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We are a student-run, all-purpose communication agency at Bellarmine University. At NEXU, we are working with clients and producing real-world results.
From creating a brand to sharing it with the world,
NEXU can help every step of the way.
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Connect. Collaborate. Create.
NEXU TEAM
Aidan Fearn
Aidan Fearn is a senior at Bellarmine University. He is an economics major with a minor in marketing communication and is also a member of the Bellarmine Lacrosse team. Aidan has previously interned at RICP, a prominent private equity firm in Canada, as a strategy and engagement analyst and has a unique skill set in economic modelling and government relations. He looks forward to using his skills to build strong relationships between NEXU and its clients.
Jenna Snider
Jenna Snider is a senior communication major with a minor in marketing communication. She worked as an event and marketing intern for Kids Cancer Alliance where she created content for social media, assisted in fundraiser event planning, and designed various promotional items. Jenna is interested in graphic design, social media content creating, and digital marketing. She plans to pursue a career in social media marketing and is excited to further develop her skills while helping NEXU clients achieve their goals.
Stephen Wearsch
Stephen Wearsch is a senior majoring in business administration with a minor in marketing communication. He enjoys learning about social media content creation and photo and video editing. He is active on campus by helping Bellarmine Christian Fellowship with its Instagram account. He looks forward to enhancing his skills and helping NEXU clients meet their goals.
Justin Wescoat
Justin Wescoat is pursuing his undergraduate degree in business administration with a minor in marketing communication. He has been a part of the Bellarmine Lacrosse team for four years. He completed a summer internship with Blue Mountain Quality Resources as part of the sales/revenue operations team. Outside of playing lacrosse, Justin has a passion for marketing and plans to pursue a career in sales upon graduation. He hopes to utilize the skills he has developed to help support his NEXU clients.
John Imperato
John Imperato is a senior sports administration major with minors in communication and marketing communication. He played four years on the Bellarmine Lacrosse team. He had an internship with The Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, the owner of NRG Park. He assisted in HCSCC operations, marketing/advertising, and guest services departments. He looks forward to working with real clients to help get some hands-on experience and build valuable skills to use in the future.
Sophia Schindler
Sophia Schindler is a junior double majoring in design, arts and technology and communication with a minor in TV news and sports broadcasting. She works as a camera operator, timeout coordinator and graphics coordinator for ESPN+ at various sports events campus. She also serves as the president for TEDxBellarmineU and works on social media posts, event live streaming, and post-production projects. This semester, Sophia is working for a school in Louisville and is creating social media posts for them. She enjoys video production, video editing, photography, and working in a live production setting.
Brady Long
Brady Long is a senior majoring in sports administration with a minor in marketing communication. Brady is a part of the Bellarmine Lacrosse team and is a captain. He looks to use NEXU to refine his skills in communication and project management while continuing to learn more about marketing.
Gracie Elliott
Gracie Elliott is a senior business administration major, who is minoring in marketing and healthcare leadership. She has experience in managing social media for a fitness studio in Louisville. She is passionate about social media, content creation, and event planning. She is eager to expand her knowledge by working with NEXU clients and continuing to enhance her skills along the way.
Casey Sorg
Casey Sorg is a senior sports administration major with a minor in marketing communication. He is entering his fourth year on the Bellarmine baseball team where he serves as a captain. He interns at Sorg Sport and Wellness working as a baseball instructor and personal trainer. He is excited to use his skills learned in NEXU and apply them to the real world.
Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon is pursuing her undergraduate degree in communications and design, art and technology. She recently completed an internship with Kentucky Sports Memories, a radio show for which she uploaded podcast episodes, created social media content and wrote blog posts. She specializes in creating designs with both Canva and Adobe, video editing and writing. She looks forward to using her skills to support her NEXU clients.
Emily Canaday
Emily Canaday is a senior majoring in art with a digital emphasis and minoring in marketing communication. She has extensive experience in video and photography production, editing, and graphic design. She has experience with Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic, and many other Adobe programs. Emily plans to use her creativity to pursue a career in the graphic design field. She looks forward to using her skills to help NEXU clients meet their goals.
Hailey Woodward
Hailey Woodward is a double major in design, arts, and technology and digital art with a minor in marketing. Hailey has hands-on experience creating social media and advertising content for local businesses, and she has developed a passion for helping companies establish their brand identity. At Bellarmine University, she gained extensive photography and video experience, by working with many student organizations, including TEDxBellarmineU. This helped her master platforms like Canva and Adobe Suite. She is also concluding an internship with ACTE, where she updated and redesigned webpages using Wix. In her free time, Hailey runs her own WordPress website and pursues photography independently. She aspires to work in digital media or graphic design within advertising.
She looks forward to applying her knowledge to the projects her team develops for their clients in NEXU while gaining valuable insight on new skills.
Stacie Shain
NEXU Advisor​
Bellarmine faculty member and NEXU adviser Stacie Shain is an award-winning communication professional with more than 20 years experience in public relations, corporate communication, advertising and journalism. Before she returned to teaching full time, Stacie was most recently the advertising and public affairs chief for the U.S. Army Indianapolis Recruiting Battalion and received the Recruiting Command's highest award in 2008 when she was named Program Specialist of the Year.