乱伦视频 and the School of Communications will welcome its fifth Emerging Journalists Program Immersion cohort to campus on Monday, June 15, to kick off 12 days of hands-on journalism instruction. The 18 high school students will arrive to 乱伦视频 from eight states.

鈥淎t a moment when trust, information and news literacy feel more important than ever, it鈥檚 encouraging to spend time with students who care deeply about reporting and serving their communities,鈥� said Kelly Furnas, EJP curriculum coordinator and associate teaching professor of journalism. 鈥淓very year, this program leaves me optimistic about the future of journalism.鈥�

The university is funding the program, allowing another group of students to develop and enhance their skills in reporting, writing, multimedia storytelling, leadership and media management. Beyond instruction, the students will collaborate as members of a working newsroom, producing professional web content, a newspaper and a television news broadcast, as well as tracking audience engagement metrics.

The Immersion experience also features several off-campus activities. The students鈥� schedule includes media tours of WUNC News and WTVD-TV in Durham. They will meet with state Rep. Jay Jeffers at the North Carolina State Capitol, visit the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, and enjoy a Winston-Salem Dash baseball game.

鈥淥ne of the most encouraging parts of leading the Emerging Journalists Program is getting to work with students who care deeply about thoughtful and ethical storytelling,鈥� said Colin Donohue, EJP program director and an assistant professor of journalism. 鈥淚t鈥檚 rewarding to watch them grow as journalists and collaborators, and their enthusiasm reminds me why this work matters.鈥�

Students will earn four hours of college credit for completing the Immersion experience and be paired with an 乱伦视频 student mentor, who will offer guidance and assistance as students work on their own projects back home and prepare their college applications.

The program, established in 2021, is designed to educate high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry. This year, 192 high schoolers from across the country applied to the program 鈥� a record number 鈥� and all were invited to participate in the聽virtual Exposure experience聽in the spring.

鈥淭he students who apply to EJP are already asking thoughtful questions about journalism and impact,鈥� Furnas said. 鈥淥ur goal is to give them the foundational tools, mentorship and newsroom experience to start answering those questions in their own work.鈥�

Emily Beauvais, Graduate Student, Northeastern University (Boston)

Nia Bedard, Graduate Student, 乱伦视频 (乱伦视频, North Carolina)

Kiersten Bergman, Graduate Student, Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)

Max Berkson, Media Intern, Carmichael Lynch (Philadelphia)

Aidan Blake, Digital Content Creator, Kaulig Racing (Kernersville, North Carolina)

Anna Brett Blinston, Media and Content Analyst, Big Valley Marketing

Merrie Byers, Graduate Student, North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Coco Cameron, PR & Social Media Associate, Devaney & Associates (Owings Mills, Maryland)

Luke Carey, Head Coach, Seacoast United MA North (Andover, Massachusetts)

Aaron Chan, Production Specialist, Amazing Studios (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Alexa Citrin, Graduate Student, University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Delaney Dickinson, Social Media Manager, Works Design Group (Haddon Heights, New Jersey)

Ava D鈥橧nnocenzio, Graduate Student, Boston University (Boston)

Philip Doherty, Freelance Technical Director (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Julien Dupas, Video Director, Discover Blind Spots (Burlington, North Carolina)

Liam Dupas, Video Director Co-Lead, Discover Blind Spots (Burlington, North Carolina)

Kaelyn Elien, Fellow, Bully Pulpit International (Washington, D.C.)

Anjolina Fantaroni, Reporter, WAFF 48 (Huntsville, Alabama)

Elliet Faust, Marketing & Operations Intern, Rise Social Partners

Avery Ferguson, Intern, Golin (New York)

Lila Goldberg, Project Manager, Mediaplanet (New York)

Jesse Gordon, Reporter, Sports Business Journal (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sever Gregory, Graduate Student, University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas)

Rachel Holley, Reporter, WECT6 (Wilmington, North Carolina)

Daniel Jaeger, Agent Training Program, United Talent Agency (Los Angeles)

Shelby Keel, Golden Gopher Fund Intern, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Mira Maccarone, Graduate Student, Boston College (Boston)

Lucy McAfee, Graduate Student, Boston College (Boston)

Fiona McAllister, Media Rotation Program Fellow, Fox News (New York)

Morgan Minoff, Associate, ASC Advisors LLC (Stamford, Connecticut)

