UC takes center stage in Amazon Prime series

Major: Music and Marketing; Media Production minor
Hometown: Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Youngstown, Ohio

As a high school senior, trumpet player Miles Spearman was accepted to 14 different universities around the nation. What made him choose UC?

“I knew I wanted the whole college experience,” Miles says, “meaning a university that would encourage professional and creative growth, while also allowing me to combine my passions — business and music.”

At UC, Miles says he’s gained the skills to become a competitive candidate for opportunities around the world. 

He’s interned with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, interviewing Grammy award-winning conductors and artists and helping produce free digital concerts. Nationally, he’s worked with JPMorgan Chase & Co. as an Advancing Black Pathways Fellow, where he was introduced to the fast-paced environment of a corporate business. Now, he’s working with the global distribution department at NBC Universal as an international marketing and publicity intern, promoting their world-renowned television shows and blockbuster films across the globe. 

Miles was happy to share his story in “The College Tour.”

“They started by asking us what we thought was most important to share about the University of Cincinnati,” he says. “They leaned into telling an authentic story from the UC student’s perspective.”

Read a Q&A with Miles Spearman.

Major: Organizational Leadership
Hometown: Greenfield, Indiana

When Bryce Gray began looking at colleges in high school, he knew he wanted to leave his small hometown for life in the city.

“I wanted an adventure,” he says. “This was my opportunity to branch out.”

The freshly minted alumnus served as both a campus ROAR Tour Guide and an orientation leader during his time at UC. 

“I remember the college search being an exciting time for me and I wanted to help new students picture themselves at UC and decide if it would be a good fit for them,” he says.

In his segment, Bryce also shares about the volunteer work opportunities he had as a student.

Bryce is now pursuing a career in higher education, he says, “so I can keep impacting the next generation of college students who will no doubt push us all forward!”

Major: Graphic Communication Design and Spanish
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Grace Hertlein is Cincinnati through and through: It’s not only where she was born and raised, but where she went to college and started her career.

“My enthusiasm for UC has only grown since I graduated in 2020, so I was thrilled to be able to share that with the film crew and eventually with everyone who watches the show,” Grace says.

Grace works at Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble as a design manager for fabric softener Downy, alongside some UC alumni, and is even engaged to a fellow Bearcat. So it’s fitting that she spotlights the Queen City in her “College Tour” segment.

“The cast and crew for ‘The College Tour’ worked so hard to bring you stunning views of campus and other beautiful places around Cincinnati,” she says. “It's so worth watching, even if you're already a Bearcat.”

Read a Q&A with Grace Hertlein.

Major: Economics and Finance
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

UC’s co-op program swayed Carlo Bronzie to stay in his hometown for college; now he’s earning while he’s learning in his own backyard and beyond.

“I was initially hesitant to stay in my hometown because I’ve always wanted to experience other places around the country and across the world,” Carlo explains. Then he learned about co-op.

“I realized that I could have a number of opportunities to do internships out-of-state because experience-based learning is ingrained in the curriculum here. After learning about UC’s focus on co-op and real-world learning, the decision was pretty obvious.” 

In his segment of “The College Tour,” Carlo shares some of his favorite places to work and play on campus, from Langsam Library, McMicken Commons and Tangeman University Center to Center Court, On the Green and the Campus Rec Center.

Major: Marketing and International Business
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Anndréa Moore may have graduated more than 10 years ago, but she’s still an active Bearcat — a fact she happily shares in “The College Tour.”

“Attending UC was a life-changing experience,” she says.

As a student, Anndréa combined her analytical and creative interests by studying marketing and international business. She had done a co-op with The Nielsen Company doing marketing research and analytics for consumer goods companies, including Procter & Gamble and Purina. She ultimately joined The Nielsen Company full time as her first job after graduating from UC.

Now the head of product marketing for Meta, Anndréa says UC truly prepared her for her career.

“My professional day-to-day closely resembles one of my favorite classes at UC, the Live Well Collaborative course, which brought together business, engineering and design to build products for the over-50 set,” she says.