VOICE Alumni – The College VOICE


Isabelle Nicolas Reporter - Spring 2023 Achievements at the Voice: Isabelle was part of the Career Prep program at the time she wrote for The VOICE. She earned a second place opinion writing award from the New Jersey Press Foundation for her article "Hustle culture is killing us!" Where are they now? Isabelle was always balancing her academics with highly competitive athletics. She earned a scholarship to Clemson as a runner in track and field.	McKenna Miller Managing Editor - Fall 2023 Achievements at the Voice: McKenna set the bar high for all those who worked on the staff during her leadership, offering advice and support and ensuring everyone took on valuable stories. She earned a first place New Jersey Press Foundation award for her feature on the "C.R.O.W.N Act" Where are they now? McKenna graduated in December 2023 from MCCC and decided to take time off before continuing her studies.	Elijah Parkman-Williams Senior Reporter and former Co-Editor in Chief - Fall 2020-Spring 2024 Achievements at the Voice: Elijah began his time at The VOICE when everything was remote for COVID and stayed on to serve as co Editor in Chief as the college slowly returned to in-person learning. He became knowledgeable in all styles of journalistic writing and photography and helped mentor junior staff members and prepare future editors over the course of three years. He won a variety of awards for his work including first place in the features writing and hard news writing categories of the New Jersey Press Foundation competition, as well as a second place NJPF for profile writing. His photographs of the Dia de Los Muertos event in Princeton earned him a region 1 finalist award from the Society of Professional Journalists in the Mark of Excellence competition. He attended the College Media Association conference in both 2022 and 2024. Where are they now? Eli is on his way to TCNJ!

Ben Levitt Managing Editor - Fall 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Ben set himself apart with his ability to cover breaking news stories and manage tight timelines as well as his willingness to go into the field to cover events and features. He won numerous awards including a national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his photograph of police taking a knee at a DEI march in the summer of 2020. He was recognized for his graphic design skills with a College Media Association award for best print ad, and his multimedia abilities with a New Jersey Press Foundation award in the online video category. He also won a third place NJPF award for feature writing. Where are they now?	Jessica Romero Silver Reporter - Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Achievements at the Voice: Jessica stood out for her coverage of Arts & Entertainment events including reviews of local music festivals and cafes. Her reporting on the HBO series "The Janes" earned her a first place New Jersey Press Foundation award in the Arts & Entertainment category. She also contributed to notable breaking news coverage of the Rutgers faculty strike in spring 2023. Where are they now? Jessica came to MCCC as part of the career prep program. After completing it she transferred to Ithaca College where she is focussing on public health and continuing to pursue her interest in communications by doing work for the Associated Press during the election season.	Ruby Voge Reporter - Spring 2023 Achievements at the Voice: Ruby generated articles on a range of topics including work on the college's reaction to the arrival of ChatGPT and AI technology for which she earned a second place New Jersey Press Foundation award in the news writing category. Where are they now? Ruby transferred to Boston University to continue her studies in communication. She contributes to the Daily Free Press and the BU Buzz.

Christopher Patti Reporter and Photographer - Fall 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Returning to MCCC to complete study in audio production Christopher jumped into The VOICE and journalism and generated content that showcased not only his writing ability but keen eye for photography as demonstrated in his center spread on the Howell Living History Farm for which he won a second place award from the New Jersey Press Foundation. He also won a third place NJPF award in sports reporting. Where are they now? After completing his degree Christopher went on to work in audio broadcasting.	Ashley Peng Senior Reporter - Fall 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Ashley came to MCCC after completing a degree in culinary arts. Although she decided to shift direction career-wise, she hoped to contribute reporting focussed on food and culture for The VOICE. Instead she was encouraged to write feature stories. Her work connected with readers on an emotional level and her article on the Funeral Service program at MCCC won her a second place award in features writing from the New Jersey Press Foundation. Where are they now? Ashley transferred to Rider University to finish her undergraduate education.	Sadie Pattik Reporter - Spring 2023 Achievements at the Voice: Sadie wrote for The VOICE during its transitional semester as the paper moved out of Student Activities to become and academic organization. In that time she contributed articles on a variety of topics including everything from a fatal stabbing in a Trenton school to renovations being made to campus buildings. Her review of the Kelsey Theatre performance of "The Fantasticks" earned her a second place award in the Arts & Entertainment category of the New Jersey Press Foundation competition. Where are they now? Sadie transferred to Hofstra University to continue her studies.

