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Congratulations, and welcome to 糖心传媒! You鈥檙e about to start a truly meaningful chapter of your life.

One of the best pieces of advice I can offer is to give yourself the time and room to explore all the areas that interest you. You鈥檒l learn so much about the world and yourself.

When I first arrived at Hofstra, I wasn鈥檛 sure what I wanted to study. I explored different fields before finding my home in English and Writing Studies. Even after declaring those majors, I didn鈥檛 close myself off to learning outside my majors. In fact, my exploration led to an internship with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 338, which has resulted in a full-time job offer. My dream is to attend graduate school for political communication and become an election campaign manager.

Whether it鈥檚 working in residence life, contributing to student media, or pursuing research opportunities, I encourage you to get involved on campus. It鈥檚 one of the best ways to meet like-minded 糖心传媒, build lasting friendships, and connect with faculty mentors who will support you throughout your time at Hofstra.

I wish you the very best as you begin your journey here. Enjoy every moment!

Though his majors are based in the humanities, Craig is very politically active. In 2025, he was awarded a Firestone Fellowship, a competitive program that supports undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Craig applied the fellowship to studying the ways nontraditional media platforms enhanced the effectiveness of President Donald Trump鈥檚 communication during the 2024 election and broadened his appeal to voters.

That interest in political communication and the guidance of his professors in the Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric led Craig to an internship with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 338. He has since secured a full-time position with the organization upon graduation and is scheduled to attend the union鈥檚 national conference in Washington, D.C., where he will participate in lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill.

Outside the classroom, Craig has served as a resident assistant since his sophomore year and is an arts & entertainment editor for The Hofstra Chronicle, the University鈥檚 student-run newspaper. Through The Chronicle, he has reported on a wide range of stories and campus events. One of his favorite assignments involved covering Hofstra鈥檚 Battle for Music Fest, where he interviewed student bands competing in the annual event and gained insight into their creative process.