Education

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