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Social Media Ambassadors

About the Team

This student content creator team is responsible for showcasing Montclair State University’s unique charm, campus community, campus culture, and what it truly means to be a #RedHawk through videos on @MontclairStateU’s TikTok account.

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Constantly keeping up with the latest trends, social media strategies, and TikTok community lingo, our Ambassadors keep the University at the forefront of some of the best Higher Education accounts on the platform.

This team’s content is intended to provide our audience the most authentic look into what happens daily at Montclair. Creating fun insight for current students, prospective students, friends and family, and people discovering our University for the first time.

Meet the Ambassadors

Arianna DaSilva

Arianna DaSilva

Major/Minors: Film and Television Major
Involvement on Campus: N/A
Video Most Proud Of: Can You Pronounce These NJ Towns?

I am thrilled to be part of an inclusive University with a lot of campus pride! I aim to show prospective students the endless possibilities at Montclair State University! Content creation is a passion I can now demonstrate and gain experience through the University and showcase my #RedHawkPride!

Kevin Murrugarra

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Major/Minors: Sports Communications
Involvement on Campus: Football Intern, Student Photographer
Video Most Proud Of: What’s Your Favorite Zodiac Sign?

I am a photographer & videographer who transferred to Montclair State University last year. I joined this team to further my content creation skills and meet fellow creative minds on campus. In addition, I want to make videos highlighting our school’s diverse student body, showcasing their talents, style, and voice. For most of my career, I have worked independently. However, since joining this team, I’ve realized how vital and impactful collaboration can be in increasing productivity, workflow, and overall skills.

Yasmine Idrissi

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Major/Minors: Family Science and Human Development- Teacher Education Program
Involvement on Campus: Student Assistant at Ben Samuels Children’s Center, Intramural Volleyball
Video Most Proud Of: What’s Your Pre-Game Hype Song?

Hi! I’m a big foodie and love to travel and play volleyball! I joined this team to get more involved on campus, meet new people, and showcase the fantastic qualities that Montclair State University has to offer! I want to create content relatable to students and show incoming first-year students what to look forward to. This team is vital because it helps the student body feel more connected to one another: in the sense that students can relate to the content, share the content with their friends, and see familiar faces around campus! The content we are creating also showcases what Montclair stands for while providing outsiders a glance at campus life. This includes our vast diversity of students, campus dining options, unique study spots, and more!

Ashley Petrosine

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Major/Minors: Exercise Science (Concentration in Clinical and Pre-Professional Studies)
Involvement on Campus: Athletics Photographer, Women’s Lacrosse Team
Video Most Proud Of: Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals Win

I am currently a student-athlete and play for Women’s lacrosse at Montclair State University. Being a Red Hawk athlete, I want to showcase more behind the scenes of what it’s like to be involved with campus athletes and insights about the team and who our students are besides just on the field. Photographing for athletics and working in this department allows me to expand the content we create and bring it to the next level!

Jordan Fiorentino

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Major/Minors: Family Science & Human Development with Concentration in School Settings & a Minor in Psychology
Involvement on Campus: Team Rocky, MSU Players
Video Most Proud Of: Going Places on Campus I’ve Never Been

I love showcasing humor and creating content that makes others laugh. I joined this team to take my obsession with social media and combine it with showcasing everything that Montclair State University has to offer. Aside from being a part of the Social Media Ambassadors, I enjoy dancing, watching TV shows, and blasting music on car rides.

Kangela Guerrero

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Major/Minors: Psychology with a Minor in Cognitive Science
Involvement on Campus: PINK Campus Rep, Radio Co-Host at 90.3 WMSC
Video Most Proud Of: Game Day Outfits

I’ve always loved creating content and am passionate about social media. Having the opportunity to be creative for my University has been such a fantastic experience. This innovative team allows the University to interact with current students and connect with alums, families, and even future Red Hawks!

Sophia Parra

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Major/Minors: Communication and Media Studies
Involvement on Campus: Hawk Squad (Coordinator), Admissions Ambassador, Student Government Association (Yearbook Editor-In-Chief), Presidential Scholar, Honor Society for First Year Student Success, LPH Honor Society
Video Most Proud Of: Accepted Students Day

My career goal is to go into Social Media Management/Marketing for a company or in Higher Education. With my passion for content creation and love for Montclair State University, this role perfectly fits me. I love to go around campus, showcasing our students and the fantastic opportunities this University offers. This creative team is important because it showcases Montclair’s students, our University as a whole, and what opportunities we can offer potential Red Hawks.

Vanessa Fingerlin

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Major/Minors: Educational Foundations for Elementary Teachers with a minor in Visual Arts
Involvement on Campus: Team Rocky Handler, VP of Recruitment in Theta Phi Alpha.
Video Most Proud Of: Can You Pronounce These NJ Towns?

With my passion for content creation and love for Montclair State University, this role perfectly fits me. I love to go around campus, showcasing our students and the fantastic opportunities this University offers. This creative team is important because it showcases Montclair’s students, our University as a whole, and what opportunities we can offer potential Red Hawks.

Ariel Aguirre

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Major/Minors: Justice Studies with a concentration in International Justice
Involvement on Campus: N/A
Video Most Proud Of: Best Pick-Up Line

I wanted to be a Social Media Ambassador to be more involved on campus, gain more experience, and improve my skills in the social media landscape. I’m looking to create fun content that showcases the positive and fun side of Montclair State University. This team of students is crucial because we can collaborate and give people outside our campus community an inside look and help show what Montclair is really like on a day-to-day basis.

Sofia Idrissi

Sofia Idrissi

Major/Minors: Family Science and Human Development – Teacher Education Program
Involvement on Campus: Next Generation Service Corp., Club Field Hockey, Presidential Scholar
Video Most Proud Of: Do Red Hawks Know How to Jersey Club?

I joined this team to offer fun, humorous content to our past, present, and future Red Hawks! I wanted to get involved on campus as a new student and immerse myself into everything this university provides. This team of students is important because it shows viewers what Montclair State University has to offer, and displays the variety of activities and diversity within the student population!

Apply for the Team

Love to create content for social media? Are you a current student at Montclair State University? If you are interested becoming a Montclair Social Media Ambassador, you can check out our job description (PDF) and apply to be a Social Media Ambassador.

Inquiries

For questions or to learn more about the group, please contact the group’s Advisor and the University’s Social Media Manager, Paul McGroarty.