Name: Rose Fitzgibbons Kearsey
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major/Minor: Digital Communication Arts/Writing
Year: 4th year Senior
Relationship Status: Single
This week’s Campus Cutie is Rose Kearsey, music-lover and Station Manager at OSU’s very own radio station, KBVR-FM.
HC at Oregon State: Why did you choose this major?
Rose: Because microbiology didn’t work out (haha) but I love studying media and how it can be applied to the technology today and in the future. Also, communication covers a wide range of topics so I’m not as specialized as other majors, which I enjoy. I’m minoring in writing because it comes naturally to me and I’ve always loved it.
HC at Oregon State: Are you involved in anyway at OSU? If yes, how so?
Rose: I’m the station manager of KBVR-FM (student leader within Orange Media Network), radio DJ (DJ Fitz), member of the MU Advisory Board, and a full-time student.
HC at Oregon State: What is your best college memory?
Rose: Last year I worked as promotions director for KBVR-FM, and we had our first off-campus event at Bombs Away Café. I got to be the host for the night while a few of our DJs spun their best playlists followed by the band Black Market Bargain. A bunch of people showed up and it was packed with KBVR DJs. It was awesome to see something that I had been planning be successful and fun. Plus, I think everyone was super happy about the DJdrink specials!
HC at Oregon State: Is there anything that you would like to do before you graduate?
Rose: Find a job in the real world (lol) but before I leave OSU I want to improve KBVR-FM in every way. There’s a lot of hard work to do, but with our incredible staff and DJ core, I know we can accomplish it. Moving from Snell Hall last year was messy, and I want all of the loose ends to be tied before I leave Corvallis. Most of all, I want to create a positive community within the DJs, and we have some exciting ideas to do just that.
HC at Oregon State: Do you have any college regrets?
Rose: Not studying abroad. If I had known my major from the jump, I probably could have squeezed it in somehow, but I just ran out of time. Good thing I have the rest of my life to travel the world!
HC at Oregon State: What would be your ideal date?
Rose: He picks me up to go get dinner (maybe Thai or sushi) then we go to a concert with music that we both enjoy. (Music taste tells me a lot about a person, so choose wisely! Haha). Then we drive back to his house or mine and watch Drunk History or a scary movie (love those!). Interesting conversation throughout the night is also very important to me, I need to connect on that level if we’re going to be dating. Plus, I love a guy that has a sarcastic sense of humor and can make me feel comfortable around him.
HC at Oregon State: Do you have any hobbies? What do you like to do in your spare time?
Rose: I’m constantly listening to music. It’s been engrained into my life ever since I was a baby (my dad is a musician). I love going out and seeing live shows, mostly in Portland or Eugene. On the weekends, I’ll usually drive back home to spend time with my family and friends. I also watch the news religiously and try to keep up with social media (key word: try).
HC at Oregon State: Any celebrity crushes?
Rose: Rihanna is on another level. Like…how? HOW?! But besides her, Elvis is my main man.
HC at Oregon State: Do you have any pet peeves?
Rose: When someone talks over others, missing the 5:30pm national news, very loud chewing, when DJs forget to turn automation back on, and negative people in general.
HC at Oregon State: Who is at the top of your music playlist currently?
Rose: SZA is always playing in my head, I freaking love her music because it’s incredibly soulful. Also, I really love James Fauntleroy who is an amazing singer/songwriter that is pretty much running the game (I’m obsessed with his harmonization). Other than that, there are a lot of PDX bands that I enjoy like Wampire, Jackson Boone, And And And, Shy Girls, The Shivas, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra just to name a few.
HC at Oregon State: Favorite Movie?
Rose: That’s tough because I’m not really a movie person per se, but it’s a tie between Space Jam and The Godfather. Classics.
HC at Oregon State: What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
Rose: Like many other college students, I have no idea. I feel like the job I’ll have doesn’t exist yet because of how much the music industry changes based on societal/technological advances. I just hope that I’m happy and healthy. Maybe I’ll be married, but there’s definitely no rush for all of that haha. I want to be successful in my career first.
Give a shout out to Rose if you see her on campus and make sure to listen in to KBVR-FM (click here).