By: Chaylin Harris

Sara Ward

Majors: Journalism and Society, Communication and Media Studies
Minors: Human Resource Management
Involvement: J. Ollie Edmunds Scholar, Honors Program, Editor in Chief of Hatter Network, Assistant Coordinator of FOCUS, Lambda Pi Eta President, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Alpha Alpha

“This summer I got to travel home to Wales for the first time since starting college. I brought my camera and finally captured my favorite place on Earth through a new lens, similar to serving on my church’s production team back in Florida, where I’ve been exploring how a lens can bring people together and make Jesus accessible to everyone. I’m also working at Stetson’s Summer Orientations, where I get a front row seat to all the awkward icebreakers, unexpected friendships, and the excitement that comes with starting something new.”

Andrew Procell

Major: Political Science, English
Involvement: Lambda Chi Alpha, Stetson Mock Trial Team, FOCUS Orientation Leader, Summer Transition Intern

“This summer I have been working at the YMCA as the Aquatics Director helping to serve my community. I also have been taking summer classes online through Stetson to further my credits.”

Addison Gunn

Major: Communication and Media Studies
Minor: Sports Business
Involvement: Stetson Cheerleader, Vice President of Communications of Zeta Tau Alpha, Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)

“This summer I have been focusing on working! I work three jobs as a cheer coach, dance coach, and UCA instructor! I get to travel all around Florida teaching kids, which I love!”

Joseph Ortiz

Major: Psychology, Pre-Med Track
Minor: Latino Studies
Involvement: Presidential Fellow, Resident Assistant and Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Student Government Association

“This summer, I have been working as a Lead Conference Assistant for our Conference Services at Stetson University, as well as an office assistant at Residential Living and Learning, and a Social Media Content Creator with our Marketing Team as well as a Student Ambassador.”

Aryanna Gordillo

Major: Marketing
Involvement: Alpha Xi Delta, Chapter Housing Assistant, Club Volleyball, Latin Student Union (LSU)

“This summer I get to stay local in the Orlando, Florida, area surrounded by all of my family and friends. I am really close with them and getting to spend this time together is very special to me. Around this time of summer I work as a hostess and barista to help financially support my higher education in Marketing at Stetson. Since I also tend to be very involved during the school year with Stetson events and Greek life, it makes summer the perfect time to reconnect with loved ones, even if it means just grabbing a coffee or matcha to catch up on life. It also makes the time spent apart from my sisters and friends on campus that much sweeter for when I get to see them again in the fall!”

Gianna Porcelli

Major: Political Science
Involvement: Alpha Chi Omega-social chair, Front desk clerk in the Hollis Family Student Success Center at the Accessibility Services Center

“This summer I stayed local in South Florida and worked as a nanny around my town helping families balance plans over summer break. In my free time I enjoy reading at the beach and staying up to date on the political atmosphere of the country!”

Jaimy Lee Cotto De Jesús

Major: Marketing, Sales
Involvement: Latin Student Union (LSU) , FOCUS Orientation Leader, Social Media Ambassador, Summer Transition Fellow, Student Ambassador

“For every summer now I’ve been a Summer Fellow at the Admissions Office and it’s been one of the greatest jobs I’ve had. The visitation team is just so friendly that I can’t help but have a good day. At the same time, I’m a marketing intern making content for Stetson social media and a summer FOCUS leader, which is just as fun! Normally during summers I’m alone and even spend my birthday alone, but at Stetson I have amazing people to hang out with while welcoming our incoming first years to this beautiful community.”

Lucas Richards

Major: Family Enterprise Management, Business Law Track
Involvement: Delta Sigma Phi, Lifeguard, Chapter Housing Assistant

“I am spending my summer working at Sparton as a Contracts Intern in DeLeon Springs. I am excited to get back to class and see my professors, friends, and fraternity brothers.”

Katryana Vieira-Carreiro

Major: Communication and Media Studies
Minor: Marketing
Involvement: Lambda Pi Eta (National Communication Association’s honor society).

“This summer I am currently interning at Stetson with the Marketing and Communications team, which includes me writing news articles, doing social media videos, and doing project management tasks. I am also doing my senior research for my major in which I am doing a qualitative study focused on sense-making theory and theme park guests’ communication of their disappointment.”

Olivia Zak

Major: Marketing
Minors: Digital Arts, Entrepreneurship
Involvement: Zeta Tau Alpha, Rho Lambda, Stetson Baseball Student Team Manager, Athletics Marketing Team Member, Founder of The Haute Spot (fashion club)

“This summer, I started working at a bridal shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where I get to dive into my love for fashion and gain hands-on experience with social media marketing! I’m excited to see where this job takes me and to learn more about the industry I want to get into after college.”

Abby Luck

Major: Marketing, Sales
Minor: Communication and Media Studies
Involvement: Presidential Fellow, Honors Program, Student Ambassador, Honors Student Council, Vice President Of Chapter Relations and Standards for Alpha Chi Omega

“This summer I am participating in the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association’s Youth Tour as a Staff Assistant in Washington, D.C., to teach students about advocacy work. Then I’m very excited to be participating in the Innsbruck Summer Study Abroad Program with the School of Business Administration!”

About the Author

Chaylin Harris is a senior at Stetson University, majoring in Communication and Media Studies with minors in Journalism, Africana Studies and Marketing. Passionate about creativity, storytelling and the current student perspective, she is excited to showcase this article to all students to see that being a Hatter is beyond just being on campus.