Allison Cairns

Allison Cairns (A.B.J. ‘10) is a senior at The University of Georgia in the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. She is double majoring in Advertising and Spanish and pursuing the New Media Certificate. Through her internships in marketing and advertising Allison has learned the importance of being a brand communicator. She is particularly interested in digital marketing and the roles that social and new media have in today’s marketing mix . She currently interns with the marketing department of UGA Athletic Association leads a team of students in HSBT, UGA’s student-run advertising agency. This summer she will undertake a social media and public relations internship while she finishes her final class at UGA, then hopes to pursue a career in marketing or advertising.

Anne Connaughton

Anne Connaughton (A.B.J. ‘10) Anne is a senior at The University of Georgia in the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. She is a Newspapers major with plans to complete her New Media Certificate and Photojournalism emphasis before graduating in December 2010. She is interested in all aspects of the communications field, and has experience in both print journalism and PR. She is excited about the future of new media and has loved getting her hands dirty working with technology this semester. After spending six weeks in London and traveling briefly around Europe, she realized her passion for life in a different culture and she hopes to live in as many different places as possible after graduation. Anne is also a member of the Delta Zeta sorority and has swam on University of Georgia’s club swim team for the past four years.

Lizzy Nephew

Lizzy Nephew (A.B.J. ‘10) is a senior at The University of Georgia in the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. She is majoring in public relations, minoring in English and pursuing the New Media Certificate. Thrilled to be a young PR professional when the industry is changing constantly, she is focused on integrating cutting edge social and new media into traditional campaigns. Lizzy is a Grady Ambassador and the editor of the PRecedent, the UGA chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America’s newsletter. Additionally, as the leader of the PR campaigns class, she manages 18 public relations professionals in an agency-like campaign to create awareness about homelessness in Athens. In the future, Lizzy plans to use her PR and new media skills to create awareness about other significant issues.

Thom Pulliam

Thom Pulliam (A.B.J. ‘11) works to solve problems and to connect brands to consumers. He is an Advertising major at The University of Georgia in the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. He is earning a certificate in New Media from Grady and a certificate in Leadership & Service from the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. In addition, Thom holds leadership roles in UGA’s AdClub, HSBT and Phi Kappa Theta. With interests in branding, strategic planning and new media, Thomas is driven to make a difference as a communicator and strategic planner.