2025 William W. White Outstanding Seniors

Regan Widergren — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:46:43 +0000

2025 William W. White Outstanding Seniors Regan Widergren Tue, 04/29/2025 - 11:46

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.

Graduating 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.”

Meet Sarah

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.

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.

Getting 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.”

Meet Celia

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.

I 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.’”

Meet Andrew

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.

At 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.”

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.

Six 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.”

David LaPaglia, Department of Information Science

David’s CMCI experience in three words: Grow. �鶹��Ƶ. Experience. After graduation, he will be joining the Makse Group, an IT consulting company, as a technology consultant.

The information science department ignited a passion within me to discover the truth around us—a curiosity I will carry into my future.”

Rachel Zing, Department of Media Studies

Rachel’s CMCI experience in three words: Busy. Transformative. Fun.

College 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 what actually brings you joy.”

William W. White Outstanding Seniors are chosen by department faculty to recognize academic merit, professional achievement and service to the college.

Off

Traditional

White

Class of 2025