From E-Haus to SNL, UNC graduate Lindsay Shookus reflects on career

Posted Apr 18, 2018
Flashback about 20 years: Lindsay Shookus was a freshman living in Ehringhaus Residence Hall, the president of her sorority and studying public relations in the School of Media and Journalism. Now, she is a two-time Emmy award winner for her work on SNL and has producing credits on 45 episodes of the show “30 Rock.” Shookus was destined for greatness. (Daily Tar Heel)

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