I am Emily Cancro, a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill. I am an extroverted, ambitious, and dedicated student who deeply prides myself on academics. In the future, I look to pursue a professional career in marketing or advertising.
I am originally from Holly Springs, North Carolina, which is only a 45-minute drive from Chapel Hill! UNC has been my dream school ever since I can remember. As a child, I idolized the UNC Women’s Soccer team and the university’s stellar academics. For years, I knew this was the place I wanted to spend my time in college. I was ecstatic when I received my acceptance letter, and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to attend this amazing university.
I am proudly a part of UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media on the Advertising and Public Relations track. The courses I have taken in this program have allowed me to strengthen my writing skills and introduced me to effective advertising/marketing strategies to incorporate into campaigns. I have become proficient in using platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Canva.
I hold a double major in Human and Organizational Leadership Development through UNC’s School of Education. The courses I have taken throughout this program have taught me how to effectively organize within business, non-profit, and governmental agencies. It has helped me grow in my communication skills was various stakeholders regarding quantitative and quantitative social science research and data-informed decision-making.
Extracurricular Involvement @ UNC
- UNC Advertising Club
- UNC Marketing Club
- Carolina Women in Business
- Carolina For The Kids
- Alpha Phi International Fraternity
- Alpha Phi Marketing Committee
Summer Plans
I am excited to share that for the Summer of 2025, Red Hat has offered me a position to serve as a marketing intern. Red Hat is an open-source technology company that has become a leader in developing and supporting Linux-based solutions. I am so excited to work alongside a team of dedicated interns, managers, and team members to create effective marketing campaigns for Red Hat’s products.
