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Student.
Journalist. Creator.
Alex Seise has
always known he was destined for something exciting, something
fascinating. He embarked on
his career path when he applied to The College of New Jersey and has
been there since August 2005. Now
a junior studying Journalism and Professional Writing, Alex is looking
forward to a career in magazine writing and editing.
Why, you may ask, is he delving into a career with long hours, minimal
pay and hard, intricate work? It
all started several decades ago when the late Robert Juppé began a
journalistic legacy working as an education reporter for a small paper
in North Jersey. Juppé
would have six children with his wife Gloria; one of his daughters would
eventually give birth to Alex, and one of his sons would savor writing
as an educator and frequent contributor to journals and other
publications.
The legacy continued for the third generation when Alex became
editor-in-chief of both his high school newspaper and magazine.
He would graduate Valedictorian of the class of 2005, and his
passion for writing would drive him to search for strong journalism
programs at several colleges. He
was accepted at The College of New Jersey, whose intense journalism
program is powered by media professionals impassioned by the sharing of
their wisdom and tips of the trade.
During his junior year, he interned at the prestigious Philadelphia
Inquirer where his first byline was published on September 14,
2007—Robert Juppé’s birthday.
Besides
writing, Alex enjoys photography, design and savoring all things nature
has to offer. He would love
to move to the state of Maine after graduating and work in a small town
for a tiny magazine. His
favorite color is crimson and his favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo.
Alex always
strives to learn and apply his knowledge to tangible projects.
His fascination with creating cohesive, all-inclusive projects
drives him as an optimist and as a perfectionist and renders all of his
projects professional and well-produced.
Says Alex,
“Life is much too short to sit by the side of the road and watch it
pass by. I pride myself in
working hard and creating good things.
Though seemingly small, it is my hope that my efforts will,
somehow or another, make the world slightly more beautiful and
knowledgeable. It gladdens
me when even one person notices my work and takes even just a smile away
from it.” |