ABOUT US

2019-2020 UCTV Student Leadership

Derek Hamilton
Manager

Derek is a senior majoring in Communication and Media with a concentration in Journalism. Derek has a interest in all things production, doing armature photography and film making inside and outside of UCTV. Derek is currently the PREP Intern for The Simon Convergence Media Center. Currently Derek is also writing for The Tangerine and is a DJ for WPNR 90.7. He is working towards a career in the production side of media with an interest in doc-u-series. He is very busy but If you see him around, be sure to say hi!

Mackenzie Lowden
Promotions Manager

Mackenzie is a junior majoring in Communication and Media with a Communication Arts concentration and a minor in Public Relations. She is from Norwalk. CT. and was the editor in chief of her high school newspaper. She was a reporter and an editor for student-produced newscast. She enjoys working behind the scenes of UCTV, directing and editing a variety of videos. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family and binge-watch Netflix. After she graduates from college her goal is to work for Ellen.

Adam Ziobrowski
Social Media Manager

Adam is a senior majoring in Sports Journalism and also a co-manager in sports department of WPNR 90.7.

Robert Stevens
Secretary

Robert is a sophomore majoring in Communication and Media with a concentration Sports Communication & Public Relations.

Gianna Cognetti
Treasurer

Gianna is a sophomore majoring in Communication and Media.

UCTV Club Advisor

Laura Lewin

Laura Lewin is advisor for UCTV, Utica College’s Ray Simon Convergence Media Center, and an adjunct professor of communication and media. She earned her bachelor’s degree at SUNY Plattsburgh and her master’s degrees at Marist College and Stony Brook University. Lewin’s interests include studio and video production, public speaking, and group communication. Courses taught include UCTV Practicum, Intro. to Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Group Problem Solving and Decision Making, and Fieldwork in Communication.