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 from Concord, N.C. 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 and from Charlotte, N.C. 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 from Mars Hill, NC.

Siri Patterson
News Editor

Siri Patterson

Siri Patterson (she/her/hers) is a junior journalism major with a minor in political science from Charlotte, NC. 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 from Denver, N.C.

Briley Turpin
A&C Editor

Briley Turpin

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

Ethan Smith
Sports Editor

Ethan Smith

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

Nadine Jallal
Opinion Editor

Nadine Jallal

Nadine Jallal (she/her) is a senior secondary english education major from Knightdale, North Carolina.

Leah Boone
Associate Opinion Editor

Leah Boone

Leah Boone (she/her/hers) is a sophomore chemistry major from Pfafftown, NC. This is her first year with The Appalachian.

Ashton Woodruff
Photo Editor

Ashton Woodruff

Ashton Woodruff (she/her) is a junior IDS Photojournalism major, Criminal Justice minor, from Huntersville, N.C. This is her second year with The Appalachian.

Kaitlyn Close
Graphics Editor

Kaitlyn Close

Kaitlyn Close (she/her) is a senior Graphic Design major, Digital Marketing minor from Raleigh, N.C. 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 from Apex, N.C.

Associate Chief Copy Editor

Vivian Parks

Business Manager

Ethan Batchelor

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

Rian Hughes
Associate Graphics Editor

Rian Hughes

Ella Wilson
Director of Audience Engagement

Ella Wilson

Ella Wilson (she/her) is a sophomore public relations major from Wilmington, NC.

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 from Winston-Salem, NC.

Chance Chamberlain
Associate Sports Editor

Chance Chamberlain

Chance Chamberlain (he/him) is a senior journalism major, media studies minor, from Charlotte, NC. 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. He’s originally from Asheville, N.C. This is his second year with the Appalachian, and his first as Multimedia Editor....

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