Lights … Camera … Action … FWCD Entertainment Alumni Share Experiences

ALUMNI NEWS

FWCD’s Alumni Association kicked off its Virtual Reunion Weekend on April 16 with Lights … Camera … Action… An FWCD Alumni Entertainment Panel. Moderated by Rush Olson ’86, the panel featured Alan Cross ’86, Writer; Endyia Kinney-Sterns ’94, Executive, Producer and Creator; Lilliana Vazquez ’98, Host and TV Personality; and Carlson Young ’09, Director, Writer and Actor. Their discussion ranged from the value of forward thinking, the challenges of adapting to technology changes in their fields, and recognizing how their FWCD education taught the value of balancing multiple tasks while pursuing academics, arts and athletics. For Falcons who are considering careers in the entertainment industry, they offered advice about building professional networks, making connections, and the importance of having passion for what you want to do and what you want to accomplish.

To learn who met Oprah Winfrey in a restroom, who some of the nicest celebrities are, and how FWCD shaped these professionals’ careers, visit fwcd.org/alumni to view the program video.

The FWCD Alumni Entertainment Panel, moderated by Rush Olson ’86, featured Alan Cross ’86, Writer; Endyia Kinney-Sterns ’94, Executive, Producer and Creator; Lilliana Vazquez ’98, Host and TV Personality; and Carlson Young ’09, Director, Writer and Actor.