Christopher AppelloWriter
Christopher Appello is a writer, digital advertiser and entrepreneur with a rich background in Italian food and culture. Chris is currently a Global Fellow at Syracuse University’s Blackstone Launchpad and Techstars where he writes profile pieces on inspiring, innovative individuals on-campus, along with helping manage the organization’s social media. Attending the university’s S.I Newhouse School for Public Communications, he is an advertising major with a double minor in both information management and technology and italian.
Articles
Trevor Miller ’20 on creative expression through drag
It’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has halted business operations across many sectors. With shutdowns of the Broadway stage, nightlife and nearly every performance space across the country, it
Insights: How to build a successful digital brand
In 2020, an estimated 3.6 billion people were using social media, and that number is only projected to increase exponentially in the next five years. As social media platforms establish
Jose Arrieta ’21 on tackling climate change through innovative food waste management
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently reported that by 2030, carbon dioxide emissions need to be cut by 45% to keep the rise in global temperatures in check for
Maggie Sardino brings authenticity to telling refugee stories
With a population of only 143,000 people, Syracuse has seen the resettlement of nearly 9,500 refugees in the last decade alone. Growing up in Syracuse and attending Corcoran High School
Aley O’Mara on championing gender identities, diversity and inclusion
Freelance writer and Syracuse University English PhD candidate Ashley “Aley” O’Mara is restructuring the conservative systems of academia through their background as a queer, asexual and non-binary individual. With their
Jason Kuperberg ’18 on building communities and a culture of innovation
People and communities have always driven the success of Syracuse University alumnus Jason Kuperberg. Before graduating in 2018 with a major in biotechnology from the College of Arts and Sciences,
Kate Regan is repurposing vintage clothing into fashionable streetwear
As the print editor of Syracuse University’s premiere fashion publication, Zipped Magazine, Kate Regan not only publishes fashion content but also lends a voice to aspiring stylists, costume designers and
Join the Syracuse eClub to connect with a community that shares your entrepreneurial spirit
If you are a Syracuse University student who has an inherent entrepreneurial spirit, there is an organization on campus that speaks to your passion. Fostering a community of ambitious and
Chris Appello ’21 on social media as a creative outlet for self-expression
Social media have always been my outlets for self-expression and creativity. When I was a closeted gay man walking among the hyper-masculine jocks of my all-male Catholic high school, I
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