Michael Roccia

Michael is a communications and Public Relations professional with experience as a marketing team lead and as account executive for an international marketing challenge. He served as a staff writer for the University of La Verne’s award winning Newspaper and Magazine publications. He also acted as inaugural vice president for the Human Resources Management Organization while maintaining a designation as an Alpha Chi national Honor Society member on the Dean’s list.

He utilizes communications, writing, and team coordination skills in order to enhance creative visions and create sustained success.

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Senior creates sports talk show - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
Grace Harrison, senior digital media major, has created a TV sports talk show for her senior project, combining her passions for TV and sports.  
“The Curveball” focuses on baseball: the major leagues, the Leopards and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, or SCIAC.  
While others in the digital media program were creating films, Harrison knew she wanted to focus on sports broadcasting.
“I had a lot more experience with broadcasting and knew I w...

Zionism panel teaches students about world issues - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
The University of La Verne’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hosted a Zionism discussion with Jonathan Reed, professor of philosophy and religion, and Jason Neidleman,  professor of political science, in the Ludwick Center last week.
Reed and Neidleman hoped to give the 45 people in attendance a better understanding of the topic and its relevance to the current conflicts in the Middle East.
Reed talked first about what Zionism is and how it truly began. Reed ex...

Comedians bring laughs to La Verne brewery - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
Right down the street from the University, at 2125 Wright Ave., The La Verne Brewing Company held a Comedy Night event on Saturday, which was presented by comedian and organizer Blake Bartee. 
About 35 people attended the event and were treated to a hilarious line up of talented comics who were excited to showcase and workshop their material. There were five featured comics who performed 10 minute sets at the event before the headliner of the night Geoff Keith stepped...

Late-inning runs cost Leopards in second game - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
The Leopards narrowly lost the second game of their doubleheader, against the Redlands Bulldogs on Saturday at Campus West, 6-5.
The first game of the doubleheader turned into a hard fought win for the Leopards as they put together an impressive victory against the highly touted Bulldogs, who sit at the top of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Leopards were down 3-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning when the team then surged fo...

Comedy show brings New York vibe to Covina - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
Basement Dwellers Comedy Show was back in action on Friday with a sold out show coming to guests live at The Fret House in Covina, California.
The event took place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and had about 100 people in attendance. Abundant amounts of comedic talent were ready to make their mark on the guests and make them laugh incessantly throughout the night. There were seven comics performing all together at the event, including six featured comedians and one headliner...

ABBA fans jive at tribute concert - Campus Times

Michael Roccia
Staff Writer
Scripps College’s signature public events program, known as Scripps Presents put on an electrifying ABBA tribute concert as part of their Family Weekend events at 1 p.m. on Saturday, located on the school’s Bowling Green Lawn.
About 250 people were in attendance for the tribute concert and were excited to listen to the music of an older generation. Guests were dancing, jiving and having the time of their lives. 
Lana Scott, one of the two frontwomen of the show, said...