2005 Highlights

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February 8–10, 2005
The New York Athletic Club
New York City

To facilitate greater corporate productivity and profit through diversity, the Most Promising Minority Students Program brought together leading advertisers, media companies and agencies with exceptionally talented multicultural candidates. This year, 40 of the country’s brightest minority students participated — a 25 percent increase over the previous years.

This year’s industry immersion component of the Most Promising Minority Students Program provided the students with a first-hand perspective on corporate environments and allowed recruiters to see the students in a professional setting. Participating companies this year were Ad Asia Communications, BBDO, ESPN ABC Sports, Johnson & Johnson, Lowe Worldwide, McCann-Erickson, Meredith Corporation, MTV Networks, Nielson Media Research and Verizon.

In addition, the Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. announced at the event that it is launching the Interpublic Fellows Program in cooperation with the AAF. The initiative marks the first time a company has committed to hiring and developing a group of graduating college seniors from the AAF’s pool of Most Promising Minority Students.

Event Highlights:

• 2005 Photo Gallery
• 2005 Most Promising Student Finalists
• 2005 Most Promising Minority Student Honor Roll
• Most Promising Students 2005 Agenda
• USA TODAY Salutes the Students Ad (.pdf, 121k)
• Recruiters Roster
• Sponsors


2005 Photo Gallery


2005 MPMS Finalists


Kimberly M. Ahrens Iowa State University Nominator-Jay Newell, assistant professor Tavis D. Bradshaw Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus Nominator-Kuan P. Chiang, Ph.D., asst. professor of marketing Jason Campbell School of Visual Arts Nominator-Richard Wilde, chairman, advertising and graphic design department Anjelica Caraballo The Pennsylvania State University Nominator-Wayne Hilinski, senior lecturer Marie Chaiart Columbia College Chicago Nominator-Kevin Christophersen, MA, faculty, marketing communication department Dara Chen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominator-Steven Hall, prof./AAF college chapter adviser Feng Chen St. John’s University Nominator-Lauren Marano, AAF college chapter co-adviser Jack Cheng University of Michigan Nominator-Mary Schmidt, associate dean, school of art & design Larissa Jade Cole Syracuse University Nominator-Edward Russell, assistant professor of advertising Ceci De La Montanya University of San Francisco Nominator-Greg Pabst, lecturer, communication studies Gloria Leigh Delgadillo University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Nominator-Howard Liszt, senior fellow Nikki Duong Southern Methodist University Nominator-Alice Kendrick, professor at Temerlin Advertising Institute at SMU Camea Gilyard University of South Carolina Nominator-Bonnie Drewniany, associate professor Sarai Danielle Jones The Pennsylvania State University Nominator-Joseph Selden, assistant dean and lecturer, college of communications Danny Kim University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominator-Steven Hall, prof./AAF college chapter adviser Christina Kothari Michigan State University Nominator-Bonnie B. Reece, Ph.D., professor and chairperson

Vina Ku University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominator-Steven Hall, prof/AAF college chapter adviser Angelica LeBelle Johnson & Wales University Nominator-Oscar Chilabato, associate professor Tila Maceira University of San Francisco Nominator-Greg Pabst, lecturer, advertising Chris Mickens Louisiana State University Nominator-Anne Cuningham assistant professor Ashley Montgomery Georgia College & State University Nominator-Jim Wenthe, Ph.D., professor of marketing Jerome Moore Jr. Wayne State University Nominator-Richard F. Beltramini, professor of marketing Mark Moravits The University of Oklahoma Nominator-David Tarpenning, visiting assistant professor Phillip Neal Washington State University Nominator-Tien-Tsung Lee, assistant professor Mary Nhotsavang Ithaca College Nominator-Scott R. Hamula, assistant professor Kathy Nontasak The University of Alabama Nominator-Mike Little, professor & AAF college chapter adviser Elijah C. Osorio Northwood University Nominator-Jim Cleary, chair, advertising department Meena Patel The George Washington University Nominator-Lynda Maddox, Ph.D., professor of advertising and marketing Laura Phan Florida State University Nominator-Barry Soloman, associate professor of communications Jeannie Anne Pinpin-Chaminade University of Honolulu Nominator-Cliff Bieberly, discipline coordinator, communications Kathy Puangkham University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nominator-Steven Hall, prof/AAF college chapter adviser Graciela Ramirez The Art Institute of California-San Diego Nominator-Donna DiGioia, faculty adviser



2005 MPMS Honor Roll



Karina Aguirre Florida International University Regina Marie Almaraz Northern Arizona University Victoria Austin The Pennsylvania State University Jennifer Barja University of South Florida-Tampa Allison Bujnoch Southern Methodist University Sadat Brandon Burns Northwestern University Shantia L. Daniel University of Miami Candace I. Davis The University of Alabama Alice K. Dugan The University of Akron Aisha Faridi The University of Michigan Caroline J. Flores Hawaii Pacific University Natifia Gaines University of Hartford Samantha Raye Hankins Creighton University Benjamin Izsak Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business Cheryl W. Kui The Art Institute of California-San Diego Jing (Krystal) Lin Hofstra University Tony Yan Baruch College Asia A. Zaragoza University of Texas at El Paso

Cecilia H. Liu Washington University in St. Louis Emili Matsumura University of California-Berkeley José M. Merino Florida International University Poorya Nayerahmadi The Pennsylvania State University Mack J. Neal University of New Mexico Huy D. Nguyen University of West Florida Stella C. Nguyen The Pennsylvania State University Amanda I. Robison The University of Oklahoma Erica Nichole Smith University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jolene D. Taylor Hofstra University Libby Thompson The University of Oklahoma Rebecca Tasca Valle The George Washington University Kiersten A. Walker The Pennsylvania State University Danielle Rachaun Washington University of South Carolina Patrice A. Wilson Paine College Patrice N. Withers North Carolina A&T State University



2005 Recruiters

Verizon Communications

ABC

BBDO

Campbell-Ewald

Carol H. Williams Advertising

Condé Nast Publications

Constituency Management Group

Deutsch

ESPN

Foote, Cone & Belding

Initiative - North America

Jack Morton

Johnson & Johnson

J. Walter Thompson

Knight Ridder

Leo Burnett

Lowe Worldwide

MTV Networks

Nielsen Media Research

Octagon

Ogilvy & Mather

Saatchi & Saatchi

Valassis

Verizon Communications

Young & Rubicam New York


2005 Sponsors


Principal Underwriter


Official Airline


Media Trade Partner


Most Promising Champion Sponsors


Most Promising Partner Sponsors


Most Promising Advocate Sponsors
Association of National Advertisers
BBDO
BET
Johnson & Johnson
Meredith Corporation
Nielsen Media Research
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
Saatchi & Saatchi

Most Promising Friend Sponsors
Burrell Communications
Campbell-Ewald
Cleveland Advertising Association Education Foundation
Discovery Networks
District Two
Young & Rubicam New York