistakes while writing. My writing
improved tremendously from the experience.
Stevie Kucharski, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Dual major in Women’s Studies
Career aspirations: I aspire to work at an advertising agency and later become an
academic adviser.
Favorite media source: Twitter.
Favorite internship and why: I interned for Plattform Advertising, Inc. and Manhattan
Broadcasting. Having multiple internships has helped me decide exactly how I want
to use my degree in advertising.
Favorite hands-on experience: I have worked at the Collegian for several semesters
in sales, design and managing. It has given me valuable experience working with clients
and building my portfolio.
Hannah Loftus, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Graphic Design
Career aspirations: I would love to work at an advertising agency and do creative
work.
Favorite media source: ABC's “Nightline.”
Favorite internship and why: I am working for Career and Employment Services. I get
to meet a ton of people and build my resume while doing something that I enjoy!
Favorite hands-on experience: I loved writing for the Collegian. It’s a great way
to gain direct experience in a newsroom.
Brittany Olson, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Leadership Studies minor
Career aspirations: An advertising job where I love going to work every day.
Favorite media source: I love watching “Good Morning, America” while I eat breakfast.
Favorite internship and why: I haven’t had an internship yet, but look forward to
it.
Favorite hands-on experience: Working on the Royal Purple yearbook staff!
Laura Oxler, senior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Spanish minor and Political Science
Career aspirations: Be a creative art director for an advertising company.
Favorite media source: The Onion.
Favorite internship and why: Organizing Target’s Back-to-College After-Hours Shopping
Event. It gave me awesome hands-on experience with an advertising company, Periscope.
I had months of experience working with all aspects of the event from start to finish.
Favorite hands-on experience: Brainstorming new ideas and being able to execute them
in the labs in Kedzie gives me an idea of the real world.
Chloe Salmon, senior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Dual majoring in Anthropology with a minor in English
Career aspirations: I would love to work for a nonprofit organization.
Favorite media source: My BBC RSS feed.
Favorite internship and why: I haven’t had one yet, but looking forward to it.
Favorite hands-on experience: My PR Writing class required us to obtain a client in
Manhattan and I chose the Flint Hills Breadbasket. I ended up doing their newsletter,
which looks great in my portfolio!
Jena Sauber, junior
Sequence: Journalism & Digital Media – Print
Outside concentration: Leadership Studies minor
Career aspirations: To tell people’s stories.
Favorite media source: I really enjoy local sources but I follow CNN for national
news.
Favorite internship and why: I am looking forward to having my first internship this
summer, hopefully at a magazine or other publication.
Favorite hands-on experience: I have written for the Collegian since my first semester
at K-State. It has provided me with invaluable “real-world” experience that can’t
be learned in a classroom and taught me important lessons about being a working journalist.
Lyndsey Seck, senior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Dual major in Hispanic Studies
Career aspirations: International Public Relations and travel the world.
Favorite media source: I follow Time on Twitter and it keeps me in the loop.
Favorite internship and why: This summer I interned at Puente Marketing in Kansas
City. I utilized skills I’ve learned in school while gaining hands-on experience in
the Hispanic market.
Favorite hands-on experience: I enjoyed writing for the Collegian because it provided
me with real-world experience and it allowed me the opportunity to be exposed to different
events on campus. 
Justin Smith, junior
Sequence: Advertising
Outside concentration: Business minor
Career aspirations: I’d love to be a creative director some day.
Favorite media source: Twitter because of how instant and simple it is.
Favorite internship and why: No internship yet but excited about it.
Favorite hands-on experience: I have really enjoyed working in ad production. Getting
to design and assemble advertisements for the Collegian has been fun and great hands-on
experience.
Lyndi Stucky, junior
Sequence: Advertising and Journalism & Digital Media - Electronic
Outside concentration: Anthropology
Career aspirations: I would like to work for a magazine, ad firm or sports marketing.
Favorite media source: StumbleUpon.
Favorite Internship and why: Fan experience with Kansas State Athletics. Managing
the game day experience for fans is awesome.
Favorite “hands-on” experience in JMC while at K-State: Working for KSDB-FM, The Wildcat
91.9.
Taylor Wallace, senior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: English
Career aspirations: Publicist for elite and well-known athletes.
Favorite media source: Twitter – short and to the point information.
Favorite internship and why: Fan experience and sales for K‑State Athletics. I get
to combine my love of sports with my love of PR.
Favorite hands-on experience: In PR Strategies we had a group project where we had
to create a strategic PR plan for a company. It was fun and great experience!
Kaitlin West, junior
Sequence: Public Relations
Outside concentration: Either Marketing or Psychology
Career aspirations: I want to work in environmental nonprofit work.
Favorite media source: Twitter. Because news updates happen within minutes and come
from many sources.
Favorite internship and why: I worked for the Kansas City T‑Bones last summer. It
was great to work in such a fun environment.
Favorite hands-on experience: Writing articles for the Collegian for MC 200 was a
good experience. I had never interviewed someone before so that was really valuable.