Alumna Spotlight: 

Name: Anya Pshenychny '10

Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

Degrees and/or Certificates Earned: A.A.S. Marketing/Mid-Management - Carl Sandburg College 

B.A. Marketing Communication - Columbia College Chicago

Current Employer: Paramount

Job Title: Account Executive, Streaming (Media Sales)

Community Organizations You Participate In: Chicago Advertising Federation

CIMA (Chicago Interactive Marketing Association)

She Runs It

How was your Sandburg experience impactful? While maintaining a full schedule, I was able to maintain 40+ hours a week at my job (waitress at Perkins). In doing so, I was able to fund my college education and graduate from Sandburg with no student debt. The affordability and flexibility at Sandburg allowed me to have the opportunity of balance and financial security, which was important to me when I was selecting a school. 

What is the most important thing you learned while you were at Sandburg? Being open to where your path takes you! I was initially interested in nursing, then dental hygiene, but ultimately decided on marketing/mid-management. Having the flexibility to explore these options made it much easier for me to find what I was most passionate about. 

How did your education at Sandburg prepare you for what you are doing today? Sandburg prepared me with general education courses (math, science and English) and courses more aligned with marketing and business (economics, marketing, management), giving me a well rounded education. 

What advice would you share with current students to make the most of their Sandburg experience? Sandburg was a great foundation for general education courses before I transferred over to Columbia College Chicago. By focusing on marketing/mid-management, I was able to get my credits transferred and finish my BA at Columbia in two years. 

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