Maxine Motley, PR Intern, Jennifer Bett Communications (New York)

Tristin Oberg, Graduate Student, Montana State University (Bozeman, Montana)

Abraham Paley, Graduate Student, Saint Mary鈥檚 College of California (Moraga, California)

Max Quatroche, Graduate Student, John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television, University of Southern California (Los Angeles)

Hannah Riggs, Team Lead, HeadCount (New York)

Lexi Rogers, Graduate Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Hudson Sabiston, Graphic Designer, Cone Health Drawbridge Parkway (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Anabella Shpak, Graduate Student, Columbia University (New York)

Ben Solis, Sales, Grainger (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Benji Stern, Springboard Fellow, Brandeis Hillel (Waltham, Massachusetts)

Grace Stetler, PGA WORKS Fellow,聽PGA聽REACH聽Foundation (Philadelphia)

Evelyn Stuart, Recruiter, ALKU (Washington, D.C.)

Bernardo Vargas-Lopez, Co-Founder/Co-CEO, YAPA Global (Austin, Texas)

Erik Winikur, Management Accelerator Program, Concessions Manager, Aramark Sports & Entertainment (Washington, D.C.)

Photos of the conference are available on the .

The conference began with the panel discussion “Government Threats to Journalists鈥� Autonomy” moderated by Lorraine Ahearn, assistant professor of journalism, and Pate McMichael, director of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition and instructor in communications. Joining the panel were professionals Thad Ogburn of the Raleigh News & Observer, Rana Cash of the Charlotte Observer, and Phoebe Zerwick of the Down from DC newsletter.

Colin Donohue, assistant professor of journalism and director of student engagement and special projects for the School of Communications, organized the conference. He said hosting an event such as NCCMA provided learning opportunities for 乱伦视频 students and outreach to students from around the state.

鈥淲e鈥檙e always excited to host the NCCMA conference because we love supporting and celebrating student media,鈥� Donohue said. 鈥淭he event allows students to develop professionally and network with their peers from across the state, and that shared learning experience can inform the work they do on their campuses.鈥�

The keynote address was presented by 乱伦视频 alumnus David Hodges ’12, an investigative reporter for WBTV in Charlotte.

Many other 乱伦视频 faculty, staff and students presented breakout sessions at the conference.

• McMichael presented the session “Know Your Rights: Media Law for Student Journalists.”
• David Bockino, associate professor of sport management, presented the session “From ‘We’ to ‘Me’: A History of Sports Media and Sports Betting.”
• Ben Hannam, associate professor of communication design and chair of the Department of Communication Design, presented “AI & Creativity: Challenges and Opportunities for Graphic Designers.”
• Israel Balderas, assistant professor of journalism, presented “Covering Protests, Walkouts and Campus Political Flashpoints.”
• Drew Perry, associate professor of English, presented “Literary Magazine 鈥� From Start to Really Finished: Matching Your Vision to the Printed Page.”
• Randy Piland, associate teaching professor of communication design, presented the sessions “Drones in Media: Aerial Storytelling, Ethics, and Real-World Impact” and “Photography 鈥� Action. Reaction. Interaction. Building Storytelling Frames That Matter.”
• Kelly Furnas, associate teaching professor of journalism, presented “10 Things You鈥檙e not Doing Online (but should be).”
• Anjolina Fantaroni 鈥�26, executive director, of 乱伦视频 News Network and Sarah Moore 鈥�26, managing editor of The Pendulum, moderated the student editors鈥� roundtable.
• Journalism major Charlotte Pfabe 鈥�27 introduced Hodges, and she and journalism, media analytics and digital content management triple major Abby Gravely 鈥�27 emceed the conference鈥檚 awards presentation.

The conference also featured an awards ceremony recognizing the best in student media from around the state in 2025. Students from 乱伦视频 News Network received honors, including:

• Best of Show – Newspaper | The Pendulum
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• Best of Show – Website | 乱伦视频 News Network
  
