Kendall Bailey is a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), majoring in communication with a focus in multimedia journalism. She uses her communication and social media skills within her internship at Chets Creek Church, managing social media accounts and creating content and newsletters for the three church campuses. After graduation, she hopes to enter into the social media management field. In her free time, she loves to soak in the sun at the beach or find new trails to hike. 

Allison Benning is a senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in communications with a focus on multimedia journalism. Allison is on the UNF softball team, and she also serves on UNF’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee as a representative of her team. Allison recently interned with UNF Athletics’ communications department, where she helped run social media and integral game day operations for several teams. She has also written freelance articles for several sports publications. Allison aspires to be either a social media marketer for a professional sports team or a sports information director at a Division One institution. When she is not in the classroom or on the softball field, Allison enjoys spending time with friends, online shopping and reading.

Kaili Cochran is a senior at the University of North Florida majoring in Communication with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism. Kaili currently interns for Folio Weekly Magazine where she writes about the Northeast Florida community. After graduating, Kaili plans to pursue a career with a magazine as a multimedia journalist where she can combine her passions: writing, photography and design. 

Aaron Cox is a senior at The University of North Florida. Aaron is studying multimedia journalism and working on a senior research paper in place of his internship. His favorite form of media is sports journalism and sports radio. He is spent several years leading in the Navigators campus ministry and can be found at church or around campus ministries. 

Amaris Delack is a senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in communication with a concentration in multimedia journalism. She has a strong passion for social media, content creation, and print journalism. Currently, she is a social media marketing intern at Prattify, where she creates content, reviews social media engagement, and manages the company’s social media accounts. Her career aspiration is to become a print journalist, and she hopes to write a book in the future. In her free time, Amaris is a competitive cheerleading coach and enjoys traveling with her teams.

Grace Donnellan is a Senior at the University of North Florida pursuing a major in Communication with a focus in Multimedia Journalism. During her academic career at UNF, Grace has volunteered as a sports anchor for the UNF School of Communication “Inside Swoop in 90” productions and is now volunteering for UNF Athletics communications department. Grace is passionate about sports writing and performance, and plans to establish a career in sideline reporting or in-game commentary.

Matthew Fiedler is a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), majoring in communication with a focus in multimedia journalism. With his passion in storytelling, Matthew thrives at putting a full package together that delivers. As an editor and journalist, with plenty of experience, Matthew wants to do it all.

Evan Grimm is a senior at the University of North Florida who is working on his major in communications, with a focus in multimedia journalism. Evan loves reading and searching for new local stories and reporting on the happenings around Jacksonville. With limited editing and reporting experience, Evan is excited to grow his abilities to further his success in the upcoming job field.

Ella Harmon is a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), pursuing a degree in Multimedia Journalism. She is passionate about telling people’s stories and highlighting them through video editing. Currently, Ella is interning at The Tebow Group, where she is gaining insight into how the Tim Tebow Foundation works to support and tell the stories of some of the most vulnerable people around the world. Ella aspires to work for a non-profit organization after graduation. 

Jacob Justice is a senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in Communication with a focus in multimedia journalism. He is passionate about sports media and aims to pursue a career in sports broadcasting after graduating from UNF. In the Fall of 2024, Jacob interned at 1010XL/92.5FM Jax Sports Radio, gaining hands-on experience in promotional scriptwriting, voice recording, and audio production. Previously, he served as the Sports Editor of the UNF Spinnaker newspaper from August 2023 to April 2024. During his tenure at Spinnaker, Jacob honed his editing and team collaboration skills, wrote numerous articles covering UNF sports, provided live commentary for volleyball and basketball games, and co-created a college sports podcast with two of his peers.

Isa Leen is a Senior at the University of North Florida pursuing a major in Communication with a focus in Multimedia Journalism. During her academic career at UNF, she volunteered as an international news anchor for “Inside Swoop in 90,” and is now continuing as an intern. Isa has her own show called “Swoop in Depth” where she makes complex stories simple. She is passionate about politics and plans to establish a career in political journalism. 

Johvan Merilus is a senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in Communications with a focus on Multimedia Reporting. He is a journalist for Spinnaker who contributes to hosting a sports radio show by name of Huddle Up U. With a background in covering stories on culture and art, Johvan interns at Folio Weekly. Throughout his tenure at Folio Weekly, he’s become capable of pitching stories, writing, and interviewing. Using “Huddle Up U” he’s been able to master skills of promotion and marketing stories to the mass public. As a journalist with experience in different aspects of communications he aims to do everything.

Reid Murphy is a senior at the University of North Florida, pursuing dual bachelor’s degrees in Multimedia Journalism and Cultural Anthropology. She combines her passion for cultural studies and storytelling in her writing and digital media work. Currently, Reid is interning with the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, where she is gaining valuable experience in digital marketing and fostering community connections in Jacksonville.

Hadlee Reichert is a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Leadership. A skilled writer and storyteller, Hadlee thrives on crafting compelling narratives that inspire and inform. Her expertise extends across writing and digital storytelling, reflecting her dedication to excellence in the multimedia journalism field. A four-year veteran of the UNF softball team, she brings the same passion and teamwork from the field to her academic and professional pursuits. With a focus on sports storytelling and leadership development, Hadlee is driven by her desire to make a positive impact, amplify voices within her community, and connect with audiences through innovative, meaningful content.

Bela Sparks is a junior at the University of North Florida majoring in Communications, focusing on Multimedia Journalism. She is also pursuing a minor in social media. Bela plans to use her degree to become a photojournalist focusing on environmental, cultural, and local topics. She also plans to create a personal travel blog following her adventures exploring all over the country. In her free time, Bela can be found at a local music venue, backpacking, thrifting, or spending time with her dog, Waffles.

Savanna Stillwagner is a senior at the University of North Florida majoring in multimedia journalism and minoring in leadership. She is currently the news editor for UNF Spinnaker Media. Savanna is passionate about hearing stories of those in her community and making connections with the people she meets along the way. After graduation, Savanna plans to pursue her career in multimedia journalism as a Television Reporter for a local news station. 

Kaleb Stowell is a senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in communications with a concentration on multimedia journalism. Kaleb hopes to work as an intern for a sports organization over the summer of 2025 to get closer to his dream of working in the sports journalism industry. In his free time, Kaleb enjoys watching sports, playing video games, and riding his motorcycle.

Jordyn Walden is a Senior at the University of North Florida, majoring in Communication with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism and a minor in social media. Jordyn is passionate about fashion journalism and aspires to work with a luxury brand upon graduating. She is eager to learn and gain hands-on experience in her last year of undergrad. In her free time, she enjoys shopping for vintage pieces, doing Pilates, and spending time with her family.

Adrianna Weldon is a junior at the University of North Florida (UNF) majoring in Communication, focusing on Multimedia Journalism. She also double minors in Social Media and Disability Services. Adrianna desires to become a voice for news that doesn’t make it to mainstream media, to allow marginalized people to be heard. After graduation, she hopes to continue her education to receive a master’s degree in a related field and expand her writing skills.