ksu excellence in action Members

Swathi Ravichandran

Dr. Swathi Ravichandran is the faculty Advisor for the KSU Chapter of PCMA.
sravicha@kent.edu
330-672-7314

 

Alison Panigall

Alison Panigall, Junior in Hospitality Management
I am the President of the KSU Chapter of PCMA. I will be completing my internship at Nemacolin Woodlands in F&B and events during summer 2008. I have a strong interest in the event planning industry and I would like to be a wedding coordinator for a large resort after graduation.
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Ashby Fuenning, Senior in Hospitality Management
I am the Vice President of the KSU Chapter of PCMA. I am graduating in May 2008. I hope to be an event coordinator and live in the south. I will be graduating as an honor student and a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

Abby Kruszynski
 Abby Kruszynski, Junior in Hospitality Management
I am the Secretary for PCMA and will be graduating in May 2009. I am also a Kent Student Ambassador and work on campus for Residence Services. Upon graduation, I would like to enter the special events field as an event coordinator or work with meetings management.
Brittany Belko
 Brittany Belko, Junior in Hospitality Management
I am actively involved in the Student Chapter of PCMA as Treasurer. I am also in the Kent Student Ambassadors as Marketing Chair. I participate in the American Red Cross Club and intramural sports and I hold an on-campus job as a student receptionist of Residence Services. Upon graduation, I hope to find a job in the event planning or marketing/promotion aspects of the industry.
Caitlin Jaworski
 Caitlin Jaworski, Senior in Hospitality Management
I will be graduating in August 2008. I am the PCMA Liaison. My activities and work include: Alpha Xi Delta, Facility Supervisor at SRWC, Community Service Representative: Student Recreation Council. I plan on pursuing my internship this summer in either the event/meeting planning or sales field. After graduation I would like to get a job working with event/meeting planners.
Athena Petro
 Athena Petro, Senior in Hospitality Management
I will be graduating in August 2008. I am the Website Coordinator for PCMA. I will be interning at Lola in Cleveland, Ohio during summer 2008. Lola is owned by Michael Symon, the latest America Iron Chef. I aspire to own a restaurant or catering company one day. After graduation, I would like to work as a manager for a restaurant, catering, or event planning company.
Fa'Tyma Pope

Fa'Tyma L. Pope, Junior in Hospitality Management
I am currently the Publicity Chair for the KSU Chapter of PCMA. I also serve in the capacity of Secretary for the Beall and McDowell Hall Councils on campus. My career goals are to become an Executive Event Coordinator/Manager and to own a consulting firm.

Chris Hebebrand
 Chris Hebebrand, Senior in Hospitality Management
I will be graduating in December, 2008. I am looking to explore opportunities in the lodging sector of the industry.
Patrick Snyder
 Patrick Snyder, Senior in Hospitality Management
Jillian Bolan
 Jillian Bolan, Junior in Hospitality Management
I am currently working on minors in Business and Management as well. I am also a member of the National Scholars Honor Society. Upon graduation in May 2009, I hope to find a job related to event planning or convention sales.
Adrian Lewis
 Adrian Lewis, Sophomore in Hospitality Management
I am an honors student who plans to graduate in Spring 2010. I joined PCMA in the Spring of 2008 to network and tour surrounding hotels and convention sites. My career goal is to gain valuable training and experience by participating in the Disney College Program and eventually becoming the General Manager of a beach- side resort.
Tiffany Olinger
 Tiffany Olinger, Senior in Hospitality Management
I will be graduating in May 2008 and plan on pursuing my career in event planning or food and beverage management with the Walt Disney Company.
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Ali Jones, Sophomore in Marketing
I hope to graduate in Spring of 2010. I would like to eventually get into event planning of some kind. Along with this, I am also a pledging member of Delta Sigma Pi, the business fraternity at KSU.
Sarah Baker
 Sarah Baker, Sophomore in Hospitality Management
I will be graduating in the Spring of 2010 and will also be minioring in Business. Along with being a PCMA member, I am also a member of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. My career goal is to be an event planner.