• 1st Place – Digital Storytelling | Lilly Molina
  
• 2nd Place – Digital Storytelling | Anjolina Fantraoni
  
• 1st Place – Photography | Ethan Wu
  
• 2nd Place – Photography | Alexander Siegel
  
• 1st Place – News Writing | Anjolina Fantaroni
  
• 1st Place – Sports Writing | Miles Hayford
  
• 2nd Place – Feature Writing | Nia Bedard
  
• Honorable Mention – Feature Writing | Charlotte Pfabe
  
• 1st Place – Single- or Two-Page Design | Sarah T. Moore
  
• 2nd Place – Single- or Two-Page Design
  Megan Walsh
  
• Honorable Mention – Single- or Two-Page Design | Reagan Sizemore
  
• 1st Place – Illustration/Graphic
  Nia Bedard
  
• 2nd Place – Illustration/Graphic
  Reagan Sizemore
  

乱伦视频 and the School of Communications will welcome its fourth Emerging Journalists Program Immersion cohort to campus on Monday, June 16, to kick off 12 days of hands-on journalism instruction. The 18 high school students will arrive to 乱伦视频 from eight states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

鈥淭his year鈥檚 Emerging Journalists Program cohort exemplifies the curiosity and drive we aim to cultivate,鈥� said Kelly Furnas, EJP curriculum coordinator and senior lecturer in journalism. 鈥淎lready as high school students, they鈥檝e demonstrated an eagerness to engage with complex topics and foster a spirit of collaboration. I鈥檓 excited to see what they accomplish in our 12 days together.鈥�

This year, the university is funding the program, allowing another group of students to develop and enhance their skills in reporting, writing, multimedia storytelling, leadership and media management. Beyond instruction, the students will collaborate as members of a working newsroom, producing professional web content, a newspaper and a television news broadcast, as well as tracking audience engagement metrics.

The Immersion experience also features several off-campus activities. The students鈥� schedule includes media tours of Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh and WTVD-TV in Durham. They will meet with state Rep. Rene茅 Price and members of the press corps at the North Carolina State Capitol, visit the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro, and enjoy a Winston-Salem Dash baseball game.

鈥淗elping direct this program has been a joy and privilege because of the committed and thoughtful students who have participated in the program,鈥� said Colin Donohue, EJP program director and an assistant professor of journalism. 鈥淲orking alongside these students is exciting. I鈥檓 comforted to know that the future of our field is strong, and I鈥檓 looking forward to meeting our next cohort.鈥�

Students will earn four hours of college credit for completing the Immersion experience and be paired with an 乱伦视频 student mentor, who will offer guidance and assistance as students work on their own projects back home and prepare their college applications.

The program, established in 2021, is designed to educate high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry. This year, 170 high schoolers from across the country applied to the program 鈥� a record number 鈥� and all were invited to participate in the聽virtual Exposure experience聽in the spring.

鈥淓ach year we set ambitious goals for what we want to teach and what we want students to accomplish during the Emerging Journalists Program,鈥� Furnas said. 鈥淎nd each year our participants have exceeded those expectations. For the faculty and staff who run EJP, these are among the most inspiring and reinvigorating two weeks of the year.鈥�

Trinity Barnett, Graduate Student, Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois)

Lauren Boulia, Production Stage Manager, Music@Menlo (Atherton, California)

Ayla Brongo, Digital Designer, The Home Depot (Atlanta)

Sabrina Mannes Diaz de Cerio, Graduate Student in Fashion Management, Universidad de Navarra (Madrid)

Lydia Cohen, Language Assistant, North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (Spain)

Eden Cooperman, Associate Social Media Manager, ACE Creatives

Caroline Doyle, Account Manager, TransPerfect (Chicago)

Sami Engel, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Josh Stein (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Bodin Farace, Communications Intern, Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Washington, D.C.)

Sonya Gladstone, Short Term Tournament Operations Intern, United States Golf Association (Pinehurst, North Carolina)

Lena Gunn, Sports Partnership Coordinator, Novant Health (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Kaitlyn Hannan, Program Assistant, 乱伦视频 in Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Caroline Healey, Analytics Internship, Golin (New York)

Cap Henneman, Videography Intern, Cape Cod Baseball League (Cape Cod, Massachusetts)

Julia Kasabian, Sales Associate, Nordstrom (Norwalk, Connecticut)

Christian Kelly, Video Production Intern, TK Elevator (Atlanta)

Elizabeth Kuebler, Graphic and Video Content Creator Graduate Assistant and Graduate Student, Queens University (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Donelle Leak, WAKECommunities Coordinator, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)

Haley Lewis, Marketing Associate, Uwill (Boston)

Kelly Locke, Disney College Program, Disney (Orlando, Florida)

