By Robert Frerich
You may recognize Juliette Arcodia, FCRH ’16, from around campus; she is one of Fordham’s friendliest faces, and also one of its most accomplished. Julie hails from Fallston, Maryland, a small town a half-hour outside of Baltimore, and credits her parents and community responsible for her drive for success.
“My parents always pushed for my sisters and I to do our best — achieve our best — and helped us reach our goals each step of the way. My friends and school were also a big part of my support system,” Julie said.
At Notre Dame Prep, an all-girls school in the Baltimore suburbs, Julie developed leadership skills that she brought to Fordham and uses every day. When asked about what made her select Fordham from her long list of potential schools, Julie said, “I loved the idea of having a beautiful campus while also being in New York City.” She continued, “I had always wanted to go to Fordham, but I think the people I’ve met here are the reason I love Fordham.”
Julie is a political science and communication and media studies double major hoping to pursue a career in television production. She felt drawn to these fields because she has a “passion for combining the world of politics and global issues and relating them to how they are presented in the media.”
She cites a course called Media and Public Opinion as part of her inspiration to pursue this double major. “I learned so much about the world of politics in the news and the different interpretations of news over the course of history. Plus, Professor McDermott is awesome.”
Julie currently interns at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and calls it her proudest accomplishment thus far. She beat out thousands of applicants for this position and referred to it as “a dream come true.” Julie said, “It has been an absolutely incredible experience and I’m so appreciative I get to intern for a show I’ve always loved and find absolutely hilarious.”
She previously interned for Sportsnet New York (SNY), the TV home of the New York Mets. She described her experience as enriching and inspired her to more adamantly pursue television. “I was a newsroom intern and it was my very first experience in television. I learned so much about the incredible world of live television and I loved being in the world of sports.”
She experienced an awakening of sorts during her Global Outreach trip in her sophomore year. She was a member of the GO! Glenmary program and cites it as one of her favorite undergraduate experiences. “While in Vanceburg, Kentucky, I learned so much about the world of rural poverty from the incredible people that live there. Each one of them has a unique life story and I was honored to be able to listen to many of them.” She also enjoyed the many friendships she made through the program.
Throughout her tenure at Rose Hill, Julie has been a member of the Residence Hall Association, Campus Activity Board, Rose Hill Society and is the second-year captain of Fordham’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, among other clubs.
As with many seniors, Julie is beginning to get sentimental of her limited time left at Fordham. She hopes to pass on advice that she says was the key to her success at Fordham. “Go into Manhattan and explore, but also enjoy your time on campus. Go to at least one football or basketball game. Spend an entire afternoon on Eddies. Find the underground tunnels. Eat at and spend time in the caf,” she said, “I’ve made my favorite Fordham memories on this campus and I only wish I could have made more.”
When asked about her post-graduation plans Julie is hopeful. “Oh gosh, a job would be nice after I graduate. I’ve loved my internships in television and I definitely want to pursue a career in production in news, comedy or sports. I’m not afraid to say that I don’t have it all figured out yet, but hopefully I will as graduation approaches. I plan to apply to the NBC Page Program,” she said. She does, however, have plans to road trip cross-country with a few friends.
Her strong drive and commitment to her goals is admirable and inspiring. While she may not have her future entirely figured out, it is clear that Juliette Arcodia is destined for greatness.