VIM Magazine

Yesterday's general meeting started out with a few words from Victoria Morris, from MSU College of Arts and Letters. Our members then heard from Alexandra Plaskey about working in Madison Square Garden Entertainment! Alexandra works in event production and venue management specifically. She is currently the senior director of back of house operations in Madison Square Garden. Alexandra ran through a fun example of the work she does, specifically “one night only” concerts, and how she goes about it. She shared her favorite events she has put on such as, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and Biden’s NYC fundraiser! VIM members asked questions about her journey, living in New York, and how to balance a fast paced work and life schedule. We were so lucky to have Alexandra Plaskey come speak to us! A huge shout out to Good Molecules and Sol de Janeiro for the samples! We appreciate you and your fabulous products!!! XOXO, VIM

In this Monday’s general meeting, our members got to hear from current VIM members about their summer 2024 internships! Our inspiring panelists were Paris Carter, Evelyn Diamond, Lea Tsalis, Kate Blaskiewicz, Vanessa Youssif, and Carlina Pitello! - Starting off the panel, DEI director Paris Carter interned at Madison Square Garden in New York City. - Evelyn Diamond, Art Director interned with MSU Social Media. - Marketing Director Lea Tsalis worked for - Lindsey Media as a Fashion PR Intern. - Creative Director Kate Blaszkiewiec worked as a Somerset Collection Intern. - Vanessa Youssif, another Creative Director, worked at Novella Paghera as PR Intern. - Our final panelist Carlina Pitello, Fashion Relations Director, interned at Haddad Brands. Each panelist explained how they got their internships, the benefits of working with these companies, and gave wonderful advice to our members on how to put themselves out there! It was a pleasure to hear from our very own VIM panel! XOXO, VIM

VIM Spring Issue 2024, This past week VIM had the opportunity to introduce the new Spring Issue. Congratulations to all who were involved in the making of this issue, VIM is so proud of the hard work everyone has shown throughout this process. Until next semester,  VIM 

VIM Spring Issue 2024, This past week VIM had the opportunity to introduce the new Spring Issue. Congratulations to all who were involved in the making of this issue, VIM is so proud of the hard work everyone has shown throughout this process. Until next semester,  VIM 

VIM is signing off for the 2023-2024 school year. This year has been one for the books and we officially concluded this chapter on Monday at our final general meeting of the semester. We were all a little teary-eyed to say goodbye to our graduating seniors, and closed out the year by giving candy grams to our VIM besties. However, there is still time to celebrate all the hard work and talent of this organization at the launch of our Spring 2024 Issue tomorrow at Green Dot Stables! We cannot wait for everyone to see this issue for the first time while dressed in "April Affair" attire. We are so proud of each and every one of you for making this vision come to life! Saying farewell to our beloved EICs and graduating directors is hard, but we are so excited for the future of VIM and confident that the magazine is in the very best hands! We cannot say thank you enough to those graduating and leaving behind a lasting legacy on this organization. 2023-2024 EIC Morgan Barbat, your love and light never goes unnoticed. Thank you for making all members feel welcomed, admired, and part of something bigger than themselves. You've touched and inspired more people than you know. Even in a room of 200+ people, you shine so bright and we cannot wait to be your biggest fans when watching all that you accomplish! 2023-2024 EIC Lily Champine, your dedication and kind heart is adored by everyone in this organization. Your ability to balance so much at once and pull it all off seamlessly is incomprehensible. Thank you for setting such an amazing example with your hard work and genuine spirit. You do it all and VIM will continue to be inspired by you for years to come! 2023-2024 AEIC Milcah Solomon, we cannot thank you enough for all the work you put in behind the scenes. Everything you've done for this organization does not go unnoticed. Especially your outfits, which have never missed and never will. Your energy is unmatched in front of a camera and behind the scenes; we love you! A HUGE congrats to our new EICs Brandon Roberts and Liv Ceithaml! You two are so deserving of this and we are so confident in your ability to make our 2024-2025 issues unforgettable. Your creativity and passion throughout your time at VIM has already left such an impact on this organization. We cannot wait to see what you do next. Until next fall,  XOXO, VIM 

