The Appalachian

2023-2024 Staff

Jenna Guzman
Editor-in-Chief

Jenna Guzman

Jenna Guzman (she/her) is a junior journalism major with a media studies minor. This is her third year working for The Appalachian.

Ella Adams
Managing Editor

Ella Adams

Ella Adams (she/her) is a senior anthropology major.

K. Slade
Visual Managing Editor

K. Slade

K. Slade (she/her) is a senior journalism major. This is her third year with The Appalachian.

Jade Ogle
Chief Copy Editor

Jade Ogle

Jade Ogle (she/her) is a senior journalism major with a minor in photography.

Siri Patterson
News Editor

Siri Patterson

Siri Patterson (she/her/hers) is a junior journalism major with a minor in political science. This is her second year writing for The Appalachian.

Madison Lipe
Associate News Editor

Madison Lipe

Madison Lipe (she/her) is a senior journalism major with a minor in marketing.

Briley Turpin
A&C Editor

Briley Turpin

Briley Turpin (she/her) is a junior communications major with a criminal justice minor.

Ethan Smith
Sports Editor

Ethan Smith

Ethan Smith (he/him) is a senior journalism major, media studies minor. This is his third year writing for The Appalachian.

Leah Boone
Associate Opinion Editor

Leah Boone

Leah Boone (she/her/hers) is a junior chemistry major. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

Ashton Woodruff
Photo Editor

Ashton Woodruff

Ashton Woodruff (she/her) is a junior IDS Criminal Justice/Photojournalism major, and a Social Work minor. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

Emily Simpson
Associate Photo Editor

Emily Simpson

Emily Simpson (she/her) is a junior Commercial Photography major. This is her first year with The Appalachian.

Kaitlyn Close
Graphics Editor

Kaitlyn Close

Kaitlyn Close (she/her) is a senior Graphic Design major and Digital Marketing minor. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

Julia Woodring
Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Julia Woodring

Julia Woodring (she/her) is a  junior professional writing major with minors in non-profit organizations and digital marketing.

Associate Chief Copy Editor

Vivian Parks

Vivian Parks (they/them) is an anthropology major with a minor in Spanish. This is their second year with The Appalachian.

Business Manager

Ethan Batchelor

Ethan Batchelor (he/him) is a management major and returning staff member.

Rian Hughes
Associate Graphics Editor

Rian Hughes

Abby Buckner
Associate A&C Editor

Abby Buckner

Abby Buckner (she/her) is a sophomore professional writing major with a communication minor from Chesapeake, Virginia. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

Ella Wilson
Director of Audience Engagement

Ella Wilson

Ella Wilson (she/her) is a sophomore public relations major.

Chloe Jenkins
Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Chloe Jenkins

Chloe Jenkins (she/her) is a sophomore Public Relations major with a minor in Japanese.

Kayla Masterman
Distribution Manager

Kayla Masterman

Kayla Masterman (she/her) is a sophomore journalism major and English minor. This is her second year with the Appalachian.

Chance Chamberlain
Associate Sports Editor

Chance Chamberlain

Chance Chamberlain (he/him) is a senior journalism major, media studies minor. This is his second year writing for The Appalachian.

Pruett Norris
Multimedia Editor

Pruett Norris

Pruett Norris (he/him) is a senior double majoring in English with a concentration in Film Studies and Electronic Media/Broadcasting. This is his second year with the Appalachian, and his first as Multimedia Editor. His favorite movie is “Before Sunrise”...

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