Adrienne Bechtel

English:Professional Writing and Interactive Media Studies co-major, 2021

What I love about my majors: My majors give me the freedom to express myself and the ability to connect with people in many ways.

A role I play outside the classroom: Writer for UP Magazine, member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and a writing consultant for Howe Writing Center

My favorite place on campus: King Library

My dream job: writing for National Geographic and working with scientists and photographers on climate change projects

A little-known fact about me: I have been to the hospital in 4 different countries.

Caroline Igo

English:Creative Writing, 2021

What I love about my major: reading my fellow writers' work!

A role I play outside the classroom: I am the Fiction/Poetry editor for Happy Captive Magazine. I am also involved in Phi Sigma Pi, the National Honors Fraternity.

My favorite place on campus: King Library's Cafe

My dream job: nonfiction writer/author

A little-known fact about me: I once ran into Miami graduate, Paul Ryan while I was on a family vacation in Wisconsin.

Mady Neal

English:Literature and French, 2021

What I love about my majors: I love my majors because I think literature and culture are the basis of any human experience, and it is important to learn how to analyze and interpret what makes us who we are!

A role I play outside the classroom: I am currently in the process of forming a literary magazine on campus devoted to creative nonfiction!

My favorite place on campus: I really like visiting the formal gardens by the Marcum Center, and though it's not on-campus, I think Books and Brews will be my new study spot!

My dream job: I want to work in publishing or as a literature professor.

A little-known fact about me: I've been speaking French since I was three years old, and I've visited over 10 countries! Next on my travel bucket list is Singapore!

Dania Puente

Strategic Communication and East Asian Languages & Cultures, 2020

What I love about my majors: I truly enjoy learning Chinese and Chinese culture. I love public relations and communications, and I think that implementing my Chinese knowledge will give me a lot of opportunities, so I think it's the perfect combination.

A role I play outside the classroom: Besides being a communications intern I am also a marketing assistant for the Rec Center. This year I will also be joining PR Visions.

My favorite place on campus: I love every part of campus, but I like the most spending time by Western Campus reading or relaxing.

My dream job: I feel that this might change with time but as of now, my dream job is to be a public relations director for Tesla.

A little-known fact about me: I was born and raised in Mexico City, moved to China for three years in 2012, and I have now been in the US for almost four years. I love travelling, and I've been to 23 countries and speak four languages. After graduation my goal is to go back to China.

Bethany Sersion

Strategic Communication and Psychology, 2021

What I love about my majors: Expression through written word has always been my favorite form of communication. Strategic communication encompasses all forms of communication, including written communication.

A role I play outside the classroom: I am a member of PR Visions.

My dream job: I want to work in PR — whether it be a firm or a sector of a company.

Bella Zarlengo

Journalism and English:Creative Writing, 2021

What I love about my majors: I love being able to express myself through creative writing and being able to tell other people's stories using my journalism skills.

A role I play outside the classroom: Kappa Kappa Gamma and The Miami Student

My favorite place on campus: Chestnut Field house/the Rec Center

My dream job: I'd love to be able to be an author of fiction novels full time.

A little-known fact about me: On my dad's side of the family I have 42 first cousins and 44 second cousins.

Rachel Zurilla

Strategic Communication and Political Science, 2020

What I love about my majors: the chance to be creative and strategic

A role I play outside the classroom: President of Phi Sigma Sigma

My favorite place on campus: the second floor of the library in CPA

My dream job: Chief Marketing Officer of an agency

A little-known fact about me: I'm really into theater and I like to sing!