EDUCATION
Ryan Leshock
i make vlogs that feel like tv shows and short films that feel like movies.
I've collaborated with MrBeast, Kraft Heinz, Highdive, DDB Chicago, and the Big Ten Network to create native social content that viewers actually want to watch all the way through.
Follow me where I create content!
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | B.S. Advertising, Media Production Minor I 3.96 Overall GPA
Kappa Tau Alpha: Top 10% of my Graduating Class by Cumulative GPA
Dean’s List 2020 and 2021: 4.0 GPA, Top 20% of all College of Media students
James Scholar 2020, 2021, 2022: Top 20% of College of Media Class and above a 3.5 GPA
College of Media Student Board: One of 12 members providing insights and creating College of Media events
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society: Attaining a 3.5 GPA or higher
PRESS + COMMUNITY
Fast Company: “From Clinique to Kraft, how TikTok became a kingmaker of brands for Gen Z”
As A Creator Podcast, Guest
Dynasty Podcasts, Guest (coming soon)
Illini Media: “Stand Out Illini - Ryan Leshock” and “Student producer’s TikTok trend goes viral”
Adobe Community Leader (Chicago, IL)
YT Shorts Community Member: One of around 200 Shorts Creators providing insights and learnings for YouTube
AWARDS
EMMY - Creative Arts Scholarship I 2022 EMMY Mid-America
Department of Advertising Scholarship I University of Illinois I 2021-2022
Outstanding achievement as an Advertising student
Procter & Gamble Excellence in Leadership Award I University of Illinois I 2022
Sole recipient. Based on outstanding achievement in leadership
Holle Award and Black Warrior Film Festival Nominee I University of Alabama I 2022
One of five films honored for best narrative short film made by an undergraduate student
Student of the Quarter I Neuqua Valley High School Media Department I Fall 2018
One of 200 students recognized for high involvement in media with great academic standing
First Place Award, "7 Day Challenge" Category, Short Film I Midwest Media Educators Association I Spring 2019
Out of 20+ schools. This category requires students to create a short film from idea to submission in just 7 days total
Comedic Narrative Nomination I All American High School Film Festival I Fall 2019
Distracted Driving PSA Scholarship Winner I Naperville Police Department I Winter 2018
Created a PSA video in competition with two high schools for scholarship from local police department
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Attain a 3.5 GPA or higher