Category: Staff

Megan Mittelhammer

MEGAN MITTELHAMMER

Junior Faculty Advisor

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!

I’Kesha Little

I'KESHA LITTLE

Junior Faculty Advisor

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!

Haley Ziomek

HALEY ZIOMEK

Junior Faculty Advisor

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.

Arthur Kennington

ARTHUR KENNINGTON

Junior Faculty Advisor

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!

Maggie Attridge

MAGGIE ATTRIDGE

Junior Faculty Advisor

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!

Laura Scudder

LAURA SCUDDER

Advance Team Member

Laura Scudder is a senior at George Mason University majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism and minoring in sustainability studies. She works for Mason’s student newspaper, Fourth Estate, and was the Co-Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 academic year. This spring, she also worked as a reporting intern with Voice of America’s Student Union. Laura attended WJMC in 2017 and worked as a Junior Faculty Advisor in 2019.

Gabriela Latimer

GABRIELA LATIMER

Junior Faculty Advisor

Gabriela is a rising junior at George Mason University. She is part of several organizations on campus such as Students Demand Action, Chi Omega sorority, Mason Ambassadors, and the Honors College Recruitment Team. She has a great passion for human rights, reflected in her major, global affairs, as well as seen in other service works she has taken part in. Gabriela is so excited to be returning to WJMC as a JFA and cannot wait to meet all the students who are passionate about journalism!

Jordan Coddington

JORDAN CODDINGTON

Junior Faculty Advisor

Jordan Coddington is a rising junior at West Virginia University. Jordan studies Communication and a double minor in Public Relations and Strategic Social Media with an emphasis is Social Media and Communication Technology. She is a member of the Undergraduate Communication Association and PRSSA at WVU. Jordan had the opportunity to become a social media contributor for the Stone House Restaurant and Inn during her freshman year and is currently doing freelance media work for companies that need to spruce up their media game in the Morgantown,WV area. She attended WJMC in 2015 and after attending knew she wanted to study media in college. In her free time, you can find her jamming to Taylor Swift and searching for the best mozzarella sticks.

Ashley Larson

Charles Hunter

CHARLIE HUNTER

Junior Faculty Advisor

Charlie Hunter is a rising senior at the University of Kentucky pursuing a B.A. in Integrated Strategic Communication with a minor in Theatre. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Charlie attended WJMC as a correspondent in 2018 and returned as an intern in 2019. Since then, he has specialized in digital marketing and content creation, working with Sony Music Entertainment, the Kentucky Kernel, and various organizations within the University of Kentucky. Charlie is also an actor, avid sports fan, and aspiring educator.