Sagemont Prep Alumni Spotlight

Elizabeth Hurwitz, Class of 2016

Undergraduate: Indiana University - Bloomington

Major: Media

Concentration: Advertising

Specialty: Creative Advertising

Minor: Sociology

Life After Sagemont:

"In February of 2021, I moved to Chicago, Illinois, where my company and team are based. I work on the State Farm Insurance account and am the team lead for the Paid Social Acquisition, State Farm Latino, and Recruitment portion of the business. By getting to work on a large-scale account like State Farm, I have had the opportunity to be a part of exciting campaign activations that include stars like Jake From State Farm, Chris Paul, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Trae Young, Boban Marjanović, Erin Lim Rhodes, and even Sagemont's very own Sebastián Yatra."

How did Sagemont ignite your passions?

"The opportunity to experience Senior Market helped uncover my passion for marketing. The excitement that came with building a business from the ground up and learning how to sell your product while keeping profitability in mind is something I knew I wanted to take into college and later my career. Luckily, I have been able to bring that to life each day by working in the advertising and media industry!"

Sagemont Prep Staff Inspiration:

"This one is easy – Ms. Sponnable. I was lucky enough to be Sponn's student two years in a row, and while she might claim we were a pleasure (most of the time), she was really the pleasure. Some might say she was one of Sagemont's "tougher" teachers, but the reality is that she pushed us to be the best version of ourselves because she saw our true potential. While it might not have made sense to a frustrated 17-year-old, she saw untapped potential in many of us. Her driving force makes perfect sense now, and I am forever grateful. For me, my untapped potential was public speaking. Thanks to Sponn, what I believed to be a fear, she saw as an innate skill that just needed some practice. She helped uncover a confidence that has granted me visibility in a crowd, which later led to job offers and opportunities in the middle of a pandemic.

Thanks to Sponn, two years into building my career, I am acknowledged for my ability to lead a room and build trust with my clients. It's teachers like Ms. Sponnable whom students remember far past their tenure in high school, and she is still someone I think of today."

Words of Advice:

"If you have the opportunity to try something that scares you, do it. As someone who grew up in Weston for 18 years, it is easy to fall into the same routine. While routine isn’t a bad thing, there is so much world and life to experience. Challenge yourself to go to a college in a new place, to meet new people, or move to a new city. The butterflies may initially overwhelm you, but I can promise it will be absolutely worth it in the end."