Written Works

Welcome to my portfolio! Each section features a mix of coursework in my COM classes at Jacksonville State University and various samples that I’ve done outside of my courses.

This is my written works section. On this page are various writing samples that have been published in The Chanticleer, the student run newspaper, at Jacksonville State University as well as other samples from various courses at JSU.

Spirit of Atlanta article

This article was published in The Chanticleer, the student run newspaper, at Jacksonville State University. This article is about Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps returning not only to the 2023 DCI season, but also returning to JSU for their spring training prior to their tour. Click the image to read this article.

Nonfiction Essay piece

This is a nonfiction essay I wrote during the spring 2024 semester in my EH 251 class at JSU. This piece is about a traumatic time in my life and I incorporated a key sensory feeling throughout the piece. My professor for this class, Emrys Donaldson, told me to consider sending this piece to a literary journal for a chance to be published. Click the image to read this piece.

Senior Capstone article

This article was published in The Chanticleer, the student run newspaper, at Jacksonville State University. This article is my capstone from COM 420 advanced reporting capstone course. This article is part of a miniseries entitled “Be Kind to Your Mind” which includes four other articles written from the other students in this course. Click the image to read this article.

Dr. Breann Murphy article

This is a feature article I wrote in my Media Features class at JSU in the fall 2023 semester. I wrote this profile piece on one of the communication professors, Dr. Breann Murphy, for a feature article assignment. It was published in The Chanticleer at JSU. Click the image to read this piece.