PC Alumna Promoted at BuzzFeed
Ashley McCollum, a 2009 PC graduate, was promoted from VP Communications and Business Development to Chief of Staff at BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, an internet news media company, was founded in 2006 in New York City as a viral lab. It has since grown into a global media and technology company providing coverage of topics like politics, DIY, business, and the ever popular BuzzFeed quizzes and lists.
An economics major with minors in political science and international studies, Ashley participated in PC Summer Fellows and studied abroad while she was at PC. She was an active member of ZTA sorority and was also an Admissions Stirling.
While at PC, Ashley also participated in an internship with the Today Show. Ashley stood outside an early spring show with a sign cut out in the design of a pink dress complete with pearl necklace that read, “This southern belle wants to intern with the Today Show.” The producer saw Ashley in the crowd, interviewed her and hired her on the spot.
Her experience working with NBC’s communications and marketing department, and prior role in communications at Buzzfeed, are clear indications of Ashley’s qualifications in her new position as Chief of Staff at BuzzFeed.
Ashley will be visiting PC in mid-February to speak with students on campus.