This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Pepperdine chapter.
Pepperdine senior Jazmyne Adeneye is a familiar face for many students at Pepperdine. She is extremely involved on campus with her sorority and other organizations. For instance, she is the VP of Marketing for the Student Alumni Organization, which hosts networking events for students and alumni in order to maintain a relationship between the two. In addition, Jazmyne is affiliated to Delta Delta Delta, and has been significantly committed to her role as a sorority member. “I’m in my fourth year of being in my sorority, Tri Delt, so it’s coming to a close, which is really weird for me cause I’ve had three offer positions, so now I’m just coming to chapter and I’m used to doing stuff before chapter and after chapter,” Jazmyne said. She is also a group leader for Tri Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, and Alpha Tau Omega in this year’s Songfest. “I’ve done Songfest every year, and I always say ‘I’m not going to do it again,’ and I end up signing up every year. So this year, it’s really cool to see behind the scenes and kind of how everything works, and bonding with the group that puts it on,” she said.
In addition to being active on campus, Jazmyne is also committed to her new internship at Maker Studios, which is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She is a Sales Development Intern; “they basically do a lot of digital media and creative content, mostly on YouTube, so that’s going to be fun,” Jazmyne said.
Fun Facts About Jazmyne:
Major: Public Relations, with a Marketing emphasis.
Hometown: Los Angeles
Age: 21
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Fave Food: Sushi
Family Tradition: Christmas in London
What has been a unique experience that you have had at school?
“I think the friendships that I’ve made are a unique experience in and of themselves. I’ve met so many people and made so many connections, not just for my future, but these are people that I see being in my life long-term. Pepperdine is such a small place that you see these people every day, they know every aspect of your life whether you want them to or not, and I don’t think I could’ve gotten that anywhere else; and the type of people that I meet here are just genuine people, so I think that’s a very unique experience for me. I think that’s the thing that I’m going to take away from Pepperdine the most, besides being in Malibu, school and all of that stuff, I think the friendships are going to be lasting for me the most.”
So, you’re graduating in May, what’s next?
“Well, I’m applying to grad schools, and if I get in, that’d be great; obviously that would be the path I would go on, but I’m hoping that if I don’t get into grad school, my intern position will turn into a full time position, or I would just be applying for positions in marketing departments and PR departments in different companies. I’m trying to stay in Los Angeles; it’s been my home for so long, I can’t really picture myself anywhere else.”
What do you think you’ll miss most about being an undergrad?
“I think just the freedom and not having to worry about the future. I’m going to miss just hanging out with my friends on a Friday night, and just all of us being in the same place, and obviously when we graduate, we’re all going to go on different paths, so I guess I’m just going to miss that closeness and that community.”
What are you most excited about post-graduation?
“I’m actually excited to start working. I want to feel like a big girl, have a job. I’m excited to just be an adult; to kind of make my own mark and start my career and just the building blocks of where I can be in the future.”
Where do you think you’ll be in ten years?
“I would like to be married with a family and working on the corporate side of a major pictures studio or a media network in the marketing division or the PR division; maybe even international marketing, so maybe even in a different country, who knows? But in the future, I would like to be kind of climbing my way up to the executive branch of the communications side of a corporate company.”
Any particular countries you would like to go to?
“Maybe London, maybe even the Middle East, apparently it’s really booming there, but probably somewhere in Europe where I could learn the language, learn the culture, probably just get out of my comfort zone a little bit.”
What are some of your hobbies?
“I love to read; like I read I think 30 books over winter break. And I love watching TV, like if you name any television show, I’ve probably watched it, or am obsessed with it. I love watching TV, it’s kind of my me time, same with reading, I just don’t have to worry about anything, I just like getting really engrossed with the characters and all of that. Oh and I love to cook! Cooking and baking, I love to do!”
What’s your favorite show right now?
“That’s really hard! I literally watch a show in every genre, but if you’re talking about reality TV, it’s probably The Bachelor. I have friends who come over every week and we will sit here, watch The Bachelor and make fun of all of the girls; but I do love Scandal, Scandal is one of my favorite shows. Me and my mom both love it and we will literally call each other to talk about it the next day, but I just love the dynamics of the characters and how much they’ve changed.”
Jazmyne Adeneye is a self-motivated student who is passionate about her hobbies and her friends. She is fun-loving and doesn’t take herself overly seriously. In fact, she even declares herself as “extremely clumsy.” Jazmyne is a citizen of the U.S., Great Britain, and Nigeria, so she has tri-citizenship, and even understands the Yoruba language. She has high hopes for her future, and she is well on the road to achieving her goals.
