Caroline Connelly
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Farmington, Connecticut
Major/s: Marketing and Business Analytics
Graduation Year: 2025
Worked/Interned: The summer going into my Junior year I Interned at Sompo International Insurance Company as an Underwriting Intern for their ocean marine team
Ideal Career: Consultant
Activities: Phi Chi Theta professional business fraternity, Alpha Phi Sorority, IUDM, SCOMA, Gamma Iota Sigma Insurance Fraternity
Fun Fact: I have traveled to Germany winning 3 world champion gold medals for competitive dance
Valentina Durli Pedroso
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Palmas- PR, Brazil
Major/s: Marketing
Graduation Year: 2025
Worked/Interned: This past summer I did a marketing rotation internship at a Brazilian plywood company called Guararapes
Ideal Career: I would love to work on the brand management of a multinational company and develop marketing strategies to further expand the company’s presence abroad.
Activities: BRASA, Global Sales Workshop.
Fun Fact: When I was in high school I used to live in a house with five girls from all around the world.
Laasya Maruvada
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Barrington, IL
Major/s: Supply Chain Management & International Business
Graduation Year: 2025
Worked/Interned: I interned at a startup in the maritime industry (K4 Mobility) last summer. I’ve also been a waitress at a breakfast restaurant.
Ideal Career: I would love to work at a company with a lot of travel opportunities and great company culture among the employees.
Activities: Dancing, Watching tv shows, Reading, Going on walks!
Fun Fact: I speak 5 languages!
Marissa Phillips
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Memphis, TN
Majors: Marketing and Business Analytics
Graduation Year: 2025
Worked: I am currently a Resident Assistant with Union Street Center and work at White House Black Market.
Ideal Career: I hope to work as a consultant with a lot of travel involved. After studying abroad over the summer, I fell in love with international business and meeting people from all over the world.
Activities: Candy Stripe Consulting, Network of enlightened Women, Resident Assistant, Consumer Marketing Workshop, Volunteer Usher
Fun Fact: Before I came to IU, I was a professional ballet dancer!
Mihir Ved
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Syosset, NY
Major/s: Marketing, Digital & Social Media Business Applications
Graduation Year: 2026
Worked/Interned: Wasserman Next Gen, Adidas
Ideal Career: I hope to sustain a career in the sports world that combines my passion for athletics, media, and graphic design.
Activities: Delta Sigma Pi, Business World of Sports, The Hoosier Network
Fun Fact: I have been granted media credentials to professional sporting events since I was 16 years old
Lydia Yong
Social Media Team | 2023-24
From: Carmel, IN
Major/s: Marketing and Entrepreneurship/Corp Innovation
Graduation Year: 2024
Worked/Interned: Microsoft (Business Planning Intern), Dormify (E-commerce Intern), Cadre style (sustainable fashion start up)
Ideal Career: Working for a female tech startup !
Activities: Delta sigma Pi, Retail Workshop, Season Magazine
Fun Fact: I love to sing!
