Three Ad/PR majors selected among AAF's Most Promising Multicultural Students

Three students were selected from a highly competitive process and named among the nation’s Most Promising Multicultural Students, according to the American Advertising Federation (AAF).

They demonstrated academic achievement and had high GPAs to be eligible for the program. Once eligible, they provided recommendation letters, a resume and a summary of communit involvement. Each nominee also wrote an essay about why diversity matters, how their skills and experience will enable them to become industry professionals, and why they chose their major.

“This is a huge accomplishment for our students as well as an honor for the Bellisario College,” said Dave Wozniak, the Donald P. Bellisario Career Advancement Professor in the Department of Advertising/Public Relations. “It’s a high-quality group of honorees, each of whom represents Penn State well.”

The AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Students program, established in 1997, connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top multicultural college seniors. Only 50 students nationally were selected for the honor. Students from more than 140 college chapters applied to the program. Those selected — with an average 3.7 GPA — represented 28 schools from 18 states.

The students participated in a mid-February trip to New York City. The four-day industry immersion program allowed students to meet with professionals from top advertisers, media companies and advertising agencies at the exclusive Most Promising Multicultural Students Recruiters Expo.