Meet some of our communication & media students and alumni and learn how Merrimack College’s communication program has equipped them with the skills they need for a successful career.
“My internship gave me a glimpse into how a studio is run on a small scale, but also showed me a general timeline and what it’s like to provide for a client in this industry.”
“Merrimack pride means showing up for fellow Warriors in all kinds of settings — at our athletic games, campus events, in the classroom, and even in casual social interactions.”
“I chose to attend Merrimack because I noticed that everybody got along with each other. When I took a tour for the first time, I would always see people walking to class together and I always saw people with a smile on their face all the time. It just seemed like such a great community to be apart of.”
“It was the Honors Program, with all its benefits and resources, that sold me on Merrimack College. The program is so extensive compared to ones I saw at other colleges. Dr. Cavallaro, Dr. McWhorter, and Shannon Beard have been such a wonderful support system for me.”
“Merrimack instantly felt like home when I visited. I had this gut feeling that I would succeed and thrive at Merrimack and I am really glad I listened to my gut.”
“Being an active member of Merrimack’s Film Club helped me develop my video skills, which were critical in landing my original video internship at iCorps Technologies.”
“Working at The Beacon and WMCK taught me the important writing and editing skills I need every day to do my job and helped get my foot in the door in the sports industry as a whole.”
“I chose Merrimack because of its close-knit community. The second I stepped onto campus for my tour, I was greeted with smiling & welcoming faces. I just loved the atmosphere of the campus & how wherever you went, everybody knew each other.”
“You hear it a million times from people in the Merrimack Community, but it very quickly felt like home to me. The size of the campus and how you could see the school constantly improving was really appealing to me.”
“My leadership roles at The Beacon, Merrimack’s student newspaper, truly prepared me for my career path ahead. I had to learn how to multitask my school work with editing for the paper, managing a team and how to stay organized.”
Merrimack College's men's and women's hockey teams traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Nashville, Tenn., respectively, for tournaments over the Thanksgiving break, bringing the Warrior spirit to new swaths of fans.