Madhavi Steinert Managing Editor - Fall 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Madhavi helped usher The VOICE into a new era as the college emerged from COVID isolation. Whiler passion for music drew her to the Arts and Entertainment beat, she stood out for her investigative reporting earning a first place award in the New Jersey Press Foundation competition for her article “Board Chair and exiting president clash: Feud includes $200,000 bill for internal investigation." Where are they now? Madhavi transferred to Rowan University where she completed her bachelor's degree in Sound Engineering. From there she went on to work in PR as a booking agent and social media manager.	Ashley Jackson Co-Editor in Chief - Fall 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Ashley brought, humor, passion, and talent to The VOICE, writing numerous features, ops, and hard news articles. She won New Jersey Press Foundation awards in photography, opinion writing, and hard news reporting. She was adept at balancing her academic work as an Honors student with a near full-time job at a women's shelter all while pursuing her passion for theater production in her free time. Where are they now? Ashley transferred to Princeton University where she studies sociology and works in their theater program.	Liam Simonelli Art Editor - Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Achievements at the Voice: Liam's gift for editorial cartooning brought much needed levity and satirical wit to The VOICE starting as the COVID restrictions were beginning to lift and continuing to his graduation a year later. Liam developed his leadership skills stepping into the role of Art Editor in his final semester conceptualizing layouts, refining graphic design choices, and creating a multi-page illustration along side his monthly cartoons. Among other awards, his work received one of the highest recognitions in college journalism with a first place national win in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. Where are they now? Liam transferred to The College of New Jersey to continue his studies in graphic design. In addition to his contributions to TCNJ's newspaper The Tower, Liam's cartoons have been picked up for syndication and featured in national publications including The Washington Post.

Alex Gonzalez Senior Reporter - Fall 2021-2022 Achievements at the Voice: Alex wrote stories in a variety of styles earning a first place New Jersey Press Foundation award for his opinion column about the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities during the COVID pandemic. Where are they now? Alex took a break from school in order to focus on his health.	Bruna Camara Senior Reporter - Spring 2022-2023 Achievements at the Voice: Bruna contributed both reporting and photography to The VOICE. Her features articles typically included extensive photo galleries and she earned a first place award in photography award in the New Jersey Press Foundation's annual competition for her piece “The Piano Project, part of April Arts in Princeton, hit a special chord.” She also was selected to attend the College Media Association conference in New York City in March of 2022. Where are they now? After completing her degree at MCCC, Bruna has continued her work as a professional photographer.	Kyle Goldware Senior Reporter - Spring 2022-2023 Achievements at the Voice: Kyle's strongest work at The VOICE focussed on issues of diversity on campus. However, it was his coverage of MCCC's legacy of outstanding baseball players that earned him a second place New Jersey Press Foundation award in the Sports Reporing category. Based on the strength of his work he was selected to attend the College Media Association conference in New York City in March of 2022. Where are they now? After completing her degree at MCCC Kyle transferred to Montclair University where he continued to pursue his passion for reporting as a reporter for the Montclairion.

