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My Articles
Here you can view my best news writing, published by entities such as the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Southern Accent,
and Adventist Review. Click here to view a list of articles I have written for marketing and PR departments.
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North American Churches Use VOP Mental Health Event to Connect With Communities
I wrote this article in my role as editorial assistant at the Voice of Prophecy, a Christian media ministry. It was published by...
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Small town, big collision: Collegedale remembers train derailment one year later
The Southern Accent published this article online in December 2023 as a multimedia narrative (it incorporated photos, videos, and audio...
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Southern archeologists uncover ancient lice comb with oldest alphabetic sentence ever discovered
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Nov. 29, 2022. My work on this project enabled me to win an honorable mention in...
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Collegedale board approves proposed development of Hidden Hills property
This story was published in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on Oct. 26, 2022. It represents a collection of stories first published in...
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Music, Miracles, & Moses: Believe the Promise Stage Drama to Bring Exodus to Life
I wrote this article while working for the 2024 International Pathfinder Camporee's daily newspaper, Pathfinder Today. It was the lead...
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Collegedale Commission denies rezoning Bell Farms, stops subdivision request in its tracks
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Boggess) The Collegedale Board of Commissioners...
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Mission Experience Inspires Feature Film Now Streaming on Pure Flix
This article was published by multiple entities, including Adventist World and Southern Tidings. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Tooley) When...
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From the Rubble to the Classroom
This article was published by Southern Tidings in March 2023. (Photo courtesy of Joelle Akiki) In the flash of an eye, Joelle Akiki...
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Property tax increase divides city officials
This story , originally published in the Southern Accent , was published in the print version of the Chattanooga Times Free Press on...
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How does Southern use your money? A quick glance at the university’s budget
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Jan. 24, 2023. Percentage of dollars Southern spent on each expense in the 2022...
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A ‘larger than life person’: Remembering Professor Ruth Williams
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo provided by source) Ruth Williams, former professor in the...
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‘The best obtainable version of the truth’: Legendary journalist Carl Bernstein discusses media
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Dec. 6, 2022. I co-wrote it alongside my colleague Matthew Orquia. (Photo by: Ron...
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Sacrifice, Perseverance, and a Dream Come True
This article was published in Southern Tidings magazine in December 2022. (Photo provided by Wendy Chacon) If someone had told Wendy...
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Southern builds endowment for first-generation college students
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo sourced from Southern's website) More than 300...
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Historic Autograph Collection on Display in Southern Adventist University’s McKee Library
This article was published by multiple publications, including nadadventist.org on Oct. 4, 2022. (Photo provided by MUR) A new exhibit...
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Social work students meet lawmakers on trip to nation’s capital
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Oct. 18, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Kristie Wilder) A group of 14 senior social work...
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Collegedale Police Department’s round table grants Southern permanent seat
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Sept. 13, 2022. (Photo by: Adam de Lisser) During a meeting this summer, the...
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Faith vs. Therapy
An Interview with Tiffany Bartell and Joseph Khabbaz I wrote this Q&A piece for a magazine writing class and as part of a project for...
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Unforeseen Attack, Unforeseen Hero
I wrote this article for a magazine writing class in the fall of 2021. I received the news in my college dorm room, sitting cross-legged...
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Campus Safety responds to on-campus sexual assault, highlights safety services
This article was published in the Southern Accent on Nov. 30, 2021. I co-wrote it alongside my colleague Yvanna Hammen-Álvarez....
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