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A message from Office Manager, Christine Knooren
Hello DP alumni community! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of you throughout my time at the DP but for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Christine Knooren and currently I am the Office Manager. I graduated from Penn in 2015 and worked at the DP my junior and senior year as a work-study student in the front office. I returned in September of 2015 after former General Manager, Eric Jacobs, sent me an email titled “Want a job? No, seriously...” Here I am, seven years later, addressing our amazing alumni community. This semester has been an exciting time at 4015 Walnut Street. 34th Street Magazine has officially made the shift from a newsprint tabloid to a glossy magazine. With this major shift came a lot of work. Tyler Kliem (138 Design Editor) and Caleb Crain (design deputy) led the charge of redesigning the 34th Street logo. Kira Wang planned 34th Street’s social media calendar including giveaways, content promotion, and marketing events. Bailey Campbell (138 Marketing Manager) and her team planned launch events in conjunction with the magazine’s theme for each month. All of which was overseen by 34th Street’s Editor-in-Chief, Emily White, who dedicated their summer to making sure no aspects of the print shift were overlooked. I have always said my favorite aspect of my job, and a large reason I have stuck around for seven years full time, are the students. Seeing the amazing work they do, expanding their skill sets, and seeing their growth year after year is inspiring. I can’t wait to see what the next board and future holds. All of which would not be possible without the continued support of our alumni community.
Building trust-filled, longstanding relationships with sources across the University and city is paramount to the DP’s success as a publication and has always been my top priority as a journalist .
