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