Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Spring 2020- Spring 2022
GPA- 3.75
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism is the official journalism school of the University of Maryland. I earned a bachelor’s degree in multiplatform journalism with a minor in history. I was involved in the satirical newspaper on campus and wrote for other student publications.
Areas of study:
- Newswriting in the style of the Associated Press
- Audience Analytics
- Journalism Law & Ethics
- Disinformation and Fake News
- Photography and Videography with DSLR cameras
- Adobe Creative Suite (Specialization in Premiere Pro CC)
- Journalism History
- US Cinema History
Community College of Baltimore County- Essex Campus
Fall 2019
GPA- 3.50
Between my enrollment at Marist College and the University of Maryland, I took classes at my local community college. This semester was an opportunity to gain my general education credits as well as a period of self reflection. The people and places I became familiar with on this campus showed me a different side to higher education. It was at CCBC I decided to pursue writing.
Areas of study:
- Economics
- US Government and Politics
- Biology
- Elementary Japanese
Marist College
Fall 2017- Spring 2019
GPA- 3.79
Marist College was the first undergraduate college I attended. Positioned on the banks of the Hudson River, Marist promised to be a school with connections to New York City. While the institution did have its connections, I craved more from my education and desired a campus with more opportunities. I did four years worth of extracurricular activities in two years at Marist; networking within each club and class. My major of study with communications with a focus on journalism and a minor in media studies. Marist College was my introduction to writing and media production in higher education. Though I did not finish my education there, my experience at Marist shaped me into the person I am today.
Areas of study:
- Fake News in the Media
- Communication Theory and Studies
- Film production
- Constitutional Law
- Fashion
- Intermediate French