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Oneonta Influencers

18 student & alumni Instagram accounts you need to know

By SUNY Oneonta

August 15^th, 2019

From behind-the scenes-concert photos to giant food creations, SUNY Oneonta students and alumni are killing it on Instagram. Follow these accounts for new music, stylish selfies, movie recommendations and more!

Screenshot of Instagram profile for Chris Burns aka fatcarriebradshaw

About me → Chris Burns | Comedian, content creator at Betches | Class of 2012, Mass Communication

Follow for → Some of the funniest, most #relatable content on the internet

“In high school I didn’t believe my teacher was reading my book summaries so in the second paragraph I wrote “and then the author blabbed on and on about senseless garbage” and she handed it back highlighted with a zero and a smiley face on it..."

Screenshot of Instagram profile for Gabriel Woodley aka Johnny Two Phones

About me → Gabriel Woodley aka Johnny 2 Phones | Hip hop artist | Class of 2021, Business

Follow for → Fresh music and music videos, vlogs, fashion, basketball

About me → Autumn Thompson | Dancer, choreographer, YouTuber | Class of 2020, Criminal Justice

Follow for → Dance videos, skits, "reaction" videos to new music

"A girl who is unapologetically herself, fun, talented and creative, who believes nothing is too far to reach."

About me → Gabriel Vargas | Photographer | Class of 2018, Digital Art and Photography

Follow for → Behind-the-scenes photos and videos he takes as content creator for SJC Custom Drums, a company that makes drums for artists such as Twenty One Pilots, Slipknot and Green Day.

About me → Janaya Josephs | Artist | Class of 2020, Fashion and Textiles - 1-year visiting program with the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC

Follow for → Finished artwork and progress shots, sewing projects, music suggestions and a sprinkling of stylish selfies

About me → Austin Teitelbaum | Actor | Class of 2019, Media Studies and Theatre

Follow for → Candids, fun in New York City, movie and music recommendations, pop culture

"Hopefully in the near future you will see a post that says 'I just became a cast member on Saturday Night Live!'"

About me → Bertram Knight Jr. | Photographer | Class of 2019, Communications and Documentary Studies

Follow for → Fashion photography, environmental portraits

"My page highlights and celebrates those who have often been misrepresented and under appreciated. Through my work, I strive to challenge the beauty standards that media outlets have deemed to be acceptable. I promote Black Beauty because if I don’t, who will? So what’s your story?"

About me → Nazhaya Barcelona | Class of 2020, Fashion Merchandising/Advertising and Marketing

Follow for → Travel, style, beauty, snapshots of life

"I want to represent girls who are building their self-love and are learning to be proud of it. When you see my page, you’re looking at a girl who use to not love the things that made her beautiful, but she finally realized all that she was and flaunts it because it took a lot for her to get to the place she is now."

About me → Derek Jenkins | Class of 2023, Media Studies

Follow for → Travel, style, snapshots of life

"Instagram gives me a platform where I have full control over what I can do to express myself. I try to post pictures that represent me as a person, so expect captured memories with friends and fun lighthearted pictures of me being me."

About me → Emma Wegener | Personal trainer | Class of 2018, Dietetics

Follow for → Positive, authentic and sometimes "goofy" take on all things health and fitness, with impromptu dance parties thrown in for good measure

About me → Tyler Burke | Photographer, videographer | Class of 2018, Music Industry and Computer Art

Follow for → High-quality photos and videos from adventures at work and play, including many concert shots

About me → Sierra Estevez | Class of 2022, Communications

Follow for → A colorful display of interests and adventures "as well as my character and who I am as a person."

"My Instagram basically takes people on the adventure with me in new things I try and places I experience.”

About me → Julia "Goolia" | YouTube personality, chef | Class of 2012, Music Industry

Follow for → Fast food copycat recipe videos, giant food creations, food-related challenges and more

About me → Jared Harvin | Actor | Class of 2019, Theatre

Follow for → Funny videos and skits, behind-the-scenes acting shots and performances

"My work not only makes people happy, but it causes them to look at the world from a new perspective. Happiness and perspective are two things that I think everyone should get a dose of every single day."

About me → Christopher Wertman | Exercise and Nutrition consultant | Class of 2020, Dietetics

Follow for → All things gym, bodybuilding, health, nutrition and beyond to "inspire and encourage others to be the best they can be in every area of life."

"My goal is to show people that anything can be achieved with hard work. ... If you want anything in life you can have it, if you commit and work your butt off."