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Editor Biographies, Spring 2021

Jordan Axel

Design Director

Hometown: Kendallville, Indiana

Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2017-Fall 2018; Fall 2019), UA Presidential Scholar (Fall 2017-Present)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Student Marketing Assistant — UA Recreation (Current), Temporary Media Staff — CMA (Fall 2018, 2019), Marketing Intern — AMI Investment Management (Summer 2018, 2019), Director of Social Media — Frutta Bowls Tuscaloosa (September 2018-April 2019)

Community Service: Redemption House, Delight Ministries, Church of the Highlands Dream Team

Organization Membership: Alpha Chi Omega, PRSSA, CMA Edu

Jordan Axel
Rachel Breeding

Rachel Breeding

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Tuscumbia, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies & Criminal Justice

Academic Achievements: UA Honors College (2018-Present), Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society (2019-Present), Dean’s List (2018-2019), President’s List (2019-Present), UA C&IS Academic Achievement Award (2019, 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Tide Watch Academic Success Mentor — The University of Alabama (2020-Present), Summer Intern — Constellium Muscle Shoals (2019), Voter Registration Canvasser — URGE UA (2018-2019), Member Conduct Committee Member — Pi Beta Phi AL Beta Chapter (2020-Present)

Community Service: Read, Lead, Achieve Volunteer (2020-Present), UH105 Book Buddies Tutor (2019), UA Arboretum Volunteer (2018-2019)

Organization Membership: Freshman Forum, UA Honors College, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, APR Student Initiative Board, C&IS Student Executive Council, Pi Beta Phi

Emma Britt

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Columbia, Tennessee

Major/Minor: Public Relations (Sports and Entertainment Management)/Art; Management Communication

Academic Achievements: UA Honors College, UA Dean’s and President’s List (2018-Present)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Director of Creative Media — Capstone Agency (2019-Present), Marketing Director — Chi Omega Nu Beta (2020-Present), Consumer Marketing and Events Intern — Nashville Soccer Club (2020), Temporary Media Staff — Country Music Association (2018-2020), Vice President of Membership — CMA EDU (2019), Participant — CMA EDU Leadership Program (2020-Present), Copywriter — Alice Magazine (2019-Present), Committee Member — Alabama Panhellenic Public Relations Committee (2020- Present), Sigma Rho Chi Recruitment Counselor — Alabama Panhellenic Association Recruitment Team (2020), Director of Merchandise — Chi Omega Nu Beta (2019-2020), Owner and Operator — Camp Junebug, LLC (2011-Present), Self Employed Photographer — EJB Snaps (2016-Present)

Community Service: Capstone Agency’s Yearly CreateAThon (2018-Present), Boys and Girls Club of Tuscaloosa (2018), Make-A-Wish Foundation (2018-Present), YoungLife Work Crew Frontier Ranch (2018), YoungLife Summer Retail Staff (2019), YoungLife Leader at Tuscaloosa Academy (2020-Present)

Organization Membership: UA Honors College, Chi Omega, Capstone Agency, CMA EDU, CMA Leadership Program, PRSSA, Alice Magazine

Emma Britt
Lawson Colgate

Lawson Colgate

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Midlothian, Virginia

Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business & Spanish

Academic Achievements: Cardinal Key Honor Society, UA Dean’s List (Fall 2018-2020) and President’s List (Spring 2020), UA Honors College

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Cardinal Key Honor Society (March 2020-Present), Member — Capstone Agency (September 2018-Present), Firm Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Vice President of Communications – Delta Gamma Fraternity (November 2019-November 2020), Member — UA PRSSA (September 2018-Present), Executive Board – UA PRSSA (Current), Campus Brand Manager — HBO (August 2020-Present), Intern — WVUA 23 (September 2020-Present), Campus Rep — FabFitFun (August 2020-Present), Campus Ambassador — LaCroix (September 2019-March 2020), Campus Rep — Rent the Runway (September 2019-March 2020)

Community Service: Capstone Agency’s Yearly CreateAThon (2020-Present), Delta Gamma Sisters for Soldiers (Fall 2018-Spring 2020), Delta Gamma Pine Valley (Fall 2018)

