Editor Biographies, Spring 2024
Alexis Anderson
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Honaker, Virginia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management Communications
Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2022) and Dean’s List (Fall 2021-Present)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Marketing Intern for Adapted Athletics (Fall 2023-Present) and Field Sales Representative for TTI (starting Summer 2024)
Community Service: Coach for Little League Volleyball and Softball and mentor for underprivileged children through Al’s Pals
Organization Membership: Al’s Pals and PRCA
CamiLee Downey
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Gadsden, Alabama
Majors: Public Relations & Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Susan Colvin Prize Recipient, Tom E. Harris Award for Excellence in Organizational Communication, Mortar Board, Carl A. Elliot Society, Order of Omega, Lambda Pi Eta, Kappa Tau Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, President’s List (x6), Dean’s List (x1)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: UA Bateman Team, Speaking Studio Consultant
Community Service: Meals on Wheels
Organization Membership: Industry Immersion (president), C&IS Ambassadors, Student Executive Council, PRSSA, PRCA, Alpha Gamma Delta
Malia Elliott
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Majors/Minor: Public Relations & Communication Studies/Psychology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (4x) and President’s List (1x)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Digital Operations Coordinator for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
Organization Membership: Alpha Delta Pi
Meg Fullen
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Ripley, Tennessee
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management
Academic Achievements: Phi Eta Sigma, President’s List (x 3), Dean’s List (x4)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Media Coordinator — Capstone Agency, Recruitment Chair — Chi Omega
Community Service: Make-A-Wish
Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, Professional Women in Communications and Business, PRCA, Chi Omega
Jillian Middleton
Design Director
Hometown: Maineville, Ohio
Major/Minor: Advertising/Leadership Communication
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2021, Spring 2023)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Intern — Capstone Agency (May 2023-August 2023); Graphic Design Director — Capstone Agency (August 2023-Present); UA Alumni, Marketing, Public Relations Coordinator — Kesem (Fall 2022-Present), Social Media Intern — MKC Photography (August 2023-Present)
Community Service: Pink Ribbon Good, Kesem
Jackson Olmstead
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Northport, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Digital Consumer Engagement
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (x5), President’s List (x1), Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Undergraduate System Fellow — The University of Alabama System; Marketing Intern — Alabama Credit Union; Strategic Communications Lead — UA EcoCAR Mobility Challenge; VP, Strategic Comms — Alabama United Greek Council
Community Service: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Alabama FBLA-PBL, Tuscaloosa County Schools
Organization Membership: NCA, PRSSA, PRCA
Caroline Raley
Editorial Director
Hometown: Leroy, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations (Digital Communication Concentration)/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Kappa Tau Alpha, Golden Key Honor Society, President’s List (Fall 2021-Spring 2023), The National Society of Leadership and Success UA Chapter, Ronnie Quarles Memorial Scholarship
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Capstone Agency Strategist, Media Relations Intern with American Cancer Society
Community Service: CreateAthon (24 hour pro-bono event) Team Lead for Asheville Poverty Initiative
Halston Seton
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Major/Minor: Public Relations/English
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Public Relations Internship with Schoolyard Roots (Spring 2024), Marketing Internship with Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP (Summer 2023)
Organization Membership: Delta Delta Delta, PRSSA, PRCA
Anne Smith
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Content Strategy Course Certified (2023), Kappa Delta Hometown Recruitment Head, Kappa Delta Marketing Team (December 2021-August 2022)
Community Service:
Organization Membership: Kappa Delta, PRSSA
Stephanie Smith
Hometown: Clemson, South Carolina
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Spanish
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List(x3)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Secretary — Industry Immersion (April 2023-Present), Director of Recruitment — Industry Immersion (April 2022-April 2023), Social Media Intern — GirlSpring (January 2023-April 2023), Bid Day Chair — Alpha Delta Pi (November 2021-November 2022)
Organization Membership: PRSSA, Alpha Delta Pi, Oakley Society, SEC
Katherine Williams
Marketing Director
Hometown: Smiths Station, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Global & Cultural Perspectives
Academic Achievements: President’s List, (Spring 2023), Dean’s List (Fall 2020-Present)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Marketing Intern — OnCentive (May 2023-August 2023), Social Media Content Creator — Juice Bar Tuscaloosa (May 2022-January 2023), Desk Assistant — UA Housing and Residential Communities (August 2023-Present), Capstone Scholar Scholarship (Fall 2020-Spring 2024)
