Thursday, April 14, 2011

End of the Year Recap

Hello CAFME-ers!

We can't believe it, but it's time for CAFME to wrap up the year! We want to thank everyone for a wonderful time! We've done so much and gotten great ideas and energy from you. We love seeing the support and encouragement go around as we all try to launch our magazine careers. Please let us know what you're doing this summer. For all you graduating seniors, tell us what your plans are and keep in touch!


A look back on what we did:
September 1: We hosted quite a few campus publications who told us what they're about and what positions they're recruiting for.
September 15: Lara Casey from Southern Weddings came to speak to us.
September 22: We hosted The Sun Magazine.
September 29: This year's treasurer, Katie Steen filled us in on her summer Vogue internship.
October 6: We hosted Natural Awakenings Magazine.
October 11: About 25 CAFME members attended Lara Casey's Making Things Happen workshop.
October 13: We hosted The Independent Weekly.
October 27: We hosted Our State Magazine.
November 3: We hosted Chapel Hill Magazine.
November 17: Jay Eubank from Career Services gave us advice on resumes and cover letters.
December 1: We celebrated the end of the semester with a party at McCalisters .
January 12: Writer, Jason Zengerle came to speak to us about his career.
January 19: We hosted U the Magazine.
February 2: CAFME co-founder, Cassandra Zink had a Skype chat with us.
February 11: We took our annual trip to Pace Communications.
February 16: We Skyped with UNC alum, Kelly Thore.
February 23: We hosted QSR Magazine.
March 16: CAFME co-founder, LaToya Evans had a Skype chat with us.
March 20-22: CAFME members took a trip to NYC with Ed2010!
March 23: UNC alum, Lucy Zhang Skyped with us.
March 30: We had an Intern Panel.
April 8: CAFME members toured Chamblee Graphics to learn about magazine printing.
April 13: We celebrated a wonderful year with an Intern Party.

We did a lot this year! Thanks to our members with perfect attendance: Natasha Smith (fall), Alyssa Bailey (spring), Amanda MacLaren (spring), Ariana Rodriguez-Gitler (spring), and Carson Blackwelder (spring).

Another special thanks to this year's officers who contributed so much! 
Sierra Piland, President
MaryAnn Barone, Vice President
Nicole Yang, Secretary
Katie Steen, Treasurer
Lolo Bajomo, Special Projects Coordinator.

And congratulations to our new officers who will be leading in the fall:
Sierra Piland and Nicole Yang, Co-Presidents
Alyssa Bailey, Vice President
Rachel Bennett, Secretary
Ana Rocha, Treasurer
Carson Blackwelder, Special Projects Coordinator

Good luck to our graduating seniors!!
Alexandra Brawley
Amanda MacLaren
Brittany Melvin
Dan Byrnes
Dana Bongiovanni
Hannah Taylor
Jacqueline Scott
Jessica Maggart
Katie Jokipii
Kelsie Allen
Kelsie Murdock
Mary Avant
MaryAnn Barone
Melissa Cahoon
Mina Liu
Natasha Duarte
Paige Heskamp
Sarah Rankin
Sheldon Gardner
We enjoyed getting to know all of you this year! Again, let us know what your summer plans are and keep in touch!

-CAFME Exec