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Addie Collins-Zinone ('99)
Former Temple Gymnast Addie Collins-Zinone Inducted Into School Of Communications And Theater Hall Of Fame
10.22.09 | General, Women's Gymnastics
Collins-Zinone, a 1999 graduate of Temple, was a member of the women's gymnastics team from 1995-98
PHILADELPHIA - Addie Collins-Zinone, a member of the Temple women's gymnastics team from 1995-98, was inducted into the School of Communications and Theater Hall of Fame at the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards Luncheon on October 20, 2009. Collins-Zinone, along with Bernie Prazenica, Irv Randolph, Phil Jasner and Steve Sansweet, highlighted the 2009 class inductees.
During her time at Temple, Collins-Zinone contributed to Temple Update as the show's movie critic, a role she credits for helping her through her initial on-camera jitters. As a gymnast, Collins-Zinone posted career bests on the vault (9.675), floor exercise (9.700), bars (9.150), and beam (9.025).
With the help of her news anchor idol, Katie Couric, Collins-Zinone landed a coveted internship at the Today show in the spring of 1999. She was later hired as a production assistant on the show, allowing her to learn from some of today's most influential and renowned journalists.
In the fall of 2000, Collins-Zinone left Today to pursue her own on-air aspirations as a reporter and anchor at WDTV Channel 5 in her home state of West Virginia.
In 2002, she joined the United States Army reserve. After six months of basic training, she moved to California where she accepted a position as a field producer for Access Hollywood and later became a special on-air correspondent for the NBC entertainment program.
In the seven years since becoming a soldier, Collins-Zinone has risen to the rank of staff sergeant and is a two-time combat veteran, having spent two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a journalism and public affairs soldier.
Collins-Zinone's military service did more than answer a patriotic calling; it has also sparked in her a need to give back through philanthropic endeavors. During her first combat tour in 2004, she founded Kicks for Kids, a shoe collection initiative that asked Americans to donate their old shoes for distribution to needy Iraqi children. In just four months, Collins-Zinone collected more than 50,000 pairs of shoes.
Just prior to departing for her second tour to Iraq, Collins-Zinone and her husband founded the nonprofit organization “Pro vs GI Joe.” The organization works to boost the morale of America's military men and women by pitting them against their favorite professional athlete or celebrity through live online video game competitions from wherever they are serving around the world. She currently works for the organization full time.
Collins-Zinone has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendation medals and three Army Achievement medals. Most recently, she was named the 2007 Army Reserve Broadcast Journalist of the Year.
During her time at Temple, Collins-Zinone contributed to Temple Update as the show's movie critic, a role she credits for helping her through her initial on-camera jitters. As a gymnast, Collins-Zinone posted career bests on the vault (9.675), floor exercise (9.700), bars (9.150), and beam (9.025).
With the help of her news anchor idol, Katie Couric, Collins-Zinone landed a coveted internship at the Today show in the spring of 1999. She was later hired as a production assistant on the show, allowing her to learn from some of today's most influential and renowned journalists.
In the fall of 2000, Collins-Zinone left Today to pursue her own on-air aspirations as a reporter and anchor at WDTV Channel 5 in her home state of West Virginia.
In 2002, she joined the United States Army reserve. After six months of basic training, she moved to California where she accepted a position as a field producer for Access Hollywood and later became a special on-air correspondent for the NBC entertainment program.
In the seven years since becoming a soldier, Collins-Zinone has risen to the rank of staff sergeant and is a two-time combat veteran, having spent two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a journalism and public affairs soldier.
Collins-Zinone's military service did more than answer a patriotic calling; it has also sparked in her a need to give back through philanthropic endeavors. During her first combat tour in 2004, she founded Kicks for Kids, a shoe collection initiative that asked Americans to donate their old shoes for distribution to needy Iraqi children. In just four months, Collins-Zinone collected more than 50,000 pairs of shoes.
Just prior to departing for her second tour to Iraq, Collins-Zinone and her husband founded the nonprofit organization “Pro vs GI Joe.” The organization works to boost the morale of America's military men and women by pitting them against their favorite professional athlete or celebrity through live online video game competitions from wherever they are serving around the world. She currently works for the organization full time.
Collins-Zinone has received numerous awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendation medals and three Army Achievement medals. Most recently, she was named the 2007 Army Reserve Broadcast Journalist of the Year.
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