Give this cutie a microphone, and she’ll rock your television. Leigh Rusyn is a smart, goofy ball of energy, who will make you feel at home both on and off screen.
Name: Leigh Rusyn
Age: 20
Hometown: Liverpool, N.Y.
Year of graduation: 2013
Relationship Status: Taken
Major: Broadcasting, minor in creative writing. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do, but I knew I liked writing. And then my freshman year I got really involved in WTOP, and a lot of people were like, ‘You aren’t a broadcasting major?!’ and I thought I should probably do that, because it’s really fun.
Idea of a perfect date: Probably doing something quirky, like ice skating or rock climbing or something followed by a meal at the appropriate time.
What is your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind because it’s a really good story with a really cool twist to it and I think Jim Carrey not being funny for a bit of time makes a good movie.
Dream job: Executive producer of sitcoms. I’m the executive producer of WTOP now, and I’m having a lot of fun with it. I like both the writing business and the creation of television and I think that puts it all into one.
Favorite color: Turquoise
Favorite season: Winter, because it’s my birthday and I can go snowboarding.
Favorite time of day: Night, because I can either sleep or party.
Favorite quote: “Hey man don’t make fun of my hobbies, i don’t make fun of you being an *sshole,” from the movie Garden State.