Branded Work: United Way of Southern Kentucky
These are samples of my design and branding work for the social media channels of United Way of Southern Kentucky.
Academic Work
These are samples of both my writing and design work towards my degree in English (Professional Writing) at Western Kentucky University.
Client Project: Writing Center Tutor Resource Guide
The following is the product of a client-based project for my Professional Writing Capstone Course at WKU.
BAGGU Mini Content Strategy and Ghostwriting
The following is a mini content strategy guide and ghostwritten sample content assets that were produced for a class on Writing Technologies.
Capstone Experience/Thesis Graphic
The following is a graphic designed to accompany my 75-page analysis that identifies the visual rhetoric behind the branding of a sustainable fashion label.
Tattoo Talk: A Study in Blogging
The following is a formal report on a semester-long blogwriting project developing content, tracking engagement, and applying SEO strategy for a self-run blog.
Journalism
These articles were written and published on the website and magazine for the WKU Talisman, the university's student-run life & culture publication.
Patti Minter’s legislative work that supports the LGBTQ+ community
On Thursday evening, WKU students and faculty sat down for a discussion with Kentucky State Rep. Patti Minter over Zoom. Organized by the “Out in Honors Network,” a community of queer, questioning and ally honor students dedicated to scholarship, politics, networking, service and support, the event covered the legislative work of Minter in support of the LGBTQIA+ community as well as addressed questions of how to further support this community in both Bowling Green and all of Kentucky.
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Kentucky CBD businesses indicate physical, mental benefits
One of the newest trends in natural medicine has been said to curb anxiety, help with sleep, relieve pain and even benefit heart health. People commonly use it in the form of oil, but it also has become popular in gummies, salves and vapes. The substance in question? CBD.
In recent years, hemp plants, and the CBD extracted from those plants, have gained widespread notoriety for the benefits they can have on a person’s health, especially in Kentucky, one of the leading states in hemp growing. Ma
In recent years, hemp plants, and the CBD extracted from those plants, have gained widespread notoriety for the benefits they can have on a person’s health, especially in Kentucky, one of the leading states in hemp growing. Ma
Permanent Paint sees support amidst pandemic
At 6:30 p.m. on a Thursday in September, the warm air called people out of their homes and to Bowling Green’s downtown square. Permanent Paint Tattoo and Fine Art Studios, situated in a small building with colored lights and white letters adorning the front window, was bustling with mask-wearing customers.
Some sat in chairs or were laid out on tables with a limb outstretched. The harsh buzz of the tattoo gun filled the air. Some stood at the front door, talking through tattoo ideas with artist
Some sat in chairs or were laid out on tables with a limb outstretched. The harsh buzz of the tattoo gun filled the air. Some stood at the front door, talking through tattoo ideas with artist
The fashion double standard in plus-size clothing
In January, plus-size model Tess Holliday showed up to the Grammy Awards wearing a pink, tulle Lirika Matoshi dress adorned with sequin strawberries. She was flooded with criticism for it. Months later, the Lirika Matoshi designed “strawberry dress” has gained worldwide popularity on the app TikTok, where creators are being praised for wearing such a unique and beautiful piece of clothing. The double standard between the reception of the dress in these two settings is stark and has little to do
The following story, "In Her Hands," was published in Issue 11 of WKU's Talisman Magazine.
Photography
These are samples of my photography from my work towards my minor in photojournalism.