Go Back to College with @Get2KnowNoke
Welcome Whitney Anderson to Get2KnowNoke this week. Whitney is an active Twitter user in the region – you may likely know her as the voice of Roanoke College on social media.
Whitney works in the public relations office at the college in Salem and is in charge of web content, video production, and social media. She’s also a mom to twin 2-year-olds and loves the outdoors and travel. (So we know she’ll keep you informed and entertained this week!)
Tweeting from her personal account, @WhitneyAnderson, talks a lot about her life as a mom – she’s been posting since 2007. Here’s her bio: Infertility Advocate | Social Media/Web for @roanokecollege | Travel junkie | Mom to twins via gestational surrogacy Salem, Virginia
But you’re probably more likely to interact with Whitney via @RoanokeCollege, She interacts with a community of nearly 10,000 followers daily. Here’s the bio for Roanoke College: Consistently ranked in the top 10% of U.S. Colleges, Roanoke College delivers a classic education built for success in the modern world. Salem, VA roanoke.edu
Here are a couple more facts about Whitney.
- What she likes about social media: “How it allows you to connect with people no matter the geographic distance.”
- Favorite Roanoke Region places: “One of my favorite places in Roanoke is Valhalla because it’s quick to get to as it’s still in the city, it’s up in the mountains and has a beautiful view all around, the vineyard is gorgeous and it’s a great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a picnic with family and friends. I also love Roaring Run. It’s nearby and it’s a short, easy, and beautiful hike.”
If you are on Twitter, give @WhitneyAnderson and @RoanokeCollege a follow and make sure to join the conversation this week on @get2knownoke.