About Staci

My name is Staci Stringer. I am a 22 year-old Senior at the University of Oregon studying Journalism with an emphasis in public relations with a passion for event management and experiential marketing. I’m anticipating to graduate in June 2008 Spending 6 weeks traveling through Europe, and then moving to Seattle, WA mid to late August with two sorority sisters.

I’m what you would call a “true Oregonian” I am happiest when it rains. I know thats weird and I should be treated for it, but I grew up in the rain and those are the days that are meant to be spent with a giant cup of coffee, an over-stuffed chair and a good book. But the rain is why I’m having a hard time pulling myself away from the Pacific NW. I was born and raised in a small suburb of Portland Oregon, in Lake Oswego.

During my Junior year of high school I began looking at universities. I grew up a duck fan. Both my parents went to University of Oregon, and my brother was attending the school at that time. It pretty much made University of Washington and Oregon State OUT of the question! My dad played basketball for UO in the mid-late 70’s as one of the Kamikaze Kids, so I grew up loving Oregon sports, and that is one aspect of the university that drew me to Eugene. I’m a duck at heart and I’d have it no other way.

I came to the University as a Business Administration major, that changed quickly and as I was hesitant toward my math courses. I thought I was letting my parents down not going to business route, but they were supportive in my passion for writing. I quickly came to enjoy my journalism courses and declared it my major.

During the Fall of Freshman year I joined a sorority. This too has become my passion. I became and active member always trying to go above and beyond. My sophomore year I was the Public Relations/ community relations chair and wrote press releases and feature articles about our philanthropic events. My junior year I was approached by a few seniors who encouraged me to run for Panhellenic Vice President of Recruitment after the position had been tabled two weeks earlier. I ran and ended up winning. Here I was a junior in college thrown into this position of running, organizing and executing fall formal recruitment for 450 women on the UO campus!

This position on Panhellenic council (PHC) helped me to become passionate about event management and experiential marketing. I was in charge of a staff of seven women, a $20,000 budget and 40 recruitment counselors. This position forced me to grow up and really take a leadership role in my community.

And well I guess that brings me to now, I am a member of PRSSA and our student-run PR agency, Allen Hall Public Relations where I’m working with the Eugene Center for Community Counseling.

I have a passion for music, movies, and most of all I miss playing volleyball. Looking into coaching though!

Header Photo curtesy of Elle Moss– Love her!