Amandeep Sidhu Reporter - Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Achievements at the Voice: As COVID prompted VOICE staff meetings to be held via Zoom Mandy was able to attend while caring for three children at home. Rising early to work on her writing, she quickly picked up journalistic skills in multiple formats earning New Jersey Press Foundation awards including first place in opinion and critical writing, third place in Arts & Entertainment, and first place as part of a fiver person team in a special Coronavirus Coverage. Where are they now? Mandy was a Business major at MCCC. As of 2021 her family was preparing for a move.	Amelia de Guzman Reporter - Fall 2021-2022 Achievements at the Voice: Amelia shined during her time at MCCC, bringing energy and momentum to both the creative writing and arts publications and The VOICE. Her compelling performance of her poem "After the Burning of the 3rd Precinct" earned her a first place award in the Online Video category for the New Jersey Press Foundation competition. Where are they now? Amelia received a scholarship to attend Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts as a member of their Ada Comstock program.	Jason Norton Reporter - Fall 2021-2022 Achievements at the Voice: Jason stepped up as a standout reporter during the time MCCC was online only during the pandemic. He attended multiple outdoor events covering the arts and culture beat particularly in Trenton through both writing and photography. He won a third place award in the Photography category of the New Jersey Press Foundation competition for his piece covering The Arts Council of Princeton's pop-up chalk murals event. In the same competition he won a second place award for features writing about small businesses in Trenton that managed to survive and thrive during the pandemic. Where are they now? Jason has been an active VOICE alumn and is preparing to return to MCCC to participate in the J Lab Community Reporting certificate program.

Brian Amigh Reporter - Fall 2020 Achievements at the Voice: Brian's time at The VOICE was brief but memorable. His article "Three Stories of COVID Survival" earned him a first place New Jersey Press Foundation win as part of team coverage of COVID 19, and an individual finalist award for the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence competition. Where are they now? Brian transferred to TCNJ where he completed his Bachelor's degree in Psychology in December 2022.	Alessandro Rivero Photography Editor - 2019-2021 Achievements at the Voice: Although Alessandro wrote several articles during his two years at The VOICE but his greatest contribution were his professional quality photos that earned him the first place New Jersey Press Foundation award in Feature Photography two years in a row, and first place Mark of Excellence award in the Sports Photography from the Society of Professional Journalists. Where are they now? Alessandro is currently moving toward continuing his photography training at the four-year college level.	Kristina Hontz Art Editor - 2019-2021 Achievements at the Voice: Kristina did not hesitate to contribute articles to The VOICE, but her most notable contributions were her editorial cartoons, illustrations, and artistic drawings that gave The VOICE a unique aesthetic throughout her two years on the staff. She was part of a team that won a first place writing award from the New Jersey Press Foundation for the Covid reporting special category. She also won a national finalist award in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence competition for her editorial cartooning. Where are they now? Kristina is currently studying at TCNJ for her Bachelor's in Interactive Multimedia.

Donny Neuls Social Media Editor - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Donny worked his way up through the ranks from Social Media Editor to a brief stint as the transitional Editor in Chief during the tumultuous shift into COVID lockdown. In his time on the staff he earned four New Jersey Press Foundation awards and a College Media Association Apple Award in the unusual category of "Best Tweet." He won NJPF's in COVID special reporting, Profile Writing, Online Video, and a first place win in Newswriting for an article he wrote with then EIC Tori Pender, about an angry pastor who showed up in the MCCC quad and preached for hours about how the students were going to hell. Where are they now? Donny currently works at Bury the Hatchet in Princeton, NJ.	Serena Bolitho Editor in Chief - Fall 2020 Achievements at the Voice: Serena came to MCCC from Princeton High School and served as Editor in Chief during fall of 2020, ensuring that both a print and online edition continued to be produced and that new staffers were mentored even though the college was completely closed during lockdown. Although Serena wrote on a broad range on topics, she received recognition for her photographic storytelling for a piece she co-created showcasing a variety of locals wearing their masks and telling the stories behind them. The project earned a Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence finalist award and a first place New Jersey Press Foundation award. Her writing was part of a team submission that won a first place award for COVID 19 coverage from the New Jersey Press Foundation. She was also president of the Mercer Medical Club and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Where are they now? Serena moved to Utah and is now an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for Vascular Surgery at the University Of Utah Hospital.	Elliot Smith Reporter - Fall 2020 Achievements at the Voice: Elliot, an Honors student who returned to MCCC after retiring from a full career as a police officer, brought laughter and maturity to the remote newsroom, working on articles about everything from a charity golf event to an op on policing in the time of George Floyd. Where are they now? Not sure. If you know where ES is. Give The VOICE a holler.

Tori Pender Editor in Chief - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Tori oversaw a season full of breaking news stories and became adept at fast paced collaboration and mentoring new reporters. She lead the VOICE to another year as the New Jersey Press Association's top ranked two-year newspaper in NJ, both in print and online, and won first place awards for her editorial and her breaking news reporting, and second place for online video. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Tori transferred to Rider University to continue her studies in Communication.	Melissa Reyes Managing Editor- 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Despite anxiety about whether she had what it took to be a reporter Melissa defined herself as the editor who would try anything from writing a column about her personal experiences, to writing large scale investigative work on the criminal record expungement process. Melissa won three first place New Jersey Collegiate Press Association awards for web project, feature and column writing. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Melissa transferred to Rutgers Newark to continue her studies.	Aaliyah Patel Senior Reporter - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Aaliyah stood out for her calm, hardworking, yet fun personality. She showed tremendous growth as a writer during her year on the staff, pushing herself to revise her work countless times before every publication. She took on topical issues such as ethical beauty products to the psychology behind toilet paper hoarding during a pandemic. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Aaliyah transferred to TCNJ to continue her studies.

Patrick Mulligan Sports Editor - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Patrick was distinguished by his ability to turn an article around quickly and generate compelling, fast paced sports articles. He was also able to jump in to cover other topics when the moment called for it, for example taking photos of a fire on campus that won him a first place New Jersey Press Association award. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Patrick transferred to TCNJ to continue his studies.	Ayesha Sultana Senior Reporter - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: While juggling a demanding course load as an Honors student, Ayesha also made time to write about politics and culture on campus and within the broader community. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Ayesha transferred to TCNJ with full scholarship, planning to major in English and minor in Psychology.	Megan Dunn Senior Designer - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Megan only joined The VOICE during her last semester at Mercer, but in that short time she distiguished herself as a designer, winning the New Jersey Press Association's top award for news layout for her double page spread on students in the ESL program. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Megan transferred to continue her studies.

Bianca Martinez Co-Editor in Chief - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Bianca began as a junior reporter focussing first on local arts stories, but upon become an editor shifted her attention to encourage the paper toward more investigative and campus centered pieces. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Bianca went to Rowan University to continue her studies in Communication.	Saad Ahmed Managing Editor - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Saad began as a junior reporter focussing on the campus beat. As managing editor he served to mentor a large incoming cohort of junior staff in fall 2019 and was particularly instrumental in helping them gain stronger interviewing skills. He also lead an initiative to enhance coverage and outreach with the creation of short video packages. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Saad is either planning to head to NY or LA Film Schools.	Kristen Miller Social Media Editor - 2019-2020 Achievements at the Voice: Kristen served not only in the role of social media editor but as defacto photography editor and lead photographer. She received first place honors in the New Jersey Press Foundation 2019 awards for her online video about a white supremacist rally in Princeton that never occurred but inspired a significant counter protest. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Kristen is taking time off to work as a photography assistant at LimeLight Entertainment.

Maria Ramos Editor in Chief - 2016-2018 Achievements at the Voice: Maria was thrust into the role of Editor in Chief unexpectedly after the mid-semester departure of the previous EIC. Initially concerned that she wouldn't have what it took to lead a newspaper, especially because English is her second language and she had only been in the US for three years at the time, Maria continued a tradition of powerhouse leadership and reporting by our EICs and by our international students in particular. She united the team and lead The VOICE to numerous overall category award wins in state, national and regional collegiate journalism competitions. In the span of three semesters she earned seven NJCPA awards (one 1st place, four 2nd place, and two 3rd place), a Pinnacle award (3rd place), three SPJ Mark of Excellence regional finalist awards, and an ACP Pacemaker honorable mention. Her writing focusses on social justice issues facing young adults. Where are they now? After graduating from Mercer, Maria began study at the University of Texas at El Paso where she wrote for both her student newspaper, The Prospector, and for outside publications such as the International edition of Newsweek (in Spanish). She received an internship from ProPublica the investigative reporting outlet and was then hired at the Dallas Morning News.	Drew Mumich Managing Editor - 2017-2019 Achievements at the Voice: Drew served as one of the youngest ever senior editors at The VOICE, starting as a junior reporter fall semester of his freshman year and being promoted up through the ranks by spring. Drew built up his confidence with his photography but soon became a standout writer particularly in covering breaking news stories. Where are they now? In summer 2019 Drew completed an independent study in investigative reporting at MCCC, for which he won a New Jersey Press Association award to match his 8 other previous awards including a Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence award for feature writing. He transferred to Montclair State to continue his study in journalism. Among his other assignments he covered the January 6th Insurrection in Washington, DC.	Chelsey Johnstone Editor in Chief- 2018-2019 Achievements at the Voice: Following in the footsteps of the previous extremely successful Editor in Chief, Chelsey took over leadership setting a high standard for organization and maturity in the newsroom as she balanced eight classes, dual majors in Music and Communication, Honors classes, and a workstudy position in the Financial Aid office with her role as EIC. She helped build the staff back up after more than half the previous team graduated the previous spring, recruiting new writers, mentoring them, and still contributing numerous articles particularly in her favorite area of Arts & Entertainment reporting. Where are they now? After a year working in Student Activities at MCCC Chelsey transferred to Montclair State to continue her study in journalism. She also works part time as an editor and has written numerous arts and entertainment stories for Unclear Magazine.

Jackson Thompson Sports Editor - 2017-2018 Achievements at the Voice: Jackson kicked off a career in excellent sports reporting while at The VOICE where his work was recognized with a first place win from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association in 2017 for his feature writing on Title IX as it impacts Mercer athletics. Like other VOICE staffers he covered a variety of other topics outside his primary interest and was recognized for that, too, with a second place NJCPA award for Newswriting and a third place for Arts & Entertainment reporting. Where are they now? Jackson transferred to Rutgers University in 2018 and became a sports reporter for the Daily Targum. He got a summer internship at The Boston Globe in 2019 and was then hired by Sports Illustrated in 2020.	Mohammad Wiswall Reporter - 2018 Achievements at the Voice: Though only a part of The VOICE staff for a single semester, Mohammad brought maturity and leadership to the newsroom. He wrote a compelling opinion piece about his experience as a Muslim in America in the time of Trump, and wrote a feature on his passion, jiu-jitsu. Where are they now? Mo transferred to Rutgers University where he continued his academic and athletic pursuits. He then received a Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program scholarship from the Department of Education. After completing the program he was accepted into Duke University for a PhD in Psychology & Neuroscience.	Griffin Jones Managing Editor - Fall 2017 Achievements at the Voice: Griffin once admitted he only joined The VOICE in 2016 on a lark and to help beef up his resume, but he soon became immersed in the life of the paper, dedicating himself to hard-hitting stories such as the suicide death of fellow student Nick Pratico and the Washington, D.C. March for Our Lives. Griffin's work was characterized by persistent investigative reporting combined with moving and empathetic photography. He was received numerous awards for his work in both writing and photography, including three third-place NJCPA awards for writing in different categories, a first-place NJCPA for features photography, two Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Region 1 finalist awards for photography (one in 2018 and one in 2019), and an Associated Collegiate Press Association Pacemaker Award nation honorable mention for Story of the Year in the diversity series category with a team of three other staffers. Where are they now? Griffin graduated from William Paterson's program at Mercer and transferred to Columbia University. He wrote for The Columbia Spectator and for the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2021.

Svetlana Craft Managing Editor -Spring 2017 Achievements at the Voice: Svetlana joined The VOICE in fall 2016 and quickly worked her way up to Managing Editor. She distinguished herself in investigative reporting, particularly while covering the story of a serial sex offender who committed an assault on children on campus. She, and the team she worked with on that article, won second place award for Investigative Reporting from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association in 2017. Where are they now? Svetlana completed her Associates degree and now works in Business Development at Top Prospect Consulting, Inc. in Manalapan, NJ.	Oscar Trigueros Opinions Editor - 2016- 2017 Achievements at the Voice: Oscar joined The VOICE in fall 2016 and quickly worked her way up to Opinions Editor by spring of 2017. His writing had a strong impact on the community. Following an article in which he critiqued the new student portal app from Elucian, he was invited to consult with the company to improve the product. He also won a second place award from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association for his opinion article on the need for a food court at the college. Where are they now? Oscar completed his B.A. degree from William Paterson with major in History and Political Science. He has pursued two career interests first following his passion for culinary arts and then moving on to more media and writing. He first worked as Content and Social Media Intern at Strayboots, a global provider of team-building activities for corporate clients, and then went on to Edison Research, a company that provides "strategic information for businesses and media organizations worldwide. "	Jasmine Santalla Reporter - 2016- 2018 Achievements at the Voice: Jasmine joined The VOICE in fall 2016 and became Photography Editor. Her strength in photography was recognized when she not only won a Region 1 (northeast) finalist Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her sports photography of Mercer's softball team. In addition to her photography, she also distinguished herself as a writer, receiving a second place award from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association for her sports profile reporting. Where are they now? Originally interested in pursuing a career in communications, Jasmine changed directions. She transferred to Rutgers University where she is now majoring in Psychology and plans to go on and earn as Masters of Social Work after receiving her B.A. She serves as a Transfer Mentor to other students coming to Rutgers.

Carl Fedorko News Editor 2013-2014 Editor in Chief 2016 Achievements at the Voice: Arriving at The VOICE with strong writing skills, Carl distinguished himself both mentoring new writers and in his column writing and investigative reporting, for which he won first place award in 2014 from the New Jersey Collegiate Press association. Where are they now? Starting as a staff reporter, Carl's writing abilities helped him ascended through the ranks from Opinions Editor, to News Editor, to Editor in Chief. A Marine Corps veteran, Carl took time off from school in 2014 and 2015 to pursue work with the New Jersey Transit Authority. He returned to MCCC in Spring of 2016 to complete his Associates in Communication.	Caitlin Kevett Copy Editor 2016-2017 Achievements at the Voice: In addition to serving as copy editor, Caitlin contributed reviews and arts articles, helped acclimate new writers to The VOICE and attended the spring 2017 College Media Association conference in New York City. Where are they now? Caitlin has transferred to Montclair University to continue study in Communication.	Savannah Dziepak Photography Editor 2016-2017 Achievements at the Voice: Consistently contributed both column articles, such as one on Breast Cancer Awareness, she stood out for her excellent photography earning Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence award in 2017 for her theater photos of "'Twas The Night Before Christmas." Where are they now? Transferred to William Paterson University to pursue a dual major in Biology, with an Ecology concentration, and K-12 Education. She was awarded the Robert Noyce Scholarship which covers $10,000 of tuition per year for students planning to teach in the STEM field in NJ.

