Higher Education
UofSC College of Information & Communications
As an advancement communications writer for the University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications (CIC), I worked with CIC faculty and its development team to maintain strategic relationships with donors and alumni.
Our collaborations produced the CIC alumni magazine, published digitally and mailed directly to major donors.
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My contributions included assisting in publication design and layout, writing short-form content, and writing a two-page spread and UofSC web story illustrating faculty support for students' career goals​.
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Utilizing my research, interviewing, AP Style writing and Adobe InDesign skills, I promoted alumni achievements, academic advancement, faculty awards and the CIC’s research activities.​
Boston University Giving Day 2025: Center For Stuttering Therapy Fund
For BU Giving Day 2025, I wrote and outlined the page for the first-ever Center for Stuttering Therapy Giving Day Fund.
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Contributions go directly toward the hiring and training of additional specialized supervisors to advance the Center's strategic goal of expanding community reach.
This includes increased availability of individual therapy and diagnostic services, more frequent teen group meetings, an inaugural parent support group, and year-round clinical resources in response to growing client demand. All CST services prioritize empowering individuals to be competent and confident communicators.
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Since opening its doors in the early 1980s, the Center for Stuttering Therapy has provided high quality and ever-evolving speech therapy. Through a holistic approach, the CST delivers client-driven programs to enhance quality of life for people who stutter of all ages – all at no cost to the clients and families.​​​
Allen University
Working for the athletic department at Allen University granted me opportunities to grow the department's digital media infrastructure during the historically Black university's transition to Division II of the NCAA.
My supervisors sought a creative student from the UofSC journalism school to support this formative step for the university, and I enjoyed enhancing community awareness and support toward Allen University Athletics.
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I remain grateful for my mentors providing me a hands-on learning environment and Yellow Jackets student-athletes trusting me to tell their stories and promote their accomplishments early in my PR career.​​​
Boston University's Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitative Sciences
Supporting the Center for Stuttering Therapy at Boston University, I welcomed advocate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to campus for a guest lecture.
Michael visited students and faculty in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program as part of his outreach with US. universities, children's hospitals and elected officials.
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To position the university as a leader in stuttering research and community engagement, I wrote the Sargent College story spotlighting Michael's visit. I profiled his journey to founder of Change & Impact, Inc. from Kentucky Wildcats NCAA champion and No. 2 overall NBA draft selection by the Charlotte Bobcats and owner Michael Jordan.
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Above all, I illustrated Michael and the university's shared commitment to expanding healthcare access, insurance coverage for speech therapy and clinical resources for citizens who stutter across the United States.
Cocky's Reading Express
Volunteering with the University of South Carolina's literacy outreach program, I visited elementary schools throughout South Carolina with university mascot Cocky and fellow volunteers.
At the schools, we read children's books aloud while Cocky acted out the stories to promote childhood literacy and encourage children to become lifelong learners.
Coming from a family of teachers, I enjoyed interacting with children and their caregivers and supporting higher education by being part of a young child's potential first interaction with a university.​​​
