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College is more than just what happens in the classroom, it's about the experiences that shape students, the people who influence their journey, and the moments that help them discover who they truly are. Who Are You? is a short, digestible weekly podcast where members of the Quinnipiac community share their passions outside the classroom, exploring how those experiences connect to their academic growth and put them on the path to success.
The podcast is a co-production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio and the Quinnipiac Productions team.
Episode 29- Christina Vittas: The Voice Behind Elmo (and his friends) on Social Media
Who Are You?
16 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 29- Christina Vittas: The Voice Behind Elmo (and his friends) on Social Media
In the 29th episode of Who Are You?, Christina Vittas ’20, Senior Social Media Manager at Sesame Workshop, shares:
📺 How Christina’s childhood love of media sparked a professional path in advertising and social content.
📱 The social media management course that sparked Christina’s passion—and continues to impact her work today.
❤️A look into Christina’s role managing the online personas of beloved characters like Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird.
🎓 What brings Christina back to Quinnipiac, and the importance of alumni supporting current students.
Related to this episode:
Quinnipiac's Advertising & Integrated Communications program
Quinnipiac’s Clubs and Organizations
Q30TV (Quinnipiac University’s Student Run Television Station)
Visit Quinnipiac Univeristy
Quinnipiac University Alumni
Host: Joel Vanner
Guest: Christina Vittas
Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Who is Christina Vittas?
00:50 Christina's path to working on Sesame Street
02:34 First time Christina came to Quinnipiac
03:36 Christina's exploration of figuring out what she wanted to study at Quinnipiac
04:40 The impact of being a reporter in student media
06:28 How the courses Christina took in college are relevant to her work today
07:48 Christina's career path at Sesame Workshop
09:23 A typical day working at Sesame Workshop
10:15 Recommendation to students for success
13:10 What Christina has learned from her success
14:31 Why Christina continues to want to contribute to Quinnipiac
Who Are You?
College is more than just what happens in the classroom, it's about the experiences that shape students, the people who influence their journey, and the moments that help them discover who they truly are. Who Are You? is a short, digestible weekly podcast where members of the Quinnipiac community share their passions outside the classroom, exploring how those experiences connect to their academic growth and put them on the path to success.
The podcast is a co-production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio and the Quinnipiac Productions team.