Gabrielle Valkner is the kind of student who stands out, not only because of the quality of her work, but because of the way she approaches it. I had the opportunity to work with Gabrielle over several semesters, and I was consistently impressed by her creativity, leadership, and willingness to take on new challenges. Whether she was developing an award-winning campaign, creating a social media strategy, or telling stories through multimedia, Gabrielle brought both creativity and a strong strategic approach to everything she did. Just as importantly, she was someone I could count on to take initiative and do the work well. I am confident Gabrielle will be an asset to any communications team, and I look forward to seeing what she does next.