



The film is being produced by Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. They will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & Abrams, features a cast including actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Subscribe to Star Wars on YouTube for more videos: “I wanted them to walk away with the skills of staying persistent and being determined to achieve their goals.Get your first look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the new 88-second teaser.Įpisode VII in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in theaters December 18, 2015. “I hope my story taught students that if you are not given an opportunity, to create one for yourself,” says Blas. She started her own baking company, Mary’s Sweet Bliss Bakery, and asked students to build content for social media, blogs, and her website that would help boost her company's recognition. After working in the science field for eight years, she took a leap of faith and decided to follow her passion. She graduated from Regis with a major in biology. “I recognize that students are an untapped fountain of innovation.” Thanks to the students’ presentations, Ramirez has revamped her social media and created a YouTube page.īlas was honored to participate in the class and hoped her story could inspire students. “I enjoyed hearing the perspectives of students who are being taught cutting-edge ideas,” says Ramirez. Ramirez jumped at the opportunity to work with Regis students to offer them an inside glance at entrepreneurship. “And in return, the clients-the alumni-would get the benefit of the students’ ideas, perspectives, and their work. “The main objective was to give students the experience of working with clients in a professional setting,” explains Kooker.

These are just a few reasons why Assistant Professor of Communication Naomi Kooker welcomed two Regis alumni entrepreneurs to her fall 2020 Introduction to Public Relations class: Iliana Ramirez ’10, CEO and co-founder of Meaningful Occasions, a nonprofit agency that provides event planning services for the underserved communities in Boston and Mary Lou Blas ’08, owner of Mary’s Sweet Bliss Bakery in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Crafting a Career Students practice public relations and help alumni entrepreneurs boost business