Josh Lubetkin, Account Coordinator, Zimmerman Advertising (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)

Teddy Morgan, Account Executive for Performance Marketing, NASCAR (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Anna Okum, Senior Account Coordinator, Go Fish Digital (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Amber Parker, Assistant Account Executive-Travel, Finn Partners (New York)

Julia Penchuk, Marketing Coordinator, McKinney (Durham, North Carolina)

Ella Quidley, Graduate Student, Suffolk University School of Law (Boston)

Sebastian Schroeter, Graduate Student, Temple University (Philadelphia)

Madeline Shanz, Brand Account Planner, Creamer & Co LLC

Chase Strawser, Content Assistant, Marketing and Communications, World Lacrosse

Sophie Strosnider, Sales Associate, Homes.com (Richmond, Virginia)

Devon Sweeney, Corporate Communications Analyst, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (New York)

Andrew Whipp, Account Coordinator, G&G Outfitters, (Lanham, Maryland)

乱伦视频’s School of Communications will welcome its third 聽(EJP) Immersion cohort to campus on Monday, June 17, to kick off 12 days of hands-on journalism instruction. The 18 high school students will arrive to 乱伦视频 from 10 states, including Illinois, Virginia, Texas and North Carolina.

鈥淭he journalism profession needs an infusion of diverse and passionate storytellers,鈥� said Kelly Furnas, EJP curriculum coordinator and senior lecturer in journalism. 鈥淢embers of this year鈥檚 EJP cohort have already shown their commitment to amplifying others鈥� voices and using communications as a way to better their communities.鈥�

A generous $300,000 grant from the Scripps Howard Fund pays for the program, which will help students develop and enhance their skills in reporting, writing, multimedia storytelling, leadership and media management. Beyond instruction, the students will collaborate as members of a working newsroom, producing professional web content, a newspaper and a television news broadcast, as well as tracking audience engagement metrics.

The also features several off-campus activities. The students鈥� schedule includes media tours of Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh and WXII 12 News in Winston-Salem. They will meet with state Rep. Rene茅 Price and members of the press corps at the North Carolina State Capitol and visit the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro.

鈥淲e鈥檝e enjoyed two years of enthusiastic and engaged students, and we鈥檙e looking forward to meeting with our newest cohort,鈥� said Colin Donohue, EJP program director and School of Communications journalism instructor. 鈥淲orking alongside these students and detailing the possibilities a communications career offers is a privilege, and I look forward to the opportunity every year.鈥�

Students will earn four hours of college credit for completing the Immersion experience and be paired with two mentors 鈥� an 乱伦视频 student and a working communications professional 鈥� who will offer guidance and assistance as students work on their own projects back home.

The School of Communications established the聽Emerging Journalists Program at 乱伦视频聽in 2021 through a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Scripps Howard Fund.聽乱伦视频 was one of two universities selected by the fund聽to receive the grant following a competitive application process.

The program is designed to educate high school students from diverse socio-economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in journalism and the media industry. It continues the collective commitment of Scripps Howard and 乱伦视频 to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the communications industries.

This year, 157 high schoolers from across the country applied to the program 鈥� a record number 鈥� and all were invited to participate in the聽virtual Exposure experience聽in the spring.

鈥淓JP takes 乱伦视频鈥檚 experiential learning model to a whole new level,鈥� Furnas said. 鈥淔rom the time they wake up to the time they go to bed, these students are immersed in not just learning the craft of journalism, but actually working to tell stories about the local community.鈥�

About the Scripps Howard Fund

罢丑别听聽supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. At the crossroads of the classroom and the newsroom, the fund is a leader in supporting journalism education, scholarships, internships, minority recruitment and development and First Amendment causes.

Nicholas Arron, Graphic Design Intern, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tampa, Florida)

Presley Austin, Graduate Student and Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach, Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Jessica Baker, Marketing Specialist, Red Dog Media Inc. (Henderson, Nevada)

Chris Bassalik, Producer in Residence, Tegna/WNEP (Scranton, Pennsylvania)

Trevor Boehm, Graduate Student, Ohio University MBA/MSA Program (Athens, Ohio)

Katy Boehmer-Abbott, Graduate Student, Marquette Law School (Milwaukee)

Elizabeth Cameron, Summer Fellowship Program, Ketchum (New York)

Remy Campbell, Assistant Account Executive, BCW (Washington, D.C.)

