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Editor Biographies, Fall 2020

Charlotte Arnold

Marketing Director

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Majors: Public Relations and Marketing; AMP in Marketing

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Cardinal Key Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society, Accelerated Masters Program, Oakley Society

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Promotions and Marketing Intern — LM Communications (Summer 2019), Assistant Event Coordinator — Henry Clay Estate/Yappy Hour (July 2019), Community and Patient Relations Manager — Arnold Dental (Summer 2018), Marketing Team — Alice Magazine (September 2018-May 2019), Lead Researcher-Fearful Girl — UA Lab of Public Opinion (January-May 2019), Vice President of Programs — PRCA (April 2019-Present), Semi Finalist — Holle Excellence in Public Speaking Competition (April 2018), Team Leader — Student Community Engagement Center (August 2019-Present)

Community Service: Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter, Big Oak Ranch, The Alabama Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Organization Membership: UA PRCA, Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Oakley Society

Fun Fact (for Instagram profile): I taught myself how to unicycle and juggle.

Bailey Broughton

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Mechanicsville, Virginia

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Civic Engagement & Leadership Studies

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, UA Scholar

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: PR & Copy Intern — Madison+Main, Marketing Intern — Central Virginia Realty, Media Coordinator — Capstone Agency, Social Media Intern — Literacy Council of West Alabama

Community Service: UA Media Writing Center Mentor

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRCA, PRSSA

Allison Cohen

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Sarasota, Florida

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Public Relations Intern — ScholarshipOwl, Industry Immersion Participant, Credit Repair Assistant Coordinator, Social Media Intern — Abels Ice Cream

Community Service: Meals On Wheels, St. Jude Hospital, Habitat for Humanity

Organization Membership: PRSSA, PRCA, Delta Delta Delta, Alabama Hillel

Grace Evans

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Majors: Marketing and Public Relations

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Rho Lambda, Order of Omega, Order of Omega Outstanding Sophomore

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Social Media Director — Matriarch Financial (Current), HR Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Involvement Chair — Delta Delta Delta (Current), Associate Vice President of External Affairs — Student Government Association (Current), Business Intern — TotalCom Marketing Communications (Spring 2020), Philanthropy Chair — Cardinal Key Honor Society (Spring 2019-Spring 2020), Copywriter — Capstone Agency (Spring 2019–Fall 2019), Homecoming Queen Campaign Manager — The University of Alabama (Fall 2019), Marketing and Business Development Intern — Makeat (Summer 2019)

Community Service: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Capstone Agency CreateAthon

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, UA Honors College, Business Honors Program, Delta Delta Delta, PRSSA

Emie Garrett

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Demopolis, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Food & Nutrition

Academic Achievements: President’s List and Dean’s List (Fall 2017-Spring 2020), Cardinal Key Honor Society (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Social Media Director — Demopolis High School Athletics (Current), Assistant Vice President of Public Relations – Alpha Chi Omega (Current), Beauty and Lifestyle Writer — Alice Magazine (Current), Junior Art Director — Alice Magazine (Spring 2020)

Community Service: Reading Allies tutor

Organization Membership: PRCA, PRSSA, Alpha Chi Omega, Student Fashion Association, Student Dietetic Association

Tess Hensley

Editor/Writer

Hometown: McDonough, Georgia

Major/Minor: Public Relations/English

Academic Achievements: President’s List and Dean’s List (Fall 2017–Spring 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Undergraduate Student Assistant — Alabama Heritage Magazine (November 2019–Current), Marketing and Public Relations Intern — Keller Williams Realty (July–November 2019), Admissions Assistant — Georgia State University Perimeter College (September 2017–December 2018)

Community Service: Alabama Credit Union’s State Secret Meals for Hungry Children

Organization Membership: College of Communication and Information Sciences Ambassador (Spring 2019–Current), The Oakley Society, First-Year Interest Group Leader, Tau Sigma National College Honor Society, National Society of Success and Leadership, Capstone Communication Student Society, Ignite UA

Tralene Hunston

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina, and Daphne, Alabama

M.A. Program/Concentration: Advertising and Public Relations

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Kappa Tau Alpha Junior Scholarship Award (2019)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Channel Planning) — University of Alabama (2020/2021 academic year), Public Relations Intern — City of Tuscaloosa (Spring 2020), United Way of West Alabama (2019), TSGLI Program Assistant — DoD Wounded Warrior Regiment (2013-2016), Pay and Entitlements Specialist — DoD Wounded Warrior Regiment (2010-2013), Administration Clerk — United States Marine Corps (2005-2009)

Community Service:

Organization Membership: AdFed, PRSSA, Public Relations Council of Alabama

Julianna Kendall

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

M.A. Program/Concentration: Advertising and Public Relations

Academic Achievements: I have a degree from Samford University in journalism and mass communication with a concentration in public relations and a minor in Spanish.

