Alex Priest
Undergraduate Student
Class of: 2011
Major: BS in Business Administration, BA in Public Communications
Specialization: Marketing
Hometown: Leitchfield, KY
Campus Activities: Founder/President of the AU Social Media Club, VP Technology of the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Director of Regional Activity for the AU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, and member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, 1955 Club, Undergraduate Business Association, and University Honors Program.
Internship Experience: Communications Intern for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , Communications Intern for American Legacy Foundation, Intern at MS&L Groupe Public Relations Worldwide, CEA Marketing Intern for Consumer Electronics Association
My favorite place in DC: Meridian Hill Park
The 3 coolest things I've done since I've been at American University:
Rappelled off cliffs overlooking the ocean in Sweden (while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark)
Led climate rallies in Copenhagen during the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
Guest lectured, led workshops, and spoken at D.C. professional events on social media and digital media marketing
Alex Priest's AU Experience