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Samantha August

Fellow of Communications

Major: Communications & Digital Media Marketing

Graduation Year: 2023

Hometown: Toms River, NJ

Personality Type: Consul, ESFJ-T

What are your goals in the future?

My career goals in the future is to eventually open my own event planning business.

How will O’Pake help you reach these goals?

O’Pake will help me gain the experience, knowledge, and skills I need to eventually open my own business one day.

What is your favorite memory at Alvernia?

My favorite Alvernia memory is attending the many events on the quad during the year with my friends and family! My favorite event Alvernia has is Mega Bingo.

What made you decide to study at Alvernia?

The small campus and class sizes made me decide to study at Alvernia. Campus has always felt like home and all my professors are very nice and genuinely care about their students.

Who or what inspires you and why?

My mom inspires me. She always has a positive mindset, puts others before herself, and is the hardest worker I know. She is my#1 supporter and has always pushed me to do my best.

What is a quote that you abide by?

“Everything happens for a reason.”

 

What is something that someone would be surprised to learn about you?

I transferred to Alvernia my freshman year from West Chester University.