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Alumni Spotlight: Lileana Pearson ’17 Earns Early Acceptance to Graduate School 4 10
“I knew I needed to make my own opportunities and stand out.” A <strong>2017</strong> Lindsey Wilson College graduate received early acceptance to the Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Communication to study broadcast and digital journalism. Adair County native, Lileana Pearson, completed a bachelor’s degree in media studies with a minor in communication in only three years from LWC. Pearson, who was the editor of the college newspaper Raiderview, says she knew she had to be an industrious selfstarter if she intended to pursue a career in the highly-competitive field of broadcast and digital journalism. “I knew right away that attending college in a small town meant that if I really wanted to go to the next level with my education – I needed to do everything I could to make the experience as meaningful as it could be,” Pearson said. “I needed to make my own opportunities and stand out. It was really important to build up my resume during my time at LWC so I could say I did everything I possibly could to make myself the best candidate for whatever I decided to do after college.” During her three years at LWC, Pearson was involved in several clubs and organizations. Along with the college newspaper, she was a part of the Student Government Association and LWC Campus Kitchen. She also worked multiple part-time jobs and completed two internships in radio and journalism. “Everyone at LWC is so supportive. When I told my professor, David Goguen, I wanted to graduate in three years, he said I could do it,” said Pearson. “When I said I wanted to get my broadcast degree at the best graduate school in the country, he said I could do it.” In recognition of her contributions and accomplishments while a student at LWC, Pearson was honored with an L3 Leadership award and two outstanding achievement awards in journalism. “Lindsey Wilson gives you an environment with the flexibility to design your college experience in a way that best suits your career goals,” Pearson said. Pearson’s work ethic and diligence paid-off when she was accepted into the top communication graduate program in the country – Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication. Pearson is one of only 32 students accepted to the highly-competitive broadcast and digital journalism program. “The broadcast program is small. There are only 32 students, so the acceptance rate is very low,” Pearson said. “I applied because it was my dream school, not because I knew that I was 100% going to get in. I’m a doer and not a tester, so I knew that I needed a program that put more stake on physically doing the LWC alumna Lileana Pearson ’17 began graduate school in July at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication to study broadcast journalism. She was one of a 32 student cohort to be accepted to the highlycompetitive program. She earned a bachelor’s degree from LWC in three years. work, and not so much on written exams. When I saw that Syracuse was a well respected, big school with a small, projectbased program – I knew that’s where I needed to be.” Since starting at Syracuse in July, Pearson has volunteered with the local National Pubic Radio (NPR) affiliate station and covered several news events, such as the mayoral race in Syracuse. Pearson says Lindsey Wilson supported her educational journey by pushing her to be her best and instilling the confidence she needed to apply to a highly-selective graduate school. “Lindsey Wilson prepared me by providing every opportunity I needed to explore my interests and my wants. LWC put in my path the people who told me I could do anything I set my mind to do. When I applied to Syracuse, I was the only person who ever doubted that I was going to get in. I wouldn’t be where I am now had it not been for the opportunities and the encouragement given to me by Lindsey Wilson College.” 11
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