The American Association of Advertising Agencies announced that 19 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications participants have been placed in positions at top agencies as part of their Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP).

MAIP’s mission is to provide the highest quality, diverse talent and to provide the advertising industry with unparalleled, developed diverse talent. MAIP sources top talent from more than 3,800 colleges, universities, and portfolio schools nationwide and places them in internship positions at top agencies all over the country.

UF’s 22 finalists were the second highest number of finalists in this year’s program. Out of 22 finalists, 19 were accepted.

The finalists, and their agencies and roles,  include:

Denise Akerman – GMR Marketing in Copywriting, New Berlin, Wis.
Amanda Churchill – Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in Strategy, San Francisco, Calif.
Shelby Cohron – Edelman/New York in Public Relations, New York City, N.Y.
Caterina DeLeo – JWT in Digital/Interactive Design, New York City, N.Y.
Felix Garcia – MullenLowe/Boston in Media Planning, Boston, Mass.
Deidry Gomez – VML in Strategy, Kansas City. Mo.
Isabella Guardia – DigitasLBi in Project Management, Boston, Mass.
Ying Lei – We Are Unlimited in Art Direction, Chicago, Ill.
Rachel Lescano – Concentric Health Experience in Art Direction, New York City, N.Y.
Hannah Mahdavi – DigitasLBi in Project Management, Atlanta, Ga.
Isabella Nino – VML/Chicago in Account Management, Chicago, Ill.
Lesly Ramirez – 72andSunny/NY in Account Management, New York City, N.Y.
Sussette Rodriquez – JWT in Public Relations, New York City, N.Y.
Sasha Sakay – Publicis Health in Strategy, San Francisco, Calif.
Geena San Miguel – McKinney in Stategy, New York City, N.Y.
Leanne Sheth – Blue State Digital in Copywriting, New York City, N.Y.
Sarah Steinman – Barkley in Copywriting, Kansas City, Mo.
Gabriella Torres – Cramer-Krasselt Co. in Account Management, Chicago, Ill.
Mayra Yaji – JWT in Account Management, New York City, N.Y.

Posted: April 25, 2018
Category: College News, Student News
Tagged as: American Association of Advertising Agencies, Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP)