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Writer Aaron Brim is a junior from
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a major in journalism and English. In
1999, Aaron won first place for his music reviews in the Iowa
Press Women’s High School Journalism Contest. He is an
arts and entertainment reporter at The Daily Iowan and contributes
to the UI Honors Newsletter. He plans to study journalism in
Australia, work as an intern in Washington, D.C., and eventually
become a music reporter and critic |
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Writer and copy editor Colleen
Connolly is a junior from Granger, Iowa, with majors in marketing
and entrepreneurial studies and a minor in journalism. Colleen
looks forward to testing her academic abilities at the University
of Wales-Swansea next semester. After graduation, she plans
to attend graduate school on the East Coast and pursue a career
overseas. Her long-term goal is to become an entrepreneur and
travel. |
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Web designer and writer Dana Deuell
is a junior from Clarksville, Iowa. She is a journalism major
with an emphasis in sociology. She works for the UI Facilities
Services Group and the UI Honors Program producing internal
and external public relations materials. She also writes for
Women’s Edition magazine, volunteers for the National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill and is vice president of the UI SPJ chapter. |
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Writer Melissa Erbes is a senior
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a major in journalism, a sociology
minor and a second area of interest in business and marketing.
She is editorial supervisor of Women’s Edition magazine
where she writes, edits, assigns stories and creates ads. After
graduation, she plans to utilize her journalism skills and experience
as a single mother of two and write for a family-oriented magazine. |
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Writer Kelsey Fix is a senior from
Ankeny, Iowa. with a major in journalism and a second area of
concentration in health, leisure and sport studies. This summer
she worked for the UI as a site coordinator at the Iowa State
Fair. Kelsey will graduate in December and plans on working
in public relations and events planning. After being a student-athlete
at the UI, Kelsey would also enjoy working in a collegiate athletics
department handling media relations. |
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Writer and Web designer David Freund
is a senior from Park Forest, Ill., with a major in journalism
and an emphasis in marketing. He has worked in news and production
for KRUI since January 2001. He also works as an ITC monitor
in Seashore Hall and is part of the Iowa Hawkeye Ultimate Club
(IHUC), a competitive inter-collegiate Ultimate Frisbee club
team. After graduation he hopes to find a career in radio or
Web design |
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Copy editor and designer Melissa
Hughes is a senior from Cresco, Iowa, with a major in journalism
and communication studies. She has interned at The Times-Plain
Dealer, and worked at The Daily Iowan and The Ames Tribune.
She is a newscaster for KRUI and volunteers at the Women’s
Resource and Action Center. After graduation, she hopes to work
for a non-profit organization or publishing firm. |
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Writer Vanessa Miller is a senior
from Denver, Colo., with a double major in journalism and religion.
She has written for The Daily Iowan for two years and spent
last year writing for The Iowa City Press-Citizen. Last summer,
she interned at the Rock Island Argus/Dispatch and spent time
updating the Web site of the online publication, Our Sports
Central. After graduation, she hopes to write for a newspaper. |
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Designer and writer Kristin Phelan
is a senior from Readlyn, Iowa. As a journalism and art major,
she has been a page designer and copy editor at The Daily Iowan,
a communications intern at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
and an editorial and art intern with Jerome Press Publications
in Boston, Mass. Kristin looks forward to a post-graduation
path leading to more creative work in publication design. |
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Writer and designer Laura Podolak
is a senior from Basalt, Colo., with a double major in journalism
and sports studies. She has been a sports reporter for The Daily
Iowan and is now an assistant sports editor and feature writer.
She is a sportscaster for KRUI and is an intern at KGAN-TV.
She has also been an intern at WMT radio. In addition, she designs
and edits the Web site for Club del Mar in Jaco Beach, Costa
Rica. |
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Photographer Carolyn Sommers is
a senior from Chicago, Ill., with a double major in anthropology
and journalism. She is a photo/writing intern with the International
Programs’ Media Relations and has served on the staff of
the UI’s literary magazine Earthwords for two years. Carolyn
plans to study in Spain this spring. After graduation, she hopes
to pursure a career in documentary photography and journalism.
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Photographer Audrey Vozenilek is
a junior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a double major in journalism
and art. She is currently a member of the UI’s chapter
of the Society of Professional Journalists, and she also works
for the Area Substance Abuse Council. After graduation, she
plans on writing for a magazine and would like to pursue layout
and design as well as photography. |
