Kenna Keller & EDP

Hi, there! I'm Kenna Keller.


My interest in EDP stems from my passion for social media, both in my personal life as well as throughout my education. I’m a senior strategic communication major and much of my internship experience as well as my studies have centered around the amorphous social media landscape. I'm a big fan of writing for social media (and get a kick out of ensuring the voice is juuust right) on top of consuming social media constantly in my personal life.


Instagram is my baby and I love creating content for my personal channel as well as utilizing Instagram for business. There is a categorical consistency I appreciate in the hashtagging, and I really value the clean newsfeed and emphasis on quality photos. I'm not a photographer myself but it is my favorite medium to admire.


Throughout the course I'd like to gain more insight on digital media as a whole, and think more critically about the 'space' we all inhabit via social media. I feel more confident in the content creation side of things but would also like to understand more technical, big picture aspects.


The project I look back on most fondly is a social media campaign (#PeopleofDEN) I developed and carried out as a communications intern at Denver International Airport. Connecting the zany characters who frequent the airport with social and traditional media users is one of my greatest accomplishments thus far.


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  1. TraceMarch 27, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    Nice to meet you here, Kenna! It sounds like you have some great experiences in social media that you can bring to our conversations in the class about its role in our lives, its potential for helping us connect personally and professionally.

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