MARSHALL ADAMS
Counselor
Marshall joined the George Mason University Office of Admissions in 2019. As a Senior Regional Admissions counselor Marshall calls North Carolina home and works with students and community members in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. He earned his B.S. in business administration and his M.B.A. from East Carolina University (’15, ’17). In his free time, Marshall enjoys traveling, trying new foods, working out, and sports. He has a goal to attend a game at every MLS stadium by 2028.
MARSHALL ADAMS
Counselor
Marshall joined the George Mason University Office of Admissions in 2019. As a Senior Regional Admissions counselor Marshall calls North Carolina home and works with students and community members in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. He earned his B.S. in business administration and his M.B.A. from East Carolina University (’15, ’17). In his free time, Marshall enjoys traveling, trying new foods, working out, and sports. He has a goal to attend a game at every MLS stadium by 2028.
Eddi lives in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended The University of North Carolina, Greensboro where she majored in elementary education with a concentration in linguistics and communication studies. She serves as an instructional coach in an elementary school and prior was a classroom teacher. She will begin a new role as a curriculum facilitator this August. Eddi believes firmly in the power of education and absolutely loves her role as an educator. She is honored to be a part of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University this summer!
Fiona is a rising sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth pursuing a major in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in international social justice and a minor in media studies. She participated in the WJMC during the summer of ‘22 and had the best time of her life! Fiona loved Washington D.C. and the George Mason campus, and she can’t wait to go back and see everyone there!
Samantha is from central Connecticut and is a rising sophomore at Penn State University! She intends to major in broadcast journalism and minor in digital trends and analytics and theater. At Penn State she is a comedy host on a late night talk show, Nittany Talk, and helps run the social media for the schools longest running newspaper, The Daily Collegian. She attended WJMC in 2023, and is so excited to be back this summer as a JFA!
Mark is a rising sophomore at Hofstra University, studying journalism and minoring in political science. He attended WJMC in the summer of 2023 as a rising high school senior and as an intern in 2024. He loved every minute of both experiences. His love for journalism was sparked when he was interviewed by a local reporter while he was 
