Knacktive Alumni

"Knacktive not only taught me so much more about marketing which helped me get a job in the marketing field, but it also helped me gain a great group of friends and we still all talk 3 months after the program has ended."

Janae Wells

"Knacktive was a great experience! I believe that Knacktive was a good way to experience what it is like working with a team of diverse roles and personalities on a real life project. It was a great way to network as well, as we got to meet some really interesting people from companies in the Kansas City and Omaha area. I definitely think Knacktive is worth the time and effort!"

Amy White

"Knacktive is very time consuming and more than worth all the effort you will put forward. You'll learn to work in a brand new team and face challenges you may or may not have dealt with throughout college so far. It can be stressful and you may think you won't finish in time, everyone deals with that, but you will finish and you'll be very proud of what you present in the end. Knacktive gave me the opportunity to work in a real life environment rather than taking notes throughout the semester. It was one of my best experiences through college and I would take it all over again if I could."

Alexandra Melo-Mora

"Knacktive is set up almost EXACTLY like advertising agencies and their new business pitches. It was a great experience for me that I was able to work through in Maryville rather than waiting for the summer internship season."

Kelsey Schriver

"Teamwork and communication, the greatest skills you will develop while being a part of Knacktive."

Logan Shields

"Knacktive is the pinnacle of my formal education, providing me with the tools to be successful in any career field. Teamwork and collaboration with peers, industry professionals, and faculty make it the prominent interdisciplinary learning experience on campus."

Devin Lyons

"Knacktive taught me push the limits by showing me how. It prepared me to learn in an ever changing field and showed me how to be a well-rounded marketer. Knacktive instilled confidence in my work and skills, and I can say that I would not be where I am today had I not participated in the program."

Wes Rockwood

"Knacktive gave me a confidence in my ability to work with a team and think creatively. It was great experience to work and compete with some of the brightest kids on campus."

Carlton Wilcoxson

"You get the chance to interact with people of completely different disciplines, just like you’re going to be doing once you graduate. Your future employers look for people with experience like this."

Wyatt Price

"During Knacktive, I was able to apply what I knew in a real world situation."

Erick Klix

"Knacktive is a truly fantastic experience. What it gives not only shapes our present mind, but it reinforces past lessons and builds future opportunities. It is a class that I will always remember."

Alex Reid

"Knacktive was one of the best experiences I had during my time at Northwest, it prepared me tremendously for the real world. Knacktive is definitely one of my favorite memories and class at Northwest. It was a life-learning experience!"

Melissa Peitzmeier

"Creating promotional tactics with my team prepared me for the non-profit marketing position I earned after graduating."

Philip Gruenwald

"I went a completely different direction but the experiences that Knacktive provided were still very helpful. Knacktive builds character by providing a secure avenue to work independently. It provides leadership opportunities, builds communication skills, and definitely highlights the importance of teamwork. I am very thankful for my time in the mass communication department and the opportunity to be a part of a Knacktive team. I am currently a graduate student at Kansas State University pursuing a Masters in Geology."

Allie Richards

"In Knacktive, you have to work on a team, and if you’re not talking to each other, nothing’s going to get done. It’s a huge lesson in communication, which a lot of companies are looking for."

Ian Stanek

"I am so glad I was pushed to join Knacktive last semester, I didn't truly realize how much it really prepared us, I know what to expect at an agency, the process isn't completely new to me like it is for some others, and the experiences I had are definitely going to benefit me in the future!"

Chayse Barr

"Knacktive is a truly eye opening. It takes the knowledge learned in class and puts it to use in a real situation."

Jason Orndoff

"I am glad to see Knacktive is going strong. It was one of my favorite college experiences and a killer resume booster. ;) The skills you learn are transferable in nearly any industry or role- I talked about this program in many job interviews."

Anna (Montegomery) Kirk

"Through Knacktive, you have the chance to work with real world clients, you are responsible for real deadlines and you get to work with a variety of fresh talent from other departments. Anyone interested in working in an agency one day would be crazy to pass this opportunity up."

Robert O'Doherty

"Being a part of a Knacktive team gave me the opportunity to go out with a bang my senior year. The connections I made and the real-life experience gave me the drive and confidence to merge directly into a competitive field...fast."

Tyler Ramaekers

"My knack is writing. I enjoy the creativity that writing expresses. With writing any situation can come alive through an array of words. It is a way to analyze any aspect of a given situation logically and creatively while still providing a tangible result."

Keri Stoner