Kelsey Post provides student perspective about benefits of the OU-C experience

Kelsey Post’s enthusiasm for OU-C is evident to those who come in contact with her on campus and, thanks to her participation in the campus’ current communication and marketing campaign, her zeal is being shared with individuals throughout the region.

Kelsey Post records a radio spot in Jackson

Post, a pre-veterinary medicine major from Jackson, has become, in many ways, the “voice” of the Chillicothe Campus student experience. She has recorded several radio commercials on her hometown radio station and appears on billboards, a direct mailer and other material as part of the “Gateway to Your Promise” campaign to articulate the campus’ role as a pathway to opportunity.

As a current student, Post provides a credible source of information to prospective students, and sharing her insights supports the campus’ communication approach to authentic communication and speaking in a forthright manner.

“It’s the most awesome thing in the world. I love promoting OU-C. I love talking to students about college and I enjoy seeing them get excited about it,” Post said of her role as a spokesperson for the OU-C experience. “Showing them that they have something to look forward to is the greatest feeling ever.”

Post has experienced new-found fame from the experience.

“It was strange at first to hear myself on the radio as I was talking to my family because there were two different conversations going on with just my voice. Now, it’s pretty cool,” she said. “The billboard was definitely exciting. Now, I just wonder what the people in the car next to me think when they’re passing me as I’m passing the billboard and they see two of me. My friends and family love being able to drive by and say they know me.”

Post’s passion for the Chillicothe Campus is genuine.

“As I told Dean (Martin) Tuck, OU-C isn’t a school. Rather, it’s a family of people working toward one big goal, and you get to have all of the support in the world while you are working toward your dreams.”

Reflecting the spirit of the “Gateway to Your Promise” theme in her own endeavors, Post has made the most of her opportunities, parlaying the recording of her radio spots into a part-time job with the Jackson radio station that is tailor-made for her outgoing personality.

“I’m the assistant to the production manager. I travel to on-the-go radio spots with my boss, get results from contests at the locations and I join my boss in speaking on the radio,” she said in describing her duties. “My favorite thing about working there is that I get to be social. I tend to be s social butterfly, so I enjoy the aspect of meeting new people. People recognize me, they remember my name, and I build a reputation that should be helpful when I am a veterinarian.”

To pursue a gateway to her own career preparation, Post is currently serving an internship at a Jackson-area veterinary clinic while taking classes at OU-C.

“This experience, as with all internships, is important for students to give them a feel for their future career and show them what goes on daily and what they will deal with,” she said.

Post has advice for her fellow classmates and any future students who may attend OU-C, some of whom may be introduced to the Chillicothe Campus by Post’s communication efforts. “Be persistent. Anything can be achieved as long as you believe in yourself.”