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Student Profile: McKenna DiRienzo
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Student Profile: McKenna DiRienzo

McKenna DiRienzo ‘23 is the Publicity Editor for The Minor Bird, a student worker in the Office of Marketing and Communications, and just started a job as the Community Relations Intern for the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. Read on to learn about her multiple titles and plans for the future in this for-students, by-students feature!

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5 Reasons I Study Communications – and Why You Should, Too
Academics Irina Bucur Academics Irina Bucur

5 Reasons I Study Communications – and Why You Should, Too

Whether by the written word, creative design, or through a camera lens, a Communications degree can help you develop personally and professionally in a dynamic, exciting field. Join Communications major Irina Bucur as she counts the reasons why Communications is the perfect fit for her— and why it might be right for you, too!

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