Hello! My name is Allyson Mowery, and I am so happy to be interning with the Education and Engagement team here at WFSU. I will be graduating this winter with my bachelor’s in Media and Communication studies and a minor in English from Florida State University. I’m very passionate about working with children, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to further my skills in social media/communications and educational development.
I’ve been passionate about working with kids from a young age; my mom was a kindergarten teacher for almost 20 years, and I loved being able to go into the classroom with her and read to her students. During high school, I was a babysitter and obtained my certification from the Red Cross and formed my own relationship with childcare. Though I chose not to pursue education in my school, I’m glad that WFSU allows me to combine my passion for working with children and education with my communication skills that I’ve been developing in school.
Outside of WFSU and my classes, I have a lot of other passions! I work at Chick-fil-A as a Social Media Manager Intern, where I manage a team of social media representatives and assist with promotions and special events. I’m also involved with Pulse at FSU, a broadcast news outlet, where I write articles and op-ed pieces. Additionally, I’m an avid lover of theater and have been my entire life. I participate in shows with White Mouse Productions, and I’ve had wonderful opportunities with them, such as traveling to Atlanta to perform in the Atlanta Fringe Festival.
I hope to possibly work in a career in children’s media, alongside with performing, after I graduate. My time at WFSU so far has led me to develop an interest in children’s literacy; I think it’s incredibly important for children to be taught proper reading and critical thinking skills at a young age, and I believe the media kids consume should have some kind of educational material and not be just mindless entertainment. I can see myself one day developing a children’s show. I am very excited to see where my time at WFSU takes me!
