Whether
you
call
it
a
New
York
state
of
mind
-
where
big-city
glam
sparks
dreams,
joy
and
infinite
possibilities
-
or
the
knowledge
that
their
internships
are
perfect
pathways
into
their
careers,
BW
students
Kiris
Fox
'24
and
Gianna
Occhibove
'22
love
NYC.
A
Life
of
Luxury
Ask
Occhibove
about
the
fast-paced
work
of
PR,
and
she'll
smile
broadly.
After
all,
it's
her
world
now.
The
public
relations
major
from
Youngstown,
Ohio,
is
working
for
Hawkins
International,
named
one
of
"America's
Best
PR
Agencies
in
2021"
by
Forbes
with
clients
in
luxury
travel,
hospitality,
lifestyle,
culinary
and
wellness.
For
Occhibove,
things
fell
quickly
into
place
with
the
agency
as
she
moved
from
networking
to
entry-level
roles
then
greater
responsibilities.
"I
started
at
Hawkins
International
in
May
of
this
year.
I
work
remotely,
but
I
go
there
monthly
for
visits.
I'm
trusted
with
so
many
projects
that
entry-level
positions
are
given,
and
I
can
execute
them.
I've
been
given
writing
assignments
like
drafting
pitches
and
reporting.
I've
secured
coverage
in
regional
news
outlets
in
NYC
for
clients
as
well
as
nationally
recognized
outlets
like
Forbes
and
Luxury
Travel
Advisor,"
she
noted.
"I've
always
dreamed
of
working
in
NYC.
Now
I'm
one
step
closer
to
moving
and
working
there
after
graduating.
I
learned
sides
of
PR
that
I
didn't
even
know
existed
and
gained
new
skills
and
abilities,"
she
added.
'Obsessed
with
the
Best'
Immersed
in
the
high-energy,
show-and-tell
world
of
influencers
and
podcasts,
Fox
brings
graphic
dazzle
and
PR
strategy
to
her
internship
with
"Obsessed
with
the
Best
with
Alex
&
Tina."
The
NYC-based
podcast
spotlights
former
college
roommates
who
describe
themselves
as
"two
curious
gals-on-the-go
who
love
all
things
beauty,
wellness
and
self-improvement."
"Alex
and
Tina
have
listeners
from
all
over
the
country,
and
their
downloads
are
growing
every
week.
Their
mission
is
to
empower
and
uplift
women,"
Fox
said
with
excitement.
The
arts
management
&
entrepreneurship
major
from
Sydney,
Ohio,
works
remotely
creating
social
media
graphics,
boosting
audience
engagement,
researching
trends
for
podcast
topics,
connecting
with
brands
and
promoting
the
podcast.
"I
came
to
BW
because
of
the
arts
management
program.
The
summer
before
my
senior
year,
I
attended
the
Conservatory
Summer
Institute
and
stayed
on
campus.
I
absolutely
fell
in
love
with
BW.
Since
enrolling
here
as
a
student,
I
cannot
help
but
feel
that
this
was
the
best
decision
I've
ever
made."
