Hannah Mackay

Studying media and the influence it has on everyday life is what led me to want to get involved in the world of public relations. I am a recent graduate of The Pennsylvania State University living in the Hudson Valley, just north of New York City. Social media is what I truly find fascinating and believe it is the key to building brand awareness. When I am not on the computer working I enjoy hiking in the sunshine and taking my pup to the dog park.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it."

Thomas S. Monson

A recent graduate of The Pennsylvania State University I am proud to begin putting my media studies and business administration degrees to work. Recently I was a social media and public relations intern for PNW | BOCES. In this position I worked on brand strategies, social media posting, building up our social media presence, photography and freelance articles on events held daily on campus. Following a story from start to publication allowed me to get more in-depth knowledge of the types of activities going on in the daily life of a student or faculty member at BOCES. Now I am working in sales for Richard Allen Inc. as an account executive handleing Verizon commerical business acounts Westchester and the surrounding counties. 

BOCES News •

Cosmetology Students Visit Nursing Home

The visits give students an opportunity to work on their skills with real clients, while performing a community service for the residents. Students give out free hairdos, makeup looks, and manicures to the residents of the home. For the residents, the beauty treatments remind them of the days when they applied their lipstick hourly and expose them to the latest trends in beauty. Megan Elba, a registered nurse at the home and a former BOCES employee, came up with the idea last year to have...
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Veterinary Science Safety Fair a Success

Clacking sounds emanated from the Veterinary Science classroom. It was the day of the Veterinary Science Safety Fair and the clacking was the product of a baby goat’s nails striking the floor. Juniors enrolled in the program prepared to show off their research and knowledge of animal/human safety. Brightly colored poster boards covered the tabletops while the teams of students who created them stood anxiously awaiting their turn to present.
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But if, at the end, you find the person you’ve become is not the person you want to be, you can always turn around and try again."

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Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES and Scarsdale High School Team Up to Help Students with Disabilities

The Scarsdale students visited both schools Monday for the launch of a yearlong project, which is a partnership between Scarsdale High School’s Advanced Topics in Entrepreneurship class and the Educational Technology Department at BOCES.During the year, Scarsdale juniors and seniors will put their brainpower, creativity, and teamwork to the test as they attempt to create tools to improve the quality of life for students with disabilities. Last year, a group of students in the....
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