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Meet Riley Sawicki, HC WVU’s Recruitment and Retention Chair

Christina Kamkutis
Maura Flynn
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WVU chapter.

HC: Introduce yourself! Name, major, hometown, etc.

Hi, I’m Riley Sawicki! I am currently a sophomore Strategic Communication major with a dual minor in Interactive Design for Media and Sports Communication. I am from Berkley, Michigan, about 15 minutes outside of Detroit.

 

HC: How did you decide on WVU?

I actually had my heart set on a different school until I toured WVU. My mom attended a football game here against my dream school at the time and texted me raving about the campus here in Morgantown. So I applied not knowing anything about the university or if they even had the program I was interested in and ended up getting accepted. Once I stood in Woodburn Circle for my tour, I knew I found my new dream school.

 

HC: What advice do you have for students considering switching majors?

If you haven’t found your “niche” yet, then definitely switch. You don’t want to be stuck studying something that your heart isn’t in. Believe it or not you have time to make these types of changes.

 

HC: How did you get involved in Her Campus?

I’ve been following Her Campus nationals on Instagram since I was a senior in high school. As soon as I found out WVU had their own chapter, I joined.

 

HC: What’s your favorite thing about Her Campus?

The opportunity this chapter provides! I am able to expand my portfolio one article at a time on topics I am interested and knowledgeable in. Also the occasional weekend trip for College Fashion Week in NYC or Boston.

 

HC: What else are you involved in at WVU?

I am a sister of Chi Omega, PRSSA and I also am a social media intern with our D1 and D2 Hockey teams.

 

HC: Anything else you’d like to add?

Take every opportunity that comes at you. There is no such thing as over networking or over involving yourself. Build that resume sis!

Christina is a junior at West Virginia University studying journalism and fashion business. Christina is a media intern at WVUToday, where she reports and edits stories daily. She has held editing and directing roles in HC at WVU, and is currently a co-president of the organization. She has been published three times in Mirage Magazine, a branch off of Ed on Campus. Christina is also in charge of the activism teams newly implemented in HC at WVU: VOICES— a student-run podcast exploring current social issues. Woman-Up—bringing awareness to the underrepresentation of women in the media field. The Pad Project—an international non-profit partnership to raise awareness surrounding the lack of education and stigmas around menstruation in developing countries. Upon graduation, Christina would like to work in the PR/Marketing fields of the fashion industry.
Maura is a senior at West Virginia University, studying honors journalism and leadership. She was the president of Her Campus at WVU from 2018-2019, interns with ESPN College GameDay and works as a marketing/communication assistant for the Reed College of Media. On campus, she has written opinion for WVU's Daily Athenaeum, served as the PR chair for WVU Society of Professional Journalists and was a reporter for WVUToday. She teaches leadership classes for the Honors College and is an active member of both the Honors Student Association and Helvetia Honorary. Maura is an avid fan of The New Yorker, (most) cities and the first half of late-night talk shows.