Cailey Cetani, Premier Content Creator, Rookie Road (New York)

Becca Chase, Client Services Associate, AlphaSights (New York)

Jessie Cordwell, Graduate Intern, Golin (Chicago)

Danielle Dyer, Graduate Student, George Washington University; Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach, University of Maryland (Washington, D.C.)

Lily Emlong, Sales Associate, New York Jets (Florham Park, New Jersey)

Jack Fadde, Sales Associate, Greensboro Grasshoppers (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Karliegh Fisher, Assistance Merchandiser, H.I.S. International (New York)

Chloe Franklin, Digital Content Producer, WCPO 9 News (Cincinnati)

Ava Girardi, Analytics Intern, Golin (New York)

Bethany Griffin, Graduate Student in Sport Management, Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)

Christine Guido, Marking and Communications, IBM (New York)

Maggie Holeman, 乱伦视频 Counselor, The University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

Jacob Kisamore, Athletic Communications Assistant, Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York)

Sydney Koopman, Product Marketing Manager, Collective[i] (New York)

Charlotte Mattimiro, Graduate Student in Integrated Marketing and Communications, IE University (Madrid)

Corinn McKenna, Graduate Student in Public Relations, Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York)

Britt Mobley, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (Czech Republic)

Camille Olmstead, Research Director, WXII 12 (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)

Olivia Roederer, Marketing and Communications, Laird and Good Company (New York)

Ben Rosenblatt, Graduate Student, Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York)

Erin Saye, Games, Events, and Services, Boston Red Sox (Boston)

Leah Schneider, Junior Copywriter, Mosaic North America (Chicago)

Daniel Schulman, Graduate Student in Sport Management, Columbia University (New York)

Connors Sheehan, Inside Sales, Caroline Hurricanes (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Eliza Tews, Market Facing Underwriting Trainee, Zurich Insurance (Washington, D.C.)

Audrey Toscano, Event and Game Day Staff and Operations Intern, New York Jets (Florham Park, New Jersey)

Arianna Tristani, Partnership Sales Associate, Fenway Sports Management (Boston)

Nick Ullian, Postgraduate Internship, Milwaukee Brewers (Milwaukee)

Naomi Washington, Reporter, 13WMAZ (Macon, Georgia)

Gwyneth Webster, Concierege Member Services, Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club (Coeur D鈥橝lene, Idaho)

Harley Wilf, Graduate Student, New York University School of Professional Studies (New York)

Macklin Williams, Associate Sales Representative, Stryker (Portland, Maine)

Todd Williams, 乱伦视频 Counselor, Towson University (Towson, Maryland)

Sadie Wiswall, Coordinator of Annual Giving, 乱伦视频 (乱伦视频, North Carolina)

William Wood, Government Affair Liaison, BoatUS (Washington, D.C.)

Ben Zipay, Marketing Graduate Assistantship, Emory University (Atlanta)

Gray Aust, Assistant Director for Athletic Communications, 乱伦视频 (乱伦视频, North Carolina)

Kendall Battles, Marketing Consultant Professional AdFellow, AdCouncil (New York)

Annemarie Bonner, Jayne Miller Investigative Fellow, WBAL-TV (Baltimore)

Ellis Chandler, News Producer, WYFF News 4 (Greenville, South Carolina)

Wellsley Cohen, B-Launch Sales Associate, Bloomberg Industry Group (Arlington, Virginia)

Molly Craig, Associate Brand Manager, Stanley Black & Decker (Baltimore)

Megan Curling, Year of Service Fellow at Alamance Regional Medical Center, 乱伦视频/Cone Health (乱伦视频, North Carolina)

Elizabeth Driggers, Data Analyst, Webconnex (Austin, Texas)

Genevieve Emerson, Summer Assistant Director, Apogee Adventures (Brunswick, Maine)

Katie Everitt, Integrate Marketing Intern for Healthcare Team, Lippe Taylor (New York)

Miranda Ferrante, Graduate Student, New York University Magazine & Digital Storytelling (New York)

Lindsay Gelman, Intern, Squared Communications (Washington, D.C.)

Lauren Gibbons-Neff, Health Team Intern, Porter Novelli (Washington, D.C.)

