2025 William W. White Outstanding Seniors
Each year, the CMCI student with the highest GPA in the class receives the William W. White Outstanding Graduate Award.
Sarah Carleo,Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
After graduating, Sarah will work as a public relations assistant for Next PR, in Colorado Springs.
ÌýGraduating from college represents proof of growth. CU has been a tool to stretch myself, and I think I’ll carry a lot of that in the future.â€
Additionally, each department in the college chooses an exemplary student whose academic merit, professional achievement and service to CMCI. These students are recognized as William W. White Outstanding Seniors.
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Celia Frazier, Department of Journalism
Celia is a finalist for Report for America, which she hopes gives her additional opportunities to do local journalism that makes an impact.
ÌýGetting to know people and their work so intimately is a reminder of how complex the world is, and how important it is that we have journalists to help the public understand this complexity.â€
Andrew Johnson, Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
After graduating, Andrew will return to BBH USA, in New York, in an account management and client services role.
ÌýI remember the first night I attended an Ad Club meeting—I finally felt like I found something I was passionate about. I left the meeting and called my mom immediately, and told her ‘Mom, I found out what I want to do with my life.’â€
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Ruby Laemmel, Department of Media Production
Adventures are one of Ruby’s biggest sources of inspiration for documentary and other projects, so she plans to travel internationally after graduation. Mexico, Japan and Costa Rica are all on her list.Ìý
ÌýAt CU, I surrounded myself with bright and lively people. Spending time with my herd was never dull; someone was always laughing. In the past year, I have grown tremendously, and I cannot thank the people closest to me enough for their endless love and support.â€
Macy Mohlenkamp, Department of Communication
Macy has spent the last year as an undergraduate intern with the communications team at CU Athletics team, and hopes to stay on as a communications associate.
ÌýSix months before I started my internship, I had been extremely nervous about what I was going to be doing after graduation. But once I was in that press box, I felt so much more sure of myself.â€
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David LaPaglia, Department of Information Science
David’s CMCI experience in three words: Grow. Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Experience. After graduation, he will be joining the Makse Group, an IT consulting company, as a technology consultant.
ÌýThe information science department ignited a passion within me to discover the truth around us—a curiosity I will carry into my future.â€
Rachel Zing, Department of Media Studies
Rachel’s CMCI experience in three words: Busy. Transformative. Fun.
ÌýCollege is a great time to figure out what you like, both academically and in extracurriculars. There’s no shame in trying a bunch of different things until you find whatÌýactually brings you joy.â€