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Episode 97–Mentorship, Media, and Making It Happen with Adriana Lacy

Episode 97–Mentorship, Media, and Making It Happen with Adriana Lacy

Update: 2025-10-30
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In this episode of The People of Penn State podcast, we chat with Adriana Lacy (’18 Com), an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and digital media strategist.

As Founder and CEO of Adriana Lacy Consulting, she helps publishers and businesses expand their digital reach, drawing on her experience in the newsroom at The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Axios.

Adriana reflects on her time at Penn State, including how switching her major put her on a new path, and shares how her early journalism experiences led her to start her own consulting firm. She also discusses her passion for teaching and being named to the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Adriana created Journalism Mentors, a program that connects aspiring journalists with seasoned professionals. Learn more: https://journalismmentors.com/

For more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com

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Episode 97–Mentorship, Media, and Making It Happen with Adriana Lacy

Episode 97–Mentorship, Media, and Making It Happen with Adriana Lacy

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