Image of UT Martin Alumni Sydnee Kalinisan | Photo / University Relations
Meet Sydnee Kalinisan, a May 2022 graduate of UT Martin.
Since graduation, Kalinisan has been working as the Field Marketing Coordinator for Sodexo on campus. Her job consists of creating marketing materials for social media, content brochures, and promoting events sponsored by Sodexo. She got her start in the marketing world during her time in college, pursuing a major in Mass Media and Strategic Communication with a sequence in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing.
Prior to graduation, Kalinisan was very involved in Student Alumni Council, PRSSA, and her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. She held a leadership position in all three organizations to give her hands-on experience in her career field. Although she made many memories in her student organizations, she says her all-time favorite was the day she accepted her bid to ADPi.
She states, “Joining a sorority truly pushed me to become a better student, a better leader, a better friend, and an overall better person.”
Kalinisan stays involved with the sorority by attending their philanthropy events and helping out with the recruitment and marketing teams. Many current members of the chapter look up to her and still continue to go to her for advice.
While looking back at her experience at UT Martin, the one thing she wishes she had known while she was a student was to take advantage of every opportunity that came her way.
She has some good advice for seniors finishing up their last weeks at Martin.
“Take every opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments and spend time with your friends before your life looks a lot different in a few short months,” Kalinisan says.
As she looks towards the future, Kalinisan looks forward to growing more in her field. In addition to her full time job, she continues to grow her education by taking online certification courses. Her longterm career goal is to work in the corporate marketing industry, either with her current company or a new one.
