Blake Stauffer (he/they) is a recent graduate from the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California, gaining a B.A. in Communications. In 3.5 years, he was able to maintain a GPA of 3.8+, complete a minor program in Practical Politics, intern in communication and political spaces, and assume leadership roles in student organizations. During his studies, he became interested in how socio-political narratives are formed and their impacts on societies. Specifically, his course selections delved into media as an engine for social progress or control. And with a deep-rooted interest and expanding expertise in media analysis and education, he envisions a career at the nexus of advocacy, social research, and storytelling.