2019-2020 Staff
John Park
John Park is a senior electronic media/broadcast major with a minor in political science. He began working for the Appalachian in the fall of 2019 as a videographer for the Appalachian Weekly News. John has interned with The Key West Citizen as a pho...
Sophia Lyons
Sophia Lyons (she/they) is a senior journalism major from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They joined The Appalachian as a staff copy editor in March 2019, and took over as chief copy editor in January 2020. When she's not copy editing, Sophia also works...
Cole Elledge
Cole is a junior journalism major from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. You can follow him on Twitter @ColeElledge.
Jesse Barber
Jesse (he/him) is an Interdisciplinary Studies, Documentary Studies in Appalachia major from Sawmills, N.C.
Quadajah Rivers
Quadajah is a senior electronic media & broadcasting major with a minor in criminal justice from Monroe, North Carolina. Follow her on social media: Instagram: @qsquad_98 Twitter: @rivers_quadajah
Ansley Puckett
Ansley Puckett is a junior journalism major with a minor in English. She is from Lugoff, S.C. (she/her/hers) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @AnsleyPuckett
Xanayra Marin-Lopez
Xanayra Marin-Lopez (she/her) is a sophomore journalism major and media studies minor from Clinton, NC. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @xanayraml...
Caleb Garbuio
Caleb is a senior economics major from Spokane, Washington. As a columnist Caleb interests range from the local economy, technology, philosophy, biology, and soccer. email: [email protected]
Tucker Wulff
Tucker Wulff (Senior, English - Creative Writing Major with a minor in Communication). Tucker is from Fort Collins, Colorado, but his family moved to Greenville, South Carolina in 2010. Soon after moving to South Carolina, Tucker began learning how to...
Adam Zebzda
Adam is a political science major with experience on the campaign trail and local government. He now focuses on writing about Boone's political, social, and economic landscape....
Gianna Holiday
Gianna (she/her) is a senior journalism major with a minor in political science. This is her third year working with The Appalachian. She has also interned with High Country Press and Radio America. In her free time, she enjoys to read, go to the gym,...
Shelly Banz
Shelly Banz is a senior advertising major from Hendersonville, N.C. email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Efrain Arias-Medina Jr.
My name is Efrain I'm a junior commercial photography major and a minor in studio art. I am a certified graphic designer and this is my third year as the Graphics Editor for the paper. Instagram: @EAM.Creations
Anna Muckenfuss
Anna Muckenfuss is a senior journalism and broadcasting major from Durham, N.C. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Muckenfussan
Silas Albright
Silas Albright is a senior journalism major from Fountain, N.C. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @silasalbright
Jackie Park
Jackie Park is a senior journalism major from Charlotte, N.C. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @jackiempark
Moss Brennan
Moss Brennan (he/him) is a senior journalism major with a minor in political science and media studies. He has worked on The Appalachian since freshman year as the Enterprise Editor, News Editor and most recently as the Editor-in-Chief. The past two summers...
Natalie Brunner
My name is Natalie and I am a senior PR major with a minor in marketing. I love working for The Appalachian because it allows me to stay up-to-date with what is happening around campus, and provides me with exposure to online media! A fun fact about ...
Camryn Collier
Junior Communication, Public Relations major Twitter: camrynecollier E-mail: [email protected]
Emily Broyles
Emily Broyles (she/her) is a junior journalism and public relations double major, Spanish minor, from Camden, NC. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @em_broyles ...
Megan McCulloh
Sophomore Communication, Journalism major E-mail: [email protected]
Mickey Hutchings
Mickey (she/her) is a senior Communication, Journalism major from Davidson, NC. She is a former video intern for Newsweek. Instagram: @mickeyhutchings Twitter: @mickeyhutchings Email: [email protected]