VIM is signing off for the 2023-2024 school year. This year has been one for the books and we officially concluded this chapter on Monday at our final general meeting of the semester. We were all a little teary-eyed to say goodbye to our graduating seniors, and closed out the year by giving candy grams to our VIM besties. However, there is still time to celebrate all the hard work and talent of this organization at the launch of our Spring 2024 Issue tomorrow at Green Dot Stables! We cannot wait for everyone to see this issue for the first time while dressed in "April Affair" attire. We are so proud of each and every one of you for making this vision come to life! Saying farewell to our beloved EICs and graduating directors is hard, but we are so excited for the future of VIM and confident that the magazine is in the very best hands! We cannot say thank you enough to those graduating and leaving behind a lasting legacy on this organization. 2023-2024 EIC Morgan Barbat, your love and light never goes unnoticed. Thank you for making all members feel welcomed, admired, and part of something bigger than themselves. You've touched and inspired more people than you know. Even in a room of 200+ people, you shine so bright and we cannot wait to be your biggest fans when watching all that you accomplish! 2023-2024 EIC Lily Champine, your dedication and kind heart is adored by everyone in this organization. Your ability to balance so much at once and pull it all off seamlessly is incomprehensible. Thank you for setting such an amazing example with your hard work and genuine spirit. You do it all and VIM will continue to be inspired by you for years to come! 2023-2024 AEIC Milcah Solomon, we cannot thank you enough for all the work you put in behind the scenes. Everything you've done for this organization does not go unnoticed. Especially your outfits, which have never missed and never will. Your energy is unmatched in front of a camera and behind the scenes; we love you! A HUGE congrats to our new EICs Brandon Roberts and Liv Ceithaml! You two are so deserving of this and we are so confident in your ability to make our 2024-2025 issues unforgettable. Your creativity and passion throughout your time at VIM has already left such an impact on this organization. We cannot wait to see what you do next. Until next fall,  XOXO, VIM 

In our second to last meeting of the semester, we had the pleasure of meeting Grace Lauson, the talented Associate Creative Producer at Studio Sabia. Grace has been involved in creating videos such as Vogue’s 73 Questions with Olivia Rodrigo and Same Interview, The Sixth Year with Billie Eilish. She has also worked with Sony Music Entrainment, where she worked in graphic design and social media to promote new music artists on college campuses. The VIM collective appreciated Grace's thoughtful answers to our questions and we thank her for taking the time to meet with us! The Spring issue of VIM Magazine has officially been sent to print! VIM wants to congratulate everyone for their hard work this semester, and we are so proud of everyone in this organization. The Cover Reveal will be Thursday, April 11th, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Blue Owl Coffee with the theme of “Viva Las VIM!”. The Spring Launch will be the week following, on April 18th, from 6-8 p.m. at Green Dot Stables. Come dressed in your best picnic attire as the theme is “An April Affair". Can’t wait to see you all there and for everyone to see this incredible issue! XOXO, VIM 

During our general meeting this Monday, we had the privilege of speaking with a few VIM alumni. A huge thank you to the PR team for setting up this amazing panel! Leah Benoit, Hope Ann Flores, Hannah W., and Tanya Sheikh presented us with insight into their personal and professional endeavors, and how VIM helped them establish relationships and skills early on in their careers. It was a pleasure reconnecting with these accomplished alumni, and we thank you for taking the time to come talk with VIM! Another shoutout to Protein Pints for supplying ice cream for members to enjoy during the panel. We appreciate you and your delicious contribution! Our VIM Collective Week begins on Monday, March 25th starting with a resume/cover letter workshop from 1-4 pm at the Minskoff Pavilion. Then, on Tuesday we have an up-cycling event from 7-9 pm at Wells. Lastly, on Wednesday we will be having a vision board workshop from 7-9 pm in Wells. VIM is looking forward to our Spring Magazine Launch Party on Thursday, April 18th at Green Dot Stables. Can’t wait to celebrate the hard work and dedication of this community and for everyone to see the finished product! XOXO, VIM 

03.14.2024. VIM Spring Fashion Show, Dawn 'Till Dusk. A huge thank you to all the incredible people behind the scenes of this unforgettable night. We are so proud of the amazing designers who worked tirelessly over the past few months to put forth the most breathtaking designs. To all of the VIM members who were part of the show or behind the scenes, we are so proud of you and your contributions to this community. A special shoutout to our Fashion Relations directors, Isabella Finnigan, Carlina Pitello, and Bailey Beauchamp, and their team, who were able to sell out all 550 tickets. This event could have not been possible without Creative Beauty, Film, and the rest of our teams who put in countless hours behind the scenes. Thank you to all friends, family, and sponsors from the community who allowed this event to happen, we are forever grateful for the love and support. VIM's Dawn 'Till Dusk will be remembered for years to come! XOXO, VIM

VIM began March by meeting with Asiah James who facilitates Corporate Strategy & Development at Condé Nast. During the meeting, Asiah shared valuable insights from her professional career, and skills she has been able to gain from these experiences. VIM extends a huge thank you to Asiah for taking the time to meet! VIM is eagerly anticipating the upcoming fashion show, Dawn ’Til Dusk, on Thursday, March 14th. If you are interested in getting tickets they are available on The Wharton Center’s website. VIM is also excited to promote The Michigan Fashion Summit on April 5th, more details to come. XOXO, VIM