Coe College | Public Relations - Successful Graduates

Successful Graduates

	Chris Beck graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in public relations and theatre. He currently serves as the marketing director for Lazer 103.3 and Lite 104.1 after previously serving as the Marketing Director for 93.3 KIOA. Beck is also the internship manager for the Des Moines Radio Group in Des Moines, Iowa. "Coe was a great experience, plain and simple. The public relations program offered at Coe gave me enough creative and technical expertise that easily transferred into a career!" -Chris Beck, '03

	Beth Trejo graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in public relations and Spanish, with a minor in art. Currently living in Sioux City, Iowa, Beth works as the Director of Investor Relations for the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. Previously, Trejo was the public relations and events coordinator for the Siouxland American Red Cross. "During my time at Coe I was involved in several campus groups and internships. The experiences and education I gained from Coe have helped me tremendously in the workforce. The liberal arts philosophy of a well-rounded education has strengthened my communications skills and allows me to relate to a diverse array of people, situations and topics." -Beth Trejo, '05

	Bri Axdahl graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in public relations and sociology. She is currently a marketing coordinator at Farmers State Bank in Marion, Iowa. "The connections I made at Coe and through my internship guided me in my transition into the working world. In several of my classes, we partnered with local businesses to work on real life public relations projects. Those experiences really prepared me for my career in the public relations field." -Bri Axdahl, '05

Jenny Snyder graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in public relations and business administration, with a minor in economics. Upon graduation, she immediately began working as an eMedia Production Coordinator at Stamats Communications in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

"College is something you always look forward to. It comes, it goes, and you will never forget anything about it. The most prominent things Coe represents is its education and social life. The friends you met will always be there for you, and your education will forever help your further your career. The experience was amazing and will continually be everlasting." -Jenny Synder, '07

Scott Holland graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in English, with minors in theater and religion. Since Coe he has pursued careers in newspaper reporting, editing and commentary. After serving as the managing editor of the Independence Bulletin-Journal for 14 months, Holland became a general assignment reporter for the Clinton Herald. In February 2007, Holland relocated to Ottawa, Ill., to become the associate editor of The Times. In March 2009, he joined Holland Safety Equipment, a business started in 2003 by his parents, Gary and Kathy Thompson Holland (both Coe 1974), while continuing to work part time for The Times as a copy editor, columnist and page designer.

"I took the standard English classes, but getting involved in the liberal arts experience and having a broad background of different educational arenas helped me expand my horizons. My out-of-the-classroom experiences -- especially with music groups and Lambda Chi Alpha -- helped teach me about management, cooperation, making decisions and working with people." -Scott Holland, '01

Graduate Students

Tara Ely graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in public relations and business administration, with minors in Spanish and speech communications. In January of 2007, she went to work on Fifth Avenue in NYC as a public relations intern at the Committee of 100, a prominent Chinese organization. In the fall of 2007, Ely began taking classes at the University of Northern Iowa. She currently serves as the publicity assistant for the Interpreters Theatre and teaches oral communication to first-year students.