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Radio Board Operator — SummitMedia LLC (2019), Promotions Intern — SummitMedia LLC (2018–2019), Content Writer — Progressions Magazine (2018), Social Media Coordinator and Clerical Assistant — Samford Career Development Center & Disability Resources (2016–2019), Intern — Rick & Bubba Show (2017), Sports Writer — The Crimson Newspaper (2015–2016)

Organization Membership: PRSSA, Public Relations Council of Alabama, CMA EDU, Alpha Omicron Pi

Justine Groeber

Design Director

Hometown: Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Majors: Public Relations and Spanish; CREATE Path to MBA

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, 2021 MBA Candidate

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Chapter Development Administrative Intern — The University of Alabama National Alumni Association (Current), Vice President — PRSSA (Current), Assistant Strategy Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Strategist — Capstone Agency (Current), Social Media Director — Blenz Bowls (October 2018–May 2019), Assistant Strategist — Capstone Agency (January 2019–April 2019)

Community Service: St. Jude, Capstone Agency CreateAthon

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRSSA, Oakley Society, Delta Delta Delta, UA Honors College

Macy Krauthamer

Editorial Director

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies

Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2018, Spring 2020), Dean’s List (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019) Phi Sigma Pi Honor Society (Fall 2018–Fall 2019), UA Scholar (Fall 2017–Present), Delta Gamma Lamp of Knowledge (Fall 2018, Spring 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: CMA EDU Leadership Program (Present), Agent and Operations Intern — Turnipblood Entertainment (Fall 2019–Summer 2020), Consultant — UA Speaking Studio (Fall 2019–Spring 2020), Social Media Director — CMA EDU (Spring 2019–Spring 2020), Field Marketing Manager — The Black Sheep (Fall 2019–Spring 2020), Public Relations Intern — Pineapple Public Relations (Summer 2019), Copywriter — Capstone Agency (Fall/Spring 2018), Student Recruitment Team — UA Football & Admissions (Fall 2018), PR and Social Media Intern — Beyond Fifteen Communications (Summer 2018)

Community Service: Pine Valley & Crimson Village Retirement Communities, Delta Gamma Joining Forces

Organization Membership: UA Honors College, Capstone Agency, UA Speaking Studio, UA Student Recruitment Team, Delta Gamma, CMA EDU, PRSSA, PRCA

Caroline Ladd

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Art

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Communications Director — SGA Campaign Committee (February–March 2019), Social Media Director — College Garage Sale (June–August 2019), Content Creator — Mobile Carnival Association (November 2019), Content Creator — Country Club of Mobile (February 2020)

Community Service: Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama

Organization Membership: Kappa Kappa Gamma, CMA EDU, American Marketing Association

Katelyn Lambert

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Jemison, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Student Recruitment Team — UA Football & Admissions, Student Intern — Alabama Football, Communication Intern — West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Communication Intern — Columbus Lions Arena Football, Marketing Intern — Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports

Community Service: West Alabama Food Bank

Organization Membership: Alpha Gamma Delta, CMA EDU

Kendal Lambert

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Jemison, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Student Recruitment Team — UA Football & Admissions, Student Intern — Alabama Football, Communication Intern — Columbus Lions Arena Football Team, Marketing Intern — Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports, Public Relations Intern — Capital Real Estate, Social Media Intern — Sweet Briar Consulting

Community Service: Crimson Village and Pine Valley Retirement Community

Organization Membership: Delta Gamma, CMA EDU

Kathleen McManus

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Majors: Marketing and Public Relations

Academic Achievements: President’s List (Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019), Dean’s List (Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017), Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Rho Lambda, Order of Omega

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Firm Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Vice President of Alumni Engagement — UA Business Honors Program (Current), C&IS Experiential Learning Student Assistant (Current), Blogger & Digital Influencer — Let’s Get Preppy (Current), Social Media Intern — Learning Resources (Summer 2020), Pizitz Scholarship Winner (Spring 2020), Lawrence G. Foster Scholarship Award Winner (Fall 2019), C&IS Communication Student Assistant (Fall 2018–Spring 2020), Assistant Firm Director — Capstone Agency (Spring 2019–Fall 2019), Organizational Change Management Intern – Stericycle (Summer 2019), Assistant Account Executive — Capstone Agency (Fall 2018–Fall 2019), Social Media Chair — Gamma Phi Beta (Fall 2017–Fall 2018), Social Media Intern — Innobaby (Summer 2018)

Community Service: Capstone Agency CreateAthon (2018, 2019, 2020), Card Contributor for the Confetti Foundation, Spirit Generator for Girls on the Run Birmingham, Computer Skills Mentor for Culverhouse LIFT Program

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, UA PRSSA, Oakley Society, UA Honors College, Business Honors Program, C&IS Student Executive Council, Gamma Phi Beta

Katey Quinn

Editor/Writer

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Public Policy & Communication Studies

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Vice President of Social Media — UA PRSSA (June 2020–Present), Media Coordinator — Capstone Agency (January 2019-Present), Summer Fellows Training — Ketchum (June 2020), Delegate/Participant — Cannes International Festival of Creativity (June 2019)

Community Service: Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa (CAPS), Crossing Points UA

Organization Membership: PRSSA, Capstone Agency, Capstone Communication Student Society

Emily Safron

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Major/Minor: Advertising and Political Science

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Order of Omega, Oakley Society, Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity (Fall 2018–Fall 2019)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Creative Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Deputy Director of Graphic Communications — SGA (Current), PRSA Liaison — PRSSA (Current), EVP of Public Relations — Alabama B+ Foundation (Current), Senior Copywriter — Capstone Agency (Current), Public Relations Intern — Ajenda PR (Summer 2020), Assistant Creative Director — Capstone Agency (Fall 2019-Spring 2020), Merchandising Director — Alabama B+ Foundation (2019)

Community Service: Capstone Agency CreateAthon

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRSSA, UA Honors College

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