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| Phillip Fain |
Phillip Fain, a 2011 M.A. graduate, is originally from Stone Mountain and Decatur, Georgia. In November, he will be relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area to work for Google.
What was your concentration and when did you graduate? Where
did you do your undergraduate work, and what was your major? I obtained my Masters of Arts in Journalism and Mass Comm.
with an advertising concentration. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University.
What activities were you involved while in Grady/UGA? I was a proud member of Graduate and Professional Scholars (G.A.P.S.) and Black Male Leadership Society (B.M.L.S). However, I'd
say my miscellaneous volunteering and mentoring opportunities were most the
most memorable and rewarding. I've always placed more value in being involved
with random projects regardless of affiliation as being more important than
simply paying membership dues to multiple organizations to claim membership.
What are you doing now and how did you get there? What are
your career plans? I graduated in December 2011 and I've been working at EricMower & Associates. I've gained a lot of great experience working on
the GE account as an Assistant Account Executive. I recently accepted an offer
to work for Google as part of their advertising services team starting in mid-November.
What part of your Grady experience (classes, professors,
etc.) has been helpful in your career today? Grady is the reason I am where I am today. The faculty and
staff at Grady genuinely cared about my growth and potential, and always went
above and beyond to help me succeed. Very few people know that I originally
thought I was going to have to join the military so I could afford to pay for
grad school. I have the utmost respect and admiration for our troops, but
that's not the life I dreamed of for myself. I wanted to work in the wonderful
world of advertising. Fortunately, Mrs.Debbie Sickles encouraged me to obtain an
assistantship opportunity working as a graduate/research assistant.
Subsequently, Dr. Karen King and Dr. Elli Roushanzamir have written amazing
letters of recommendation that have helped me get advertising positions in
Manhattan, Atlanta and San Francisco.
What is your favorite Grady memory? My favorite memory was the Grad Caucus Tailgate we had
before the 2011 UGA vs. Auburn game on the Grady lawn. Dr. Springston playing the
guitar, Dr. Reichert playing baseball with his kids, Mrs. Debbie's signature
dishes on the picnic table ... ah, good times.
What advice do you have for current AdPR students? Sleep is overrated — nap less and do more. Even though you're
a college student, treat Monday through Friday like a 9-5 job. Stay on campus all day
and get work done even if you don't have class. You'll be amazed how much more
productive your days are, and how much more epic your weekends become.
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