Madison Gilgo, Year of Service Fellow for the Harwood Institute/Impact Alamance, 乱伦视频/Cone Health (乱伦视频, North Carolina)

Megan Gillogly, Ignite Coordinator, George P. Johnson (Boston)

Clare Grant, Pulliam Photojournalism Fellow, IndyStar (Indianapolis)

Addie Holden, Design Specialist, Flywheel Digital (Baltimore)

Anelisa Holder, Associate in Rotational Associate鈥檚 Program, Ogilvy (Washington, D.C.)

Carter Horan, Partnerships Manager, Equativ (New York)

Sarah Hyde, Account Coordinator, Pep Promotions (Boston)

Luke Johnson, Photojournalism Intern, The Seattle Times (Seattle)

Jessica Kliman, Project Management Fellowship, Spectrum Science

Brooke Little, Public Relations Graduate Internship, Golin (Chicago)

Ian Myers, Junior Art Director, Gelia (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Olivia Parks, Junior Packaging Designer, AS Beauty Group (New York)

Jonathan Pensiero, Director of Media, Gerenwich Polo Club (Greenwich Connecticut); Graduate Student, University of Southern California Communication Management (Los Angeles)

Nyah Phengsitthy, Reporter, Bloomberg Law (Washington, D.C.)

Emily Prins, Digital Content Intern, PBS North Carolina (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)

Ridley Randolph, Graduate Student, Columbia University Writing for Film & TV (New York)

Maria Rossi, Insights Analyst, Sales Factory (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Skylar Rubin, Public Relations Policy Analyst, BGR Group (Washington, D.C.)

Kendall Saulsby, Editor, Blue Ox Films (Portland, Oregon)

Alexandra Schneider, Editorial Associate, Hearst (New York)

Leah Schultz, Executive Associate of Marketing and Communications Research, The Wildcard Alliance

Kennedy Smith, Press Intern, The Brand Guild (Washington, D.C.)

Chantal Spendiff, Public Relations Coordinator, Dunn Pellier Media Inc. (Los Angeles)

Anna Terry, Digital Marketing Associate, Three Ships (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Connor Thomas, Senior Content Technical Director, Accenture (Washington, D.C.)

Taylor Truitt, Associate UX/UI Designer, Pillar4 Media (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Jake Twer, Fellow, Venture for America

Amaya Waddy, Graduate Student, 乱伦视频 Interactive Media (乱伦视频, North Carolina

Dr. Christopher Edwards P鈥�18 has established two 乱伦视频 Engagement scholarships in the School of Communications and a sports journalism award in memory of his son, Christopher Edwards II 鈥�18.

The Christopher Edwards II 鈥�18 乱伦视频 Engagement Scholarships are designated for incoming students who plan to study in the School of Communications and display a commitment to community and civic engagement, leadership and service. 乱伦视频 Engagement Scholars are awarded a scholarship, renewable annually, and a one-time grant to be used for an engaged learning opportunity, which might include undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, service learning and creative projects.

The first Christopher Edwards II 鈥�18 Award for Sports Journalism will be awarded on Thursday, April 20, at the School of Communications awards ceremony, and it will recognize the work of a graduating senior who has established a record of academic success, demonstrated mastery within sports journalism, and made significant contributions to their major. The recipient will have been highly involved in the 乱伦视频 campus community as a leader and excelled in the classroom. It will honor quality sports journalism in Chris鈥� name, serving as an annual reminder to students and alumni of his contributions to the School of Communications and, specifically, sports journalism.

Additionally, the McEwen 107 suite, which houses 乱伦视频 Sports Vision, will be named in Chris鈥� honor.

Chris, who passed away on Aug. 21, 2019, at age 24, embodied the mission of 乱伦视频. He was a high-achieving student who took advantage of experiential learning opportunities. He was a host of participated in 乱伦视频 Sports Vision, and co-hosted a show on dedicated to exceptional Black music called 鈥淭he Urban Power Hour.鈥� He also played trombone in the Fire of the Carolinas marching band, leading the low brass section.

鈥淐hris was a special person. He had a way of bringing people together regardless of their background or beliefs,鈥� said Adam Seidman 鈥�18 G’20, one of Chris鈥� friends and president of the EVECE Foundation. 鈥淗e was a gifted communicator and leader who was always able to bring out the best in people. It brings me great joy to see an award and scholarships administered to individuals who embody many of these same qualities each year and as a way of supporting those who are deserving and carrying on Chris鈥� legacy.鈥�

EVECE is named after two exceptional communicators, Chris and his sister, Erin Edwards. Their excellent leadership and collaboration skills paired with an inherent ability to build relationships allowed them to excelled in the industry. EVECE鈥檚 goal is to help lead others in their footsteps.

