Instructors of Communication Arts 100 (Introduction to Speech Composition) have a chance to nominate two of their students for a course-wide speech contest. Out of more than 900 students in CA 100 and dozens of nominees, my student Hirochi Ura placed second overall in the contest. He made it past the semifinal round and delivered … Continue reading Comm Arts 100 Speech Contest
ND Magazine: Cool Classes
Rethinking Crime and Justice ** The following was published online at Notre Dame Magazine: ** Published: November 29, 2018 “A typical class goes like this: Students greet each other, get their name tags (first names only), and sit in a circle, every insider next to an outsider.” Those aren’t the blunt kind of labels you’d expect … Continue reading ND Magazine: Cool Classes
Running Marathons, Raising Money, Saving Lives
tl;dr: go here and give money.Dear friends and family, I am delighted and anxious to let you know that I have begun training for the Memphis St. Jude Marathon, taking place December 1 in my hometown. The course is new this year, but my goal is not: last year, you helped me raise $1,500, and … Continue reading Running Marathons, Raising Money, Saving Lives
Gooooooooooool!: FIFA World Cup in Moscow
I've just returned from Telemundo’s outstanding World Cup Hospitality Program in Moscow, Russia, for which I served as primary point person for all guests and staff in attendance. We had 130 guests, including CEOs, digital playmakers, international clients and NBCUniversal executives. Since March, I have worked to invite them, manage the RSVP list, facilitate visa … Continue reading Gooooooooooool!: FIFA World Cup in Moscow
NBCU / Telemundo Upfronts feat. J Balvin
Leading up to this year’s NBCUniversal Upfront, I managed a guest list of more than 5,000 people and all RSVPs and guest questions. During the Upfront, I acted as a main point of contact for troubleshooting any guests who lost their tickets or did not RSVP. Later that day, I independently facilitated an exclusive lunch … Continue reading NBCU / Telemundo Upfronts feat. J Balvin
Comcast Cares about Prospect Park
NBCU loves ND! I joined several fellow Comcast employees, who also happen to be Notre Dame alumni, in cleaning up Brooklyn's Prospect Park during the annual Comcast Cares Day.
SHAPE Women’s Half Marathon
Happy to update that I ran and completed my second half marathon, the SHAPE Women’s Half in beautiful Central Park. I ran as a member of Team TODAY, thanks to Megyn Kelly TODAY which was an event sponsor. I ran much faster than I expected to and, more importantly, did so with great friends at … Continue reading SHAPE Women’s Half Marathon
Healthkick Features my Marathon Run
Check me out on Instagram! Healthkick, a corporate wellness company, partners with NBCUniversal and set me up with some awesome perks. They sent me me two days of free Sakara food to try in addition to fitness classes from LIFT and meditation sessions from Calm. For their blog, I wrote a bit about how the … Continue reading Healthkick Features my Marathon Run
NBCU’s Olympics Take Wyoming
This year, NBCUniversal decided to hold the Winter Olympic Hospitality Program in Jackson Hole, WY. I was hired by Corporate Events to fill a temporary role as Guest Communications Coordinator, overseeing all communications with VIP guests, talent and staff. From the moment a client was identified as an invitee, I prepared the personalized invitation, sent … Continue reading NBCU’s Olympics Take Wyoming
Memphis St. Jude Marathon
So proud to share that I completed my first marathon this weekend. This was an unbelievable personal accomplishment because as recently as four years ago, I never worked out, watched what I ate or thought one bit about health, wellness and fitness. In four years, I've learned to meditate, found the right balanced diet for … Continue reading Memphis St. Jude Marathon
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