2021 Portfolio Showcase

​​Each year, the Public Relations and Advertising graduate program hosts a portfolio showcase to recognize the hard work of our students. Even though we couldn't celebrate our graduates in person this year, this page highlights the Class of 2021 and their professional achievements throughout their program.

Meet some of our featured PR and advertising professionals by seeing their headshots and video introductions below. You can also find a list of all graduates at the bottom of the page, which includes a link to their online portfolio.

Browse each professional's portfolio to see their work and learn more about them, and feel free to connect with them to continue the conversation.

Featured Portfolios

Fredericka Davis

• Public Relations
• View Fredericka Davis’s portfolio
• Watch Fredericka Davis’s video

• "If I had to list a super power, it would be my ability to read a room and connect individuals with similar goals."

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Zoë Ihaza

• Public Relations
• View Zoë Ihaza’s portfolio
• Watch Zoë Ihaza’s video

• "I aspire to be a top-notch media maven and to help brands grow in all mediums.​"

Mason Miner

• Public Relations – Corporate Communications
• View Mason Miner’s portfolio
• Watch Mason Miner’s video

• "I have applied my meticulous nature to create social media content that increased follower engagement at The World Music Foundation."

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Micaela Sanders

• Advertising – Creative (Copy & Art)
• View Micaela Sanders’s portfolio
• Watch Micaela Sanders’s video

• "My unique selling point is that I’m both a motivator and a storyteller. It is really important for me that people are seen, so I want to help create advertisements that allow people to see themselves."​

Cole Schrand

• Media – Digital Advertising Analytics
• View Cole Schrand’s portfolio
• Watch Cole Schrand’s video

• "I am chock full of random facts and passionate about all things Chicago, cars, digital advertising trends and real estate."

Emily Slayden

• Public Relations
• View Emily Slayden’s portfolio
• Watch Emily Slayden’s video

• "I’m really interested in healthcare PR or internal communications at a hospital. I’ve always enjoyed the healthcare setting."​

Antonia Toromanovic

• Public Relations – Creative Strategist
• View Antonia Toromanovic’s portfolio
• Watch Antonia Toromanovic’s video

• "There’s something about branding that resonates with me. I like learning how brands can resonate with a person, like why people choose Nike over Adidas."​

Video Introductions

Watch each video in this gallery collection to meet a few of our public relations and advertising graduates. Learn more about their career goals, personal brand and more!

Navigate to each student's video using the arrow buttons in the lower lefthand corner of the video frame, or pull up the full playlist in the upper righthand corner.

All Portfolios – Class of 2021