Luke graduated from Millersville University in December 2022 and majored in Communications with a concentration in Digital Communication and Cultural Studies. He received his associates at HACC Community College in Human Communication in May 2021. He now works at Leviton and started in June 2023 and works as the Human Resources Coordinator in New Holland, PA.
Can you tell us a little about what you are doing post-graduation?
At Leviton as the human resources coordinator, Luke is in charge of recruiting for manufacturing, sales positions, and IT. He also partakes in on-boarding for new hire orientation.
Why did you choose Digital Communication and Cultural Studies?
When Luke came to Millersville and transferred over, his advisor at Millersville suggested that he would be a good fit based on his associate’s degree and his interest in working with people and learning about digital media and different cultures. Overall, he really liked the concentration and thought it was a great experience.
Can you share a few of your most notable experiences as a member of this concentration?
Luke really appreciated the professors at Millersville in the communication department. He believes they were really easy to communicate with and they made their office hours open and available to everyone. He really enjoyed building professional relations with the professors and growing his professional self. One professor that really stood out to him was Dr.Boyle, he shared that he did a great job at teaching students how to really connect with the work
What was your motivation?
Luke shared that nowadays it is really important to be well-versed with technology as it continues to evolve and grow and having this desire to learn about it, encouraged him to work hard so he was able to achieve his goals. In his current role, he has to collaborate with the marketing team and stay up to date on everything going on and this helps him have that motivation to keep learning.
Do you have any recommendations for prospective students?
One piece of advice he has for prospective students is to grow in your public speaking skills and a communications degree with a concentration in digital communication and culture studies is a great place to do so. It helps open your eyes to new and different cultures and learn how they communicate differently. DCCS really helps you become well-rounded and helps you gain confidence for speaking in front of a crowd.