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, Cardinal Key Honor Society, Delta Gamma Fraternity, PRSSA, SEC, UA Honors College

Olivia Cooley

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Major/Minor: Public Relations (Technological and Digital Communication Management)/Leadership Communications

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (2018-Present), President’s List (2019), Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Communications Junior Strategist — Capstone Agency (2020-Present), New Business Committee Member — Capstone Agency (2020-Present), Retail Sales Associate/Social Media Coordinator – Hemline (2019-Present), Social Media Influencer — Reward Style (2020-Present), Marketing Team Member — Chi Omega (2019), Freelance Blogger — Liv’s Lifestyle (2020-Present), University of Alabama Panhellenic Public Relations Committee — Member (2021-Present)

Community Service: Make a Wish Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama, UADM

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, Chi Omega, PRCA, UA Panhellenic PR Committee

Olivia Cooley
Janie Creighton

Janie Creighton

Marketing Director

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Computing Technology & Applications

Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List, International Dean’s List Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Golden Key National Honors Society, Lambda Sigma Honors Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Sales Associate — Seaside Beach (Summer 2018), Marketing Intern — BloGo Blow Dry Bar & Salon (Fall 2018–Fall 2020), Summer Crew — JH Ranch (Summer 2019), Homecoming Coordinator — Kappa Kappa Gamma (Fall 2019), Event Coordinator — Kappa Kappa Gamma (December 2019–December 2020), Chaplain – Kappa Kappa Gamma (Fall 2019-Present), Owner — Bolt (August 2020-Present), Marketing and Design Coordinator — JH Israel (January 2021-Present)

Community Service: Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama, JH Ranch, JH Outback

Organization Membership: UA Honors College, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Greek Unite

Rachel Fuller

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business

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

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Head Lifeguard — Monte Sano Club Inc. (Summer 2016-2019), Song Leader and Health and Wellness Committee Member — Alpha Omicron Pi (Fall 2019-Present)

Community Service: UA Dance Marathon, James A. Lane Boys and Girls Club, Arthritis Foundation

Organization Membership: PRSSA, Alpha Omicron Pi, UADM Staff

Rachel Fuller
Mattie Naman

Mattie Naman

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Leadership Communication

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Lambda Sigma National Honor Society, UA C&IS Academic Achievement Award (Spring 2019)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Director of Sigma Rho Chis — Alabama Panhellenic Association (January 2020-Present), Assistant Director of Sigma Rho Chis — Alabama Panhellenic Association (January 2019-December 2020), Co-Director of InterGreek Affairs — UA SGA (August 2019-Present), Homecoming Committee — UA Paint the Town Red (April 2019-October 2019), Junior Copywriter — Capstone Agency (October 2020-Present), Outstanding Sophomore Honoree — UA Order of Omega (Spring 2020), Sales Associate — Polish Boutique (June 2020-January 2021), Lifeguard — Heron Lakes Country Club (May 2015-August 2017), Assistant — St. Mary Mom’s Day Out (May 2018-August 2018), Full-Time Nanny (May 2019-August 2019)

Community Service: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama, St. Mary Catholic Church

Organization Membership: UA Capstone Agency, Chi Omega Nu Beta, UA PRCA

Maggie Palmer

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Selma, Alabama

Major/Minors: Public Relations (Sports and Entertainment Communication Management)/Liberal Arts and Global and Cultural Perspectives

Academic Achievements: UA Presidential Scholar (Fall 2018–Present), President’s List (Fall 2018–Fall 2020), C&IS Academic Achievement Award (Spring 2019; Spring 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Account Executive — Capstone Agency (September 2020–Present), Content Manager — Center for Advanced Public Safety (April 2020–Present), Public Relations Intern — Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports (May 2020–August 2020)

Community Service: Capstone Agency CreateAthon (2020-Present)

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, Blount Scholars Program, UA Honors College, PRCA, Blount Student Organization

Maggie Palmer
Caroline Robinson

Caroline Robinson

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Cherokee, Alabama

Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (2017-2018), President’s List (2018-2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Co-Director of Interfraternal Relations — Delta Gamma (2018-2019), Vice President of Marketing — UA PRSSA (2018-2019), Public Relations Intern — FAME Recording Studios (2019), Communications Strategist — Capstone Agency (2019-2020), Public Relations Intern — KC Projects (2020), Server — Bama Nutrition (2020)

