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Kwabena Addo
B.A. in Communication Studies
Hometown: Badu, Ghana
Area of Emphasis: Journalism and Mass Communication
Professional Experience: Student technology journalist and research and teaching assistant at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication, Institute of Journalism
Why Greenlee? “I was drawn to Greenlee’s masters program particularly because of the research areas of the faculty, such as Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and social change. It is aligned with my goal of bridging accessibility gaps for minorities by advocating for the use of assistive technologies.”
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Frank Banascoe
B.A. in Communication and Media Studies
Hometown: Accra, Ghana
Area of Emphasis: Journalism and Mass Communication
Professional Experience: Coordinator of events and public appearance for top station officials; communications for the National Disaster Management Organization of Ghana
Why Greenlee? “The Greenlee School’s focus on international and public communication makes it the ideal place for me to study how people communicate across cultures and platforms.”
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Caitlin Curtis
B.A. in Film
Hometown: San Diego, California
Area of Emphasis: Public Relations
Professional Experience: Horse trainer/rider competing in international equestrian sports; assistant with a community media center and public access television station
Why Greenlee? “My fiance` is a second-year vet student at Iowa State, so I spent a lot of time visiting Ames last year. I fell in love with the community and the University, which inspired me to pursue this opportunity to further my education and shift my focus toward public relations.”
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Kiley Trecker
B.S. in Public Relations and Communication Studies
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa
Area of Emphasis: Health Communication
Professional Experience: Public relations intern at St. Anthony Regional Hospital; corporate communications intern at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Why Greenlee? “The 4+1 program!”
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Jamie Steyer
B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communication
Hometown: Ames, Iowa
Area of Emphasis: Journalism
Professional Experience: Radio analyst for Iowa State Women’s Basketball; broadcaster for Drake volleyball and soccer; freelance podcaster and writer on Ten 12 Network, Her Hoop Stats, and others
Why Greenlee? “When ISU announced the sports media major, I knew I wanted to be involved. I met with the program faculty and loved what they were working towards, so I decided this was the perfect time to return for my master’s degree and lay the foundation to be able to teach going forward.”
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Tessa Woerdehoff
B.S. in Public Relations
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa
Area of Emphasis: Branding and Design
Professional Experience: Marketing communications intern at Delta Dental of Iowa; public relations and digital marketing intern at Mom’s Meal; temporary communications and graphic design associate at Delta Dental of Iowa
Why Greenlee? “After obtaining my bachelor’s in three years, I decided I was not quite ready to leave Iowa State. My professors made me aware of the 4+1 program, and I decided to continue my education through a one-year master’s program.”