Emily Durigan
About Emily
Emily is a graduate Communication Studies major in the Accelerated Bachelor's to Masters (AB/M) at the University of Rhode Island. She has previously interned with Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute in Communications & Development, working on social media and PR, as well as event and donor management. Emily is a medically retired NCAA D1 student-athlete and Head Campus Captain Coach and mental health advocate with The Hidden Opponent, working to break the stigma for student-athletes. She possesses skills in verbal and written communication, relationship development, public speaking, organization/time management, and leadership. She also has experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Salesforce.
Work Samples
Professional Experience
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
Emily currently works as a Communications & Development Intern with Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, a non-profit organization in Gloucester, MA. In her time with GMGI, Emily has designed content and managed analytics for the company's social media channels as well as assisted in planning and executing large scale events.
Graphic Design
The University of Rhode Island
Pictured above is an infographic and an illustrated map designed for URI's ART404: Data & Infographic Design, and a poster designed as part of URI's Harrington School Capstone to be paired with The Language of Sport Culture & Its Effect on the Mental Health of NCAA Student-Athletes.
Academic Work
The University of Rhode Island
The Language of Sports Culture & Its Effect on the Mental Health of NCAA Student-Athletes
Independent research paper exploring the portrayal of sports and athletes in contemporary media and the resulting impact on the NCAA mental health crisis.
Academic Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Explorative piece using AI technology to discuss the theoretical works of cultural theorist Stuart Hall. Written for URI's COM446: Media Theory.
Advocacy
The Hidden Opponent
With The Hidden Opponent C.O.O. at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Tabling at the WBB 2nd round of the WNIT
The women's soccer team shows off their green in support of mental health awareness.
With The Hidden Opponent C.O.O. at The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Emily served as a Campus Captain for The Hidden Opponent during the 2021-22 academic year, bringing mental health initiatives to Seton Hall University. She also managed the Instagram account, @tho_setonhall. She is now a Head Campus Captain Coach , organizing and supporting a group of over 100 student-athletes to help them learn to do the same.
Published Creative Writing
We the People of Generation Z
In 2020, Emily was recognized as one of 15 finalists in the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream's "I, Too, Am the Dream" writing contest for her poem titled "We The People of Generation Z".
The Magic of Music
In 2021, she was awarded a Notable Mention as one of ten finalists in WriteRI's annual short fiction contest for her story, "The Magic of Music".