Well, Collegiettes™, this Campus Celebrity article is starting with some sad news. Katie Corrado, one of our fabulous Campus Correspondents, is no longer with HerCampus. It’s not for nothing though- Katie is one of the busiest, most ambitious students at Fordham. Katie not only juggles demanding internships with her school work, but she’s also worked tirelessly bulldozing new paths for bright Communications students by forming Lambda Pi Eta, a Communications honor society at Fordham. Katie also is a familiar face on Fordham Nightly News, and is the Student Production Director for FNN. With all these credentials, there’s no question that Katie’s going to acheive her dream of being a successful broadcast journalist. Keep your eyes on your television set for the next two years- Katie Corrado is indubitably coming to a news station near you.
Where are you from? Cedar Grove, NJ
What year are you? Senior
What is your major? Communication and Media Studies
What activities are you involved in? On campus, I’m an anchor and the Student Production Director for Fordham Nightly News and the Co-President of Lambda Pi Eta. Off campus, I’m an active member of New York Women in Communications.
Favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite band/musician: Matchbox Twenty
Favorite book: 1984 by George Orwell
Favorite TV show: Glee
How did you decide to come to Fordham? I chose Fordham because it’s in NYC and has a great communications program. I knew it was my perfect school from the first time I visited in high school.
Do you have any tips for students who are trying to balance schoolwork, extracurriculars, and other obligations like internships? Buy a planner. Write down everything you need to do, even the small things. Overestimate how much time you think you’ll need for activities and homework so you’re never crunched for time. Take small breaks so nothing seems so overwhelming.
What’s your favorite thing about NY? I love that something is always going on; there’s never a dull moment. When you’re not there, you feel like you’re missing out on something.
What’s your least favorite thing about NY? Traffic.
Do you have a favorite Fordham memory? It’s probably everyone’s favorite memory, but for good reason: the U2 concert.
Do you have a favorite NYC memory? Being featured on The Today Show is my ultimate NYC memory. It was surreal, and I felt like I was in the heart of New York.
What’s your favorite class you’ve taken at Fordham? BronxNet with Dr. Knobel was undoubtedly my favorite. I got to make pieces for a TV show about Fordham. It was incredible.
What’s your least favorite class you’ve taken at Fordham? Environmental Physics, without question.
Where’s your favorite spot on campus? The TV station because hardly anyone knows where it is, so it’s a hidden gem on campus. It’s also where I spend hours each week.
If you could give one piece of advice to an incoming Fordham freshman, what would it be? Learn that being in college means expanding your life and incorporating new people and places, but not giving up on the good things you left behind at home.
What’s your dream job? To become a broadcast journalist in New York City!
What’s on your NYC bucket list? ?Go to Grimaldi’s by the Brooklyn Bridge
What do you think the best part of a Jesuit education is? I think the best part is knowing that you’ve received an education that is so well-respected and valued because it is Jesuit.?
Who is your favorite professor at Fordham? Dr. Knobel in the Communications department.
What’s one thing everyone would be surprised to learn about you? I’ve never flown! I’m terrified of heights!
Pick one!
Bronx Zoo or Botanical Gardens? Botanical Gardens
Arthur Ave/Fordham Road? ?Arthur Ave
Cafeteria or Grille? Grille
Conway or Dr. Jay’s? ?Conway
RamVan or Subway? ?Subway
Duane Reade or WalGreen’s? ?Duane Reade
Met or MoMA?Met
Hot Dog or Bagel? Bagel
Broadway or Off-Broadway?Broadway
Radio City or Madison Square Garden? Madison Square Garden
Central Park or Brooklyn Bridge?Central Park