Stephanie Margalis is a doctoral student at the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations. She holds a B.A. in Advertising and an M.M.C. in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. Her research interests are in emotion, consumer behavior, and how designed environments function as a form of persuasion. Before pursuing her doctorate, she spent 15 years working across hospitality and technology, where her work in brand and culture strategy sparked an interest in how environments, experiences, and communication shape human behavior.
Outside of school, Stephanie spends her time making art, growing her own food, trying to live a low waste lifestyle, and making sure her two dogs, Siggy & Gideon, have everything they want — and deserve.
Middle child. Valentine's Aquarian. Manifesting Generator. Curious about pretty much everything.
Email: stephanie.margalis@utexas.edu
EDUCATION HISTORY
M.M.C. Mass Communications — University of South Carolina
B.A. Advertising — University of South Carolina