Chris encouraged aspiring journalists, particularly Black student journalists, to pursue their dreams, and he gave back to the community through volunteer work with a program that offered safe transportation after dark for 乱伦视频 students. Chris so exemplified what the 乱伦视频 community means that his many friends regarded him as 鈥淭he Mayor of 乱伦视频.鈥�

Isabel Allain, Digital Solutions Consultant, Pegasystems (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Maeve Ashbrook, Multimedia Journalist, KAKE News (Wichita, Kansas)

Abigail Bailey, Director of Business Development, North America, Italia Connection (Burlington, North Carolina)

Lauren Belk, Business Development Coordinator, Stewart-Haas Racing (Kannapolis, North Carolina)

Jazmin Bender, Production Trainee, National Basketball Association (Secaucus, New Jersey)

Sera Borg, Merchandising Career Path, The TJX Companies (Framingham, Massachusetts)

Morgan Bracken, Brand Marketing Specialist, Buff City Soap (Dallas)

Ashlee Brackett, Disney College Program Member, The Walt Disney Company (Orlando, Florida)

Jared Bunder, Apprentice Broadcast Technician, Game Creek Video (Hudson, New Hampshire)

Paloma Camacho, Graduate Student, Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Bloomington, Indiana)

Daniel Cavanagh, Associate Account Executive, Aon (New York)

Danielle Cuoco, Student Teacher, The Government of Spain (Madrid)

Michael Faccibene, Assistant Account Executive, Edelman (Chicago)

Caroline Farley, Associate Social Media Manager, Sircle Media (New York)

Ciani Foy, User Experience Designer, Gap Inc. (San Francisco)

Maggie Furey, Business Development Representative, HubSpot (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Anita Hallberg, Trailblazer Studios (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Christian Harrison, Graduate Student, Wake Forest University School of Law (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)

Kylee Hebert, Sales Assistant, Warner Bros. Discovery (Los Angeles)

Caitlin Hogge, Account Coordinator, Hunter Public Relations (New York)

Emily Holland, Marketing Copywriter, Nexus Marketing (Atlanta)

Breshawn Holley, Minorities in Sport Fellowship, Charlotte Panthers (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Katherine Howell, Graduate Student, University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)

Hannah Jablonski, Brand Marketing Manager, Savorly (New York)

Madeline Kern, Account Manager, ALKU (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Reilly Krug, Executive Assistant, Krupp Group (New York)

Zoe Kurtz, Marketing Coordinator, The Social Institute (Durham, North Carolina)

Jake Luckangelo, Sales Development Representative, VAST Data (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)

Tellier Lundquist, Broadcast/Production Assistant, University of Washington (Seattle)

Devon Margulies, Social Media Management Intern, Audio Cartel (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Emily May, Incoming Customer Satisfaction Coordinator, Airbus

Grayson Meadors, Associate Digital Designer, Red Ventures (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Grace Moroney, Digital Investment Associate, Havas Media Group

Kathryn Morrison, Graduate Student, Boston College (Boston)

Ava Naran, Project Coordinator, Leidos (Reston, Virginia)

Hannah Nash, E-Commerce Strategy Associate, Wayfair (Boston)

Kai Nehrenz, Content Creator/Graphic Designer, Revolution Studios (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Hannah Nelson, Producer, WYFF News 4 (Charleston, South Carolina)

Maryann Newcomb, Inside Sales Representative, ALKU (Boston)

Hannah Otos, Assistant Editor, MENTALiTY Creative (Santa Barbara, California)

Logan Powers, Disney College Program Cas Member, The Walt Disney Company (Orlando, Florida)

Lauren Rodgers, Marketing Coordinator, Village Marketing (Washington, D.C.)

Joey Rogalski, Mailroom Associate, Creative Arts Agency (Los Angeles)

Dominique Rousseau, Brand Coordinator, McKinney (Durham, North Carolina)

Katie Ruberti, Graduate Student, New York University (New York)

Samantha Santos, Director of Hospitality and Ticket Operations, Burlington Sock Puppets (Burlington, North Carolina)

Lissy Shortall, PR & Social Media Coordinator, Squeeze Marketing (Charleston, South Carolina)

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