Jennifer Magas is a clinical associate professor at Pace University and a faculty advisor for Entrance One, the MCVA department’s PR club which executes all department events; The Pitch, the department newsletter; and MCVA OffScript, a student run department blog which builds a stronger sense of community outside of the classroom. She is also vice president of Magas Media Consultants, LLC (MMC) a Fairfield County Connecticut public relations agency specializing in media relations, crisis communications, professional writing, and media training. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of public relations and communications to draw on from her 25 plus years as a college professor, reporter, recruiter, technical writer, trainer, and recovering attorney in a wide range of corporate, media outlet, and university settings. She speaks regularly on writing, workplace and PR topics and has spoken at conferences and been quoted or featured in over 200+ articles and blogs in The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Monster.com, TIME Magazine, Careerbuilder.com, Ragan Communications, and NY Times. She talks fast and wear many hats: professor, lawyer, writer, speaker, trainer, mom, PR strategist, and marathoner. Go ahead. Try and keep up with her if you can.

 

A proud Pace University alumna, Heather Hayes graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and earned a Master’s degree in Communications and Digital Media in 2019, acquiring a 4.0 GPA. Additionally, she received two Commencement awards to honor her dedication to her undergraduate and graduate studies. She began teaching as an Adjunct Lecturer during her final semester of graduate school, and taught in that role for three semesters before being promoted to Full-time Lecturer in 2020. Heather’s course catalogue includes Public Speaking, Multimedia Storytelling, Event Planning for PR, Casting, Story Idea Development, Producing Corporate Video, Careers in Television, and The Invasion of Reality TV. Moreover, since the Fall of 2019, she has served as a faculty advisor to Entrance One, the MCVA department’s PR club, which is responsible for executing all department events, producing The Pitch, the department newsletter, as well as MCVA OffScript, a blog which builds a stronger sense of community outside of the classroom.

Katie Walsh is a senior Public Relations, Digital Journalism and Sports Media student at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY graduating in December 2021. Walsh has been an active member of the Pace community and has taken various leadership roles. She is the current President of Entrance One Public Relations, the student-run public relations agency on-campus. In addition, she is the managing editor of the student-run newspaper The Pace Chronicle. Along with her student leadership commitments, she is a second-year editor for College Gym News covering all things College Gymnastics. Moreover, Walsh is a Level 3 certified USA Hockey coach. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons she worked with Western Connecticut Youth Jr. Colonials as an Assistant Coach for mites and squirts. Additionally, she is a member of the New York Rangers Youth Hockey Coaching Staff. Walsh has worked part-time throughout her college experience within customer service, as a barista and as a coach. Walsh is a current freelancer consultant for Magas Media LLC in Monroe, CT and was a former intern for the company. Walsh aspires to complete a Disney College Program and work for the Walt Disney Parks after graduation in a public relations, event planning, communications and/or social media role. She enjoys living a well-balanced healthy lifestyle and is looking to challenge herself with trying new things and aspires to becoming a traveler. She loves to cook, spend time with family/friends and create content for others. Walsh also helps run various social media accounts that are separate from her own. In 2021, she decided to expand an instagram account from posting healthy recipes to embody other passions, interests, and her path through life. In addition to revamping her @Katiekreates_ instagram, she launched a website to store her stories and work.

Sandra Chen is a junior communications major with a focus in public relations. Currently, she holds the role of vice president of the Entrance One PR Agency and the Asian Student Union on campus. In addition, she serves as a mentor for the First-Generation Mentorship program. She has also been an Orientation Leader and is excited to start her new role as a Resident Assistant.

Ariana Stoddard is a junior public relations major. She is currently the treasurer of Entrance One and has been a member since her freshman year. She has previously served as senator for the club.

Krissy Scott is a sophomore at Pace majoring in English and communications. Krissy is a New York native who enjoys nothing more than getting out and seeing the big city on her days off. Her hobbies include getting cozy at home with a poetry book, or discovering new places and capturing those moments with her sister and close friends!

Tiffany L. Decker is a senior Digital Cinema and Filmmaking major with a minor in Criminal Justice. She is currently the secretary of the Entrance One PR agency and is on the Senior Planning Committee for the Student Government Association. Also, she is a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society. Over this past summer, she has been an Orientation Leader and will continue to guide new students as a Week of Welcome leader in September. After graduation, Tiffany plans to work her way into the film industry to create new stories to tell on screen for all to enjoy.