My name is Samantha Ruiz and I am a sophomore working as a Communication Specialist for Tech Services at the University of Illinois. My current responsibilities include creating content for Tech Service's social media accounts and writing articles about the technology resources provided on campus. Having recently become interested in social media management and content creation, I find it incredibly interesting and rewarding to be able to learn about maintaining a certain image and identity for my client. My favorite aspect of the internship is the ability to work in professional and relaxed settings that both ATLAS and Tech Services provide, as well as the numerous projects my team and I are working on!

Being a double-major in political science and communications, I am interested in women’s rights and domestic politics. Having just recently transferred to the University of Illinois from Purdue University, I have not had the chance to truly explore RSOs or other extracurricular activities, but I’m excited to start my search next semester! Finally, some fun facts about me: I love all breakfast foods (but mostly waffles), and my favorite show on T.V. right now is Narcos!