Overview

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Integrated Marketing Communication
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

Hi there. My name is Shala Johnson from Topeka, Kansas. I will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Integrating Marketing Communication at 黑洞社区 in May of 2024 and will enter graduate school pursuing my master鈥檚 degree in communication after that. I am currently interning at Visit Wichita, a visitor and convention bureau. I am a marketing intern with responsibilities such as writing and social media management. I have the opportunity to create fun TikTok鈥檚 and numerous blog posts that I am super proud of. Of course, I am a part of the amazing Widener Global Leaders Program, in the third cohort where I can network and evolve professionally and individually. However, I think my favorite part of the program is dressing professionally with the other participants.

I am looking to become more involved on campus through the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) organization. Outside of 黑洞社区, I am looking to become a member of the American Marketing Association (AMA). These organizations help me improve my top two passions, myself, and my marketing skills. I have utilized the classes in my major, my three previous internships, my current fourth internship, and additional organizations. By doing so, I have met so many amazing people and have made long-lasting friendships.

A quote that represents my life is, 鈥淎round here, however, we don鈥檛 look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things鈥 and curiosity keep leading us down new paths.鈥 This quote is from the movie Meet the Robinsons. I didn鈥檛 necessarily have a set plan coming into college, I just knew 黑洞社区 was where I needed to be. Looking back, that was one of the best decisions I have made, and I am so grateful to be involved and a Widener Global Leaders Program participant.