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Co-Producer of Max Kolb Telethon: Matt Wooden

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

Name: Matt Wooden
Major: Video/TV Production
Why did you originally choose to come to Hofstra?
I chose Hofstra because it’s close enough to home (being New York City), they had the major I wanted and they offered me the most in scholarship money.

What activities are you involved in at Hofstra?
I’m an RA, a student aid at the Film and Media Library, a volunteer pride guide with admissions, I work on all the shows that Hofstra television has to offer and I’m the co-producer of the 10th Annual Max Kolb Telethon.

What made you become a part of the Max Kolb Telethon?
I decided to become part of the Max Kolb Telethon because it’s a great tradition in Dempster and it’s a huge undertaking.  This is probably the last time I have this much creative control of a show in who knows how long.  The fact that the show helps others is something I can take pride in and is an added bonus for me.

What is the telethon for?
The telethon honors Max Kolb who was tragically taken from the world in 2001.  To do this, we celebrate his major, Film, and raise money for a scholarship in his name that goes to junior and senior film students to offset the costs of their film projects.

Plans after graduation?
I wish I had some. Right now, I’m planning on moving in back with my parents. I’m going to be in New York for a few more years, and then I might test out the waters in LA.

What is your dream job?
My dream job is doing what I’m doing right now which is producing a television show.  I’d love to direct someday also.  If I can someday do either, I’ll be extremely happy.
 
What will you miss most about Hofstra?
I’ll miss everything from not being able to see friends as much to not living in Dempster Hall for most of my time.

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Kaitlin Cubria is a senior Public Relations major at Hofstra University, double minoring in Journalism, and Speech Communications & Rhetorical Studies. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Kaitlin always loved going into Manhattan on the weekends. She is a member of the Hofstra chapters of both Ed2010 and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the vice president of She's the First Hofstra (non-profit) and acts as a Resident Assistant for Hofstra’s Residential Programs. Outside of her academics, Kaitlin recently finished internships at Hearst Magazines Public Relations, The CW Television Network Affiliate WPIX11 in the Creative Services division AND at New York Magazine. This semester, she has her dream internship at Seventeen magazine in the Web/Features department, where she is the Blog Manager for Seventeen.com's Freshman 15 blog! She is obsessed with pop culture; if you don’t see her reading the newest issue of Seventeen, you’ll probably catch her browsing PerezHilton.com for celebrity gossip. After having a love for both creativity and writing for a majority of her life, Kaitlin is excited to continue her communications/journalism experience at Her Campus! After college, she plans on pursuing a career in either entertainment public relations or magazine journalism.