Episode 8: Brian Sommer and the Music Industry

Episode 11: Speaking Sports With Shannon Abrahall

On today’s episode of the SwingSet podcast, our very own Kayla McKechnie sat down with the Business Operations Manager for the Long Island Nets, Shannon Abrahall. As a 2018 Hofstra graduate, Shannon discusses her heavy internship experience while in Hofstra’s public relations program, her passion being a female in the sports industry, advice for interns and more!

Episode 10: A Conversation with Hofstra Alum Victoria Wetmore

On this edition of the SwingSet, our very own Max Milstein sat down with Assistant Account Executive at UpSpring and 2021 Hofstra graduate Victoria Wetmore. Victoria discusses her love for public relations, what she appreciated most about her time at Hofstra, and the start of her professional career.

Episode 9: Interview with Karla Schuster

We are joined by Karla Schuster, Assistant Vice President of University Relations at Hofstra University. We go over her life, her time as a journalist, her current position and responsibilities at Hofstra and general advice.

Episode 8: Brian Sommer and the Music Industry

Brian Sommer, a 2019 Hofstra Alum, joins The SwingSet to share his experience as an assistant publicist at Atlantic Records. In this episode, Brian talks about internships, music industry events, and advice for PR students. Brian’s Email - Brian.Sommer@atlanticrecords.com

Interview with Hofstra Alumni Brenna Harran

Brenna Harran is a Publicist at WarnerMedia, and graduated from Hofstra is 2014. She was actively involved in the School of Communication, and talks about advice for Hofstra Students, and what her day to day job is at WarnerMedia.