Land of Curiosity

Education + Academics

2014 - 2018 // St. Cloud State University (SCSU), Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Major: Mass Communications and Journalism with an emphasis in news editorial and photojournalism

Major: Geography with an emphasis on cultural and historical studies

Minor: British Studies, emphasis on media and culture

Undergraduate Thesis: The Geographies of Harry Potter: Exploring and mapping the intersections between fictional (magical) and real (‘muggle’) worlds

Melvin and Shirley Kazeck Scholarship in Geography, SCSU 2017

Arch and Amy Pease Scholarship in Mass Communication, SCSU 2017

Ruben L Parson Geography Scholarship, SCSU 2017Melvin and Shirley Kazeck Scholarship in Geography, SCSU 2016

Presented at the Midwest Undergraduate Geography Symposium, April 2018 for thesis on: The Geographies of Harry Potter: Exploring and mapping the intersections between fictional (magical) and real (‘muggle’) worlds




Clients + Publications: 

 March 2023 - Present: IGN (Partnerships and Events for Games and Entertainment)

June 2019 - March 2023: IGN (Homepage and Editorial Design Manager)

June 2018 - June 2019: IGN (Freelance News Writer – Portfolio available)

March 2016 - June 2019: Office Systems & Design (Website Designer/Social Media & Content Manager)

February 2019: Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques by Rhonda Willers | Publisher: The American Ceramic Society (Lead Editorial Photographer)

Feb. 2018 - May 2018 : Times Media/USA Today Network (Features Writer)

June 2017 - Oct. 2018: Unicode (Emoji Proposer – Approval of Cupcake Emoji, added to iOS Dec. 2018)

April 2017 - May 2018: University Chronicle | St. Cloud State University (Editor-in-Chief)

2015 - 2017: HelloGiggles | in association with Time Inc. (Contributing Writer)

April 2015 - May 2017: University Chronicle | St. Cloud State University (Online, Photo and Managing Editor)

June 2016 - Sept. 2016: SC Times (Photojournalist Intern)

Feb. 2016 - June 2016: SC Times | in association with USA Today Network (Restaurant/Features Reporter)

2014 - 2015: Burton Snowboards/Burton Girls (Contributing Writer/Event Coordinator)

2014 - 2015: HeavyGlare Eyewear (Social Media and Content Manager)

2013 - 2014: Stillwater Living Magazine (Features Writer)

2012 - 2013: The Info Bay (Contributing Writer)

2011 - 2016: S4 Magazine (Founder/Editor-in-Chief)

2011 - 2012: Burton Snowboards/Burton Girls (Brand Ambassador)



Awards:

2019: 1st Place - Photo Story: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2019: 2nd Place - Photo Story: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2019: 2nd Place - News Photo: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2018: 1st Place - General Column Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students: Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 6 "Good Girls Revolt Cannot be Silenced" / "Digital Journalism Brings Change for University Chronicle" / "A Tribute to a Princess" 

2018: Finalist (2nd Place) - Breaking News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students: Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 6. "SCSU Interim President Ashish Vaidya Accepts Position at NKU"

2018: Finalist (2nd Place) - Best Independent Online Student Publication: Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 6 "University Chronicle - St. Cloud State University's College News Publication"

2018: 1st Place - Investigative Reporting: Minnesota Newspaper Association "Climate Action Deems Necessary for Humankind"

2018: 1st Place - College Newspaper Website: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2018: 2nd Place - Photo Story: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2018: 2nd Place - News Photo: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2018: 2nd Place - Feature Photo: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2018: 3rd Place - Local Breaking News Coverage: Minnesota Newspaper Association "Attack at Crossroads Center Mall Sends Victims to E.R.", Better Newspaper Contest

2017: 1st Place - Best College Newspaper Website: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2017: 2nd Place - Photo Story: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2017: 2nd Place - Local Breaking News Coverage: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2016: 1st Place/General Excellence Award - Best College Journalism Website Regionally and Nationally: Society of Professional Journalists

2016: 2nd Place - Best College Newspaper Website: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest

2015: 1st Place - Best College Newspaper Website: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Better Newspaper Contest



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