Editor Biographies, Fall 2022
Lauren Barnes
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Honors College
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Event Programmer — University Programs, PR Intern — Tuscaloosa Angels, President — PRCA LEPT, Delta Gamma Honor Board
Community Service: Crimson Village and Pine Valley, AIDB, Soldier Care Boxes, Service for Sight, Wreaths Across America
Organization Membership: Delta Gamma, The Oakley Society, C&IS Academic Honor Council, Marketing Team for Office of Student Media, PRCA Community Cultivation Team, PRSSA
Annabelle Blomeley
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Majors/Minor: Anthropology and Public Relations/Blount Liberal Arts
Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2019 through Spring 2022); Honors College; Blount Scholars Program
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Editorial Assistant — Alabama Alumni Magazine (May 2021-Present); Culture Editor — The Crimson White [previously staff reporter (October 2019-May 2021) and assistant culture editor (May 2021-May 2022)]; Tutor — Media Writing Center (August 2021-Present); PR and Communications Coordinator — UA Department of Anthropology (August 2022-Present); Intern — Global Xplorer (October 2018-August 2019)
Community Service: Alabama Action
Organization Membership: The Crimson White, Anthropology Club, Blount Scholars Program, Alice Magazine, Alabama Alumni Magazine
Grace Brindley
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Creative Writing
Academic Achievements: President’s List, Honors College, Kappa Tau Alpha
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Cashier — Edgar’s (2021), Intern — Brindley Group LLC (2022)
Community Service: CreateAthon (Capstone Agency’s Marketing Marathon for Local
Nonprofits)
Organization Membership: Capstone Agency’s Media Department, C&IS Ambassadors, Alpha Omicron Pi
Carleigh Clark
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Biology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: UA Undergraduate Admissions (2019-2022), TherapySouth (2021), UA Career Center (2022), Tuscaloosa County EMA (Current)
Community Service: Disaster Assistance, Community Soup Kitchen, Regional Distribution Center Worker (Tuscaloosa County EMA)
Organization Membership: Tide 4 Christ
Sophie Collins
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Milton, Georgia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Political Science and Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, President’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Intern — Melissa Libby & Associates (May 2022-August 2022)
Community Service: Volunteer — Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
Organization Membership: Advertising and Public Relations Student Initiative Board, Capstone Communication Student Society, PRSSA, PRCA, The Oakley Society
Breanna Erickson
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Avanti Orientation Leader — The University of Alabama (October 2019-October 2020), Team Lead – Panera Bread (July 2020-present)
Community Service: Volunteer — A New Leash on Life (Huntsville, Ala.)
Organization Membership: PRCA, PRSSA
Alice Helms
Marketing Director
Hometown: Spanish Fort, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: President’s List (2020), Dean’s List (2020-Present)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Blog Writer — MobileAL.com (Present), Intern — Baldwin County School System Communication Department, Senior Camp Counselor — Skyline Ranch for Girls (2021), Facility Management Director — Kappa Alpha Theta (2020-2021)
Community Service: Metro Animal Shelter Volunteer, Volunteer Swim Instructor
Organization Membership: PRSSA, PRCA, PWCB, UA C&IS Ambassadors, The Oakley Society, Kappa Alpha Theta
Trinity Hunter
Editor/Writer and Co-Editorial Director
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
Majors: Public Relations and Political Science
Academic Achievements: President’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Public Relations Intern — The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations (June 2021-July 2021; May 2022-July 2022), Communications Intern — Alabama House Democratic Caucus (June 2022-July 2022); Public Relations Intern — Diversity Action Alliance (June 2021-July 2021); Legislative Research Intern — Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice (May 2021-July 2021)
Community Service: College Staff Volunteer — YMCA of Greater Montgomery
Organization Membership: The Blackburn Institute, Student Government Association, Advisory Council on Wellness, Not On My Campus, Her Campus at Alabama, Chi Omega Fraternity, BFSA, PRSA, PRCA, The XXXI, The Anderson Society, The Elliott Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key Honor Society, UA Rho Lambda
Sydney Miner
Design Director
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Sales Associate and Social Media Assistant — B-Unlimited (2020-2021), Social Media Assistant — The Golden Hanger (2021-Present), Social Media Intern — Outdoorsy (2022-present)
Community Service: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Reading Allies
Organization Membership: VP of Social Media for PRSSA, Alpha Delta Pi, Professional Women in Communication and Business, Environmental Council
Kelsey Nayman
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Gurley, Alabama
Majors: Marketing and Public Relations
Academic Achievements: Dean’s list (2019-2020)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: American Christian Academy — Preschool Assistant Teacher (January 2020-Present)
Organization Membership: PRCA, Phi Sigma Theta
Sydney Palmer
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Major/Minors: Public Relations/Art and Psychology
Academic Achievements: President’s List (Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022), Dean’s List (Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Intern — The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations (Summer 2021) Graphic Design and Marketing Intern — Kiewit Corporation (Summer 2022)
Organization Membership: Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, UA American Institute of Graphic Arts, UA Dance Marathon
Seth Self
Editor/Writer and Co-Editorial Director
Hometown: Cullman, Alabama
Major/Minors: Public Relations/Political Science and English
Academic Achievements: President’s List, Fall 2019-present; Kappa Tau Alpha honor society
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Intern — Black Warrior Riverkeeper (Summer 2022), Intern — Business Council of Alabama (Summer 2021), Communications Director — Blackburn Institute (Spring 2022-Present)
Community Service: Blackburn Institute’s Daniel Community Scholars Program
Organization Membership: C&IS Ambassadors, Blackburn Institute, The Oakley Society, The Well Tuscaloosa
Abby Walsh
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Melrose, Massachusetts
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology
Academic Achievements: President’s List, Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Recruiting Intern for Oracle Technology Projects — ALKU in Boston, Mass. (Summer 2022), Real Estate Intern — Leading Edge RE (Summer 2017-Summer 2021); Server — Salem Country Club (Summer 2020-2021); Part-time Nanny (2017-2019)
Community Service: Sunday Swim for Special Needs Children (Reading, Mass.)
Organization Membership: Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Tau Alpha
Jamie Zimmerman
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Newburgh, Indiana
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Global and Cultural Perspectives
Academic Achievements: Honors College, Dean’s List, President’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Barista — HoneyMoon Coffee Co. (2022); Assistant Pool Manager — Rolling Hills Country Club (2020-2021); Director of Recruitment — University of Alabama Dance Marathon (2021-22)
Organization Membership: Delta Delta Delta, UADM
