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Abby Kim ’14: Suffolk Superstar

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Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Erica Markle
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Suffolk chapter.

 

Abby Kim took on Suffolk University, and used all of the opportunities offered to her here. She made a checklist of everything she wanted to accomplish and was able to do it all. Her strong work ethic and determination helped her get the most out of her college experience.

Name: Abby Kim

Age: 21

Hometown: Somers, CT

Major: Psychology and International Affairs

Year: Senior

Ellie: What has been your favorite thing about attending Suffolk?

Abby: I enjoyed the opportunity to study abroad. I was able to study abroad for a semester in Spain during my junior year. I had the chance to travel not only around Spain, but also all around Europe.

 

Ellie: What have you been involved in at Suffolk?

Abby: I am in the College of Arts and Science HonorsProgram, an orientation leader for two years, tour guide for Suffolk, and currently a Resident Assistant in the 10 West residence halls. I have also recently had the opportunity to go on Alternative Winter Break to El Salvador for two weeks.

 

Ellie: What have you learned from involving yourself in these opportunities?

Abby: When I first came to Suffolk my freshman year, I was incredibly shy, but through my involvement on campus I have built up confidence in myself and my work. I am no longer afraid to put myself out there with new experiences and meeting new people.

 

Ellie: What is one of your favorite college memories?

Abby: One of my favorite memories was my weekend trip to Budapest, Hungary when I was studying abroad. We went on a dinner cruise on the Danube River, a bar crawl, spent a day at the Hungarian Bath Houses, and went to the local zoo there. The food was so affordable and was filled with flavor. The people were so friendly and welcoming.

 

Ellie: What excites you the most about graduating in May?

Abby: I am excited for a change, a fresh new start.

 

Ellie: What are your plans for after graduation?

Abby: I am in the process of applying for Teach for America. This program places individuals in low-income schools and trains them as teachers.

 

Ellie: What is one thing you wished you could have done at Suffolk, but never got the chance to?

Abby: I was actually about to accomplish everything that I wanted to do while I was here.

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Ellie Hawkins is a graduate of Suffolk University. She received a BA with Magna Cum Laude honors in print journalism. Ellie is an alumni of Theta Phi Alpha-Gamma Lambda chapter. During her time at Suffolk she was involved with The Suffolk Journal and the Journey Program. Journey is a leadership program that focuses on four focal points: leadership training, involvement, career exploration and service. She volunteered at the Paulist Center Soup kitchen and is still doing so today. Ellie recently went to El Salvador, in January, to help with Habitat for Humanity through her schools Alternative Winter Break program. Ellie enjoys photography, skiing, golf, and watching movies in her free time. Ellie is fortunate enough to live in one of the best cities in the world: Boston. This city provides her with many opportunities from having a marketing internship at the Franklin Park Zoo to taking long walks on the Charles river and exploring the city. She also had the opportunity to study abroad in Madrid in the summer of 2013 at the other Suffolk University location. My dream job is to either travel while writing about the different experiences I have or have a job at Discovery Communications in the PR department.
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Originally from Connecticut, Erica attends Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a senior, majoring in public relations, and minoring in marketing. She founded Suffolk's chapter of Her Campus along with co-Campus Correspondent, Mackenzie Newcomb. has interned at a few start-up companies including Quincy Apparel and Good to Go Organics. She was also a public relations intern at Regan Communications Group, and is currently the advertising/marketing intern at The Improper Bostonian Magazine. Erica also works on Newbury Street at Jack Wills University Outfitters, a British clothing company that is expanding across America. She is very interested in the world of fashion, and hopes to make it big doing marketing/PR for a fashion magazine or as a publicist in New York City or LA upon graduation. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, reading, writing, and dancing.