Meet Kean University’s Sheryl Romua

Published by May 9, 2018 | By Valencia Stevenson

Sheryl Romua, a junior at Kean University, is a well rounded student, involving herself in various programs on campus and a YouTube channel.

Romua has her own YouTube channel called “Sheryl Romua.” The videos are about beauty, fashion, lifestyle and vlogging, especially when she travels. Her motto and what she lives by is to “aspire to inspire others.”

“Not a lot of people know that I’ve had [a] YouTube [channel] since 2008. Every time I would go and hang out, I would want to film it. Not to get views, but for memories, so I always wanted to film,” said Romua. “The best part of it for me is editing. My hobby is definitely editing.”

“I am honestly a super senior. I’ve been here at Kean since 2013,” said Romua.

She transferred out of Kean in 2015 to attend Hudson County Community College where she received her Associate’s Degree and she came back to Kean last semester.

Romua’s major is communication studies. She expressed that she was all over the place and couldn’t decide which concentration–media, public relations or journalism–to focus in until she finally decided on Communication Studies.

Romua keeps her resume stacked with activities and organizations that she is a member of such as: Kean TV, WNKJ, Women of Excellence at Kean, PRSSA, Honors Society, International Student Association, and National Society of Leadership and Success.

“My graduation date is hopefully, fingers crossed, May 2019,” said Romua.

Romua has four siblings and they were all born in different countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. She was born in the Philippines. She enjoys telling her colleagues and coworkers this fun fact because she thinks it is very unique.

Her dream job when she finishes school is to become a reporter or do something behind the scenes like work behind the camera.

“I always wanted to produce my own movie. I’m really into video editing and filming in general so I would want to become a director one day. It’s a lot of work but you know, take it one day at a time. If you really want something, you can strive and get it,” said Romua.

Romua is currently working on an upcoming project called “What is Your Swag.” Since she loves editing and fashion so much, she asked herself how she could incorporate that and combine it together as one. One day she was brainstorming and asked herself what she is passionate about and that is how she thought of “What is Your Swag.”

She has also came up with abbreviations for it such as “What is Your Story”, “What is Your Attitude” and “What Are Your Goals.”

“This is a platform of empowering positive individuals with a sense of fashion,” said Romua. “So, as a creator and producer, I will be filming a snippet of your life as you tell your story, [share] your wisdom, your attitude, goals and life. You’ll be able to pick out your style that portrays you from within and you’re going to explain it, like why does this outfit portray you.”

Romua hopes that “What Is Your Swag” will launch before her birthday in September.

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