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Emma Taylor

EMMA TAYLOR

Junior Faculty Advisor

Emma Taylor is a rising sophomore at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. She is pursuing a major in Political Science and a minor in Anthropology/Sociology, as well as being on the pre-law track. Outside of the classroom, Emma is a member of Rhodes’ award-winning Mock Trial team, member of Kappa Delta Sorority, campus tour guide, and works as a student associate in the financial aid office. Emma is a 2021 WJMC alumna and served on the Advisory Board the following year. Her favorite part of WJMC was the connections she made and the knowledge she gained, and she cannot wait to meet all of the correspondents in July!

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Katherine Brown

KATHERINE BROWN

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Katherine Brown is a junior at Central Michigan University with a major in journalism and political science and a leadership minor. This past semester Katherine did the Disney College Program where she was a park greeter at the Magic Kingdom. This is her second year as a JFA, and she attended WJMC in 2021. Her favorite part of WJMC is making new friends from all over the country. 

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Alexandria Millet

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Alexandria Millet is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying in Journalism with certificates in Educational Policy Studies and Criminal Justice. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended WJMC in 2015. She has worked at various magazines and online news outlets and has a love for print journalism. Alexandria is passionate about education and justice and she uses journalism to give voice these issues.

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Olivia Hagele

OLIVIA HAGELE

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Olivia is currently a Junior attending Grand Canyon University majoring in Psychology. She is excited to spend another summer at WJMC! She loves writing and making connections with people, as it is her happy place! She attended WJMC in the summer of 2019 and is very excited about the opportunity to be a JFA this summer. She hopes to continue to make many more friends and connections!

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Kara Imani-Moss

KARA MOSS

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Kara-Imani Moss is a rising junior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Communication Studies major with a minor in Journalism. Upon graduating, she plans to use her passion for writing to advocate for marginalized communities. She currently works with Prison Fellowship as a Justice Ambassador pushing for reform in the criminal justice system. While words and activism are her first loves, she also enjoys hiking, photography, and traveling abroad. Kara attended WJMC back in 2015 and is excited to be back again this summer!

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Megan Mittelhammer

MEGAN MITTELHAMMER

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Megan is a rising junior at The University of Georgia in Athens (Go Dawgs!). She is studying journalism and political science and is interested in political communication. She works for the student newspaper, The Red & Black, and has served as staff writer, digital producer, and social media editor. She is also a member of the broadcast society on campus. Megan is so excited to return to WJMC as a JFA and can’t wait to share her love and passion for journalism with all of the correspondents!

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I’Kesha Little

I'KESHA LITTLE

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I’Kesha Little is a sophomore at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in Political Communications. She loves to talk, dance, write, and meet new people. She believes that being confident and remaining true to yourself, your values, and your aspirations will take you a very long way!

Native to Raleigh, North Carolina, I’Kesha gives credit to the Washington Journalism and Media Conference she attended in the summer of 2016 for bringing her to George Mason University.  She often explains the endless opportunities WJMC has blessed her with- it not only helped I’Kesha find herself, but it helped her find her home, too!

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Haley Ziomek

HALEY ZIOMEK

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Haley Ziomek is a rising junior majoring in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication and minoring in Spanish at the University of Texas at Dallas. She attended WJMC in 2016 as a correspondent and is thrilled to be back as a junior faculty advisor in 2019. Since WJMC16, Haley has worked for a media broadcasting company, co-hosted a section of her university television program, and landed a Public Relations internship in Madrid, Spain. Haley enjoys playing on her university soccer team, volunteering at an on-campus food bank, and serving as the Vice President of Public Relations and Recruitment for the UT-Dallas chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

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Arthur Kennington

ARTHUR KENNINGTON

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Arthur Kennington is a rising Sophomore at George Mason University studying Business Management. He is an alumni of WJMC 2016 Conference back as a rising Junior in high school. He has lived in the Northern Virginia area all his life, attended Oakton High School, and hopes to settle there in the future with a job in Washington, DC. At George Mason University he is a soon to be member of the Delta Chi Fraternity in the Alpha Alpha Class. Arthur loves to play soccer, video games, and has a strong passion for music. He is a die hard fan of both Liverpool FC and the New York Yankees. Arthur can’t wait to return to WJMC again this summer! If you want to reach out to me with any questions over social media please feel free to ask over Instagram @arthurkennington or Facebook!

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Maggie Attridge

MAGGIE ATTRIDGE

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Maggie is a rising sophomore in the Media, Self and Society College Scholars program at the University of Maryland in College Park.  She is double majoring in journalism and government/politics. At UMD, she is involved with the UMD Student Government Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council.  She is from Columbia, Maryland, and attended WJMC in 2017 as a correspondent. She can’t wait to return to share her experiences with the new correspondents!