John Murillo is grateful for the opportunities that the Park Scholar Program and the Park School of Communications have given him, such as working on ICTV’s Game Over, working at Master Control, and serving as an archivist for the Park School. John has been advancing his filmmaking skills, for example by entering the Golden Doorknob contest and having various professors assist in creating short films for end-of-the-year screenings. His time in college clubs -- such as the L.A.M. Club for Mexican Culture and Representation (John is currently the Treasurer) and IC Mixed -- has been fulfilling and has allowed John to make a difference on campus and in the community. John is using his time as a Park Scholar to spread positivity and to make others feel better, even if it is only for that moment. Being a Park Scholar makes that possible, through mass media and through interpersonal conversations. John has been helping people in the Ithaca community, for example at the Catholic Charities Center, as a participant in the Share the Warmth holiday event, and at McGraw House, helping residents with their technological needs. These interactions often go beyond helping people in need; they become opportunities to get to know another person. Being a Park Scholar has allowed John to make others smile and to make personal connections that last a lifetime.
John Murillo
