About Stacie

Hometown:
San Jose, CA

University Partner:
Syracuse University

Degree:
Broadcast Journalism & International Relations

Grant Partner:
WABC/WPLJ Radio

Senior Mentor:
Steve Borneman, President & General Manager, WABC, and Linda Wnek, Diversity Recruitment Coordinator

"By exposing me to the different departments of a radio station, my internship solidified how I see myself fitting into the communications field. As a Steamboat Scholar, one is given the opportunity to work with industry leaders and learn from the best of the best. My membership does not stop at the end of the summer but continues long after college graduation. The experiences that the Foundation gave me have enhanced my self-confidence and made me aware of the different ways that I can be a better leader."

Scholar Background

Stacie graduated from Syracuse University with a major in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations with a minor in anthropology. In her collegiate career, Stacie interviewed a wide variety of people from the greater Syracuse area for class broadcast stories on topics ranging from animal adoption to the search for a local missing teen. Outside of academics, Stacie competed as a member of Syracuse University's Division I track and field team. She ran the 800 meters, 400 meters, 4 by 800 meter relay, and distance medley relay. She is a school record holder in the 4 by 800 meter relay and competed in both the indoor and outdoor Big East Track and Field Conference Championships. A dedicated student, Stacie earned a Chancellor’s Scholarship upon her admission to Syracuse and was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Internship Description

Over the course of the summer, Stacie split her time between the Big Show and sales department of WPLJ and the web design and programming departments of WABC. In the sales department of WPLJ, she listened in on sales calls and discovered how advertisements are placed on the air. The web is becoming a growing force in the communications industry, and Stacie was also able to help design banners and edit video for the WPLJ website. Over in the WABC newsroom, she conducted story research for the Curtis Sliwa program and also edited and collected audio for broadcasts.

Where are they now?