Community Service: Crimson Village Retirement Home and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (2017-2020)

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, UA PRSSA, Delta Gamma

Faith Saucier

Editorial Director

Hometown: Mandeville, Louisiana

Major/Minor: Advertising & Public Relations/Communication Studies

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (2017–2018) and President’s List (2018–2020), C&IS Emerging Leader Award (2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Employee/Corporate Communications Intern — Aflac (June 2020-August 2020), Promotions Intern — WVUA 23 (January 2019-August 2019), Communications Associate — Gambel Communications (May 2019–August 2019), Sales/Marketing Intern — Premier Kia of Kenner (May 2018–August 2018), Sales/Marketing Intern — Inside Northside Magazine (August 2016–May 2017), Ambassador, Ambassador Vice President of External Affairs — UA College of Communication and Information Sciences (August 2019–Present), Social Media Manager — Alabama Program in Sports Communication (August 2019–August 2020), Social Media and Communications Director — Alabama Program in Sports Communication (August 2020-Present)

Community Service: Pine Valley Retirement Community, Crimson Village Retirement Home, and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (2017-2020)

Organization Membership: C&IS Ambassadors, Alabama Program in Sports Communication, Alice Magazine, First-Year Interest Group Leader, Capstone Communication Student Society

Kris Scott

Kristopher Scott

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

Major: Public Relations and Advertising

Academic Achievements: Mississippi State University Graduate (Summa Cum Laude), President’s List, Student Success Scholar, Duff Walker Sudduth Scholarship Award, Earl Love Guyton Memorial Scholarship, Eugene T. & Barbara B. Clark Endowed Scholarship, Turner Catledge Memorial Journalism Fund

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Enrollment Services Intern — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (2020), Communication Intern — Social Science Research Center (2019-2020), Resident Advisor — Mississippi State University Department of Housing and Residence Life (2018-2020), Multimedia Journalist — Take 30 News (2018 – 2019), Promotions Support — iHeartMedia (2018-2019)

Community Service: Addiction Prevention Coalition, Boys & Girls of the Golden Triangle, Community Group Project (Tie-Diversity), The Big Event

Organization Membership: Communication Ambassador, Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Residence Hall Association, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Resident Advisor Association, Rho Alpha Sigma, Student Conduct Board

Taylor Tobin

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Kissimmee, Florida

Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2018; Spring 2020-Fall 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: TikTok Marketing Intern — Cool Money Coach (December 2020-Present), Promotions Team — WVUA 23 (September 2020-Present), CMA EDU Leadership Program (Current), Social Media Manager — Brianna Cotteleer Realtor (August 2020-Present), Campus Representative — TikTok (January 2020-December 2020), Graphic Design Executive — UA CMA EDU (January 2020-May 2020), Assistant Graphic Designer — International Student and Scholar Services (August 2019-May 2020), SWAP Chair — Sigma Kappa (January 2019-December 2019), Psychology Research Assistant — Center for Prevention of Youth Behavioral Problems (August 2018-May 2019)

Community Service: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Crimson Village Retirement Home, UA Dance Marathon

Organization Membership: UA CMA EDU, CMA EDU Leadership Program, National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Kappa (2018-2020)

Taylor Tobin
Bella Valentini

Bella Valentini

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Middletown, New Jersey

Major/Minor: Public Relations (Sports and Entertainment Communication Management)/General Business

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2017-Fall 2019) and President’s List (Spring 2020-Fall 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: SAFE Center PR (2019), Intern — The Isabella Company (2017)

Community Service: B+ Foundation, CASA

Organization Membership: PRSSA (2017-Present), Kappa Alpha Theta (2018-Present)

Mikaela Weis

Editor/Writer

Hometown: Aviston, Illinois

Major/Minor: Public Relations (Technological and Digital Communication Management)/Sales

Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2018; Fall 2019) and President’s List (Spring 2019; Spring 2020-Fall 2020)

Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Social Media and Engagement Intern — H2 Marketing Consultants (August 2020-November 2020)

Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, UA PRCA, Local Entertainment Promotional Team

 
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