Stephen Harrison Editor in Chief 2014 Achievements at the Voice: Stephen wrote for The VOICE briefly in 2011, took some time off from school and then returned to The VOICE in 2013-2014. Always a strong writer, one of his first stories as a cub reporter in 2011--a personality profile--received a first place Region 1 Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. When he returned to The VOICE he worked his way steadily from reporter to News Editor, then Managing Editor, and finally Editor in Chief. Along the way he picked up four more awards, top honors for News Writing, Features Writing and Investigative Reporting from the New Jersey Collegiate Press association and the Society of Professional Journalists. As Editor in Chief he brought a Where are they now? Stephen transferred to Rowan where he worked, briefly, at The Whit. He graduated with a major in Journalism and minor in Creative Writing. He took some time afterward to travel and is now applying to graduate schools.	Ousman Joof Managing Editor 2015-2016 Achievements at the Voice: Ousman helped revitalize The VOICE after a period of dormancy in 2014. He was noted particularly for his reporting on administrators and administrative change at the College. An Honors student, Ousman also ran on Mercer's men's Cross Country team. Where are they now? Ousman transferred to Drexel University. He works as a Community Assistant for American Campus Communities.	Ivana Airo Photography Editor 2015-2016 Achievements at the Voice: Ivana was an anchor on the team that helped bring The VOICE back to life in 2015 after a period of dormancy. In addition to serving as Photography Editor for The VOICE, Ivana worked on campus in The Gallery and served as a mentor for students with disabilities. Where are they now? Ivana transfered to Kean University, where she will soon receive her bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching.

Kevin Xavier Cox Sports Editor & Managing Editor 2013-2014 Achievements at the Voice: Kevin's primary focus at The VOICE was sports reporting, but he stepped up whenever another topic needed attention, winning a first place award for Investigative Reporting from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association in 2013 for his work on transparency and campus crime reporting. That same year he won a third place award in the same competition for Personality Profile writing. Kevin was among the small group selected to attend the College Media Association conference in New York. Where are they now? Kevin transferred to Rutgers where he worked for the Rutgers Targum as a sports reporter. He graduated in 2017 with a degree in Journalism. In 2016 he worked as an Editorial Intern at uInterview Inc. and now works as a freelance journalist.	Jamie Strickland Senior Reporter 2012-2014 Achievements at the Voice: Jamie worked on numerous aspects of The VOICE, from writing to marketing to photography. After The VOICE was dormant for a year, she came back in 2015, during her final semester at Mercer to help the transition team get it back up and running. Jamie studied Communication as well as Education and worked in Early Childhood care throughout her time at the College. She was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. While working on The VOICE, Jamie's efforts made her a stand out and she was selected to attend College Media Association conferences in both Chicago and New York. Where are they now? Jamie continues to work in Early Childhood education.	Mariana Braz Editor in Chief 2012-2014 Achievements at the Voice: Mariana, an International student from Brazil, was initially hesitant to write for The VOICE, fearing that her English skills wouldn't be good enough. She went on to be awarded for her her Feature Writing by the New Jersey Collegiate Press association in 2013. Mariana moved up the ranks, finally voted to serve as Editor in Chief by her peers, a testament to her work ethic and leadership skills. She took on more stories and more layout and design for The VOICE than any EIC before or since and was selected to attend College Media Association conferences in Chicago and New York. Where are they now? Mariana transferred to CUNY Baruch where she earned a Masters degree in Public Relations. She then worked as a PR intern in New York City before returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil where she now works as a Jr. Account Executive at one of the top global PR firms, Weber Shandwick.

James Reslier-Wells Reporter and Marketing Director 2012-2013 Achievements at the Voice: James was a standout reporter, winning a New Jersey Collegiate Press Association award for Feature Writing in 2013. He developed the VOICE's multi-media reporting and also served as Marketing Director. Where are they now? James received full scholarship to attend the University of Michigan where he studied Screen Arts and Culture. He is now a cinematographer. He lives and works in New York City.	Kyle Kondor Sports and Social Media Editor 2012-2013 Achievements at the Voice: Kyle progressed from junior reporter up to Sports Editor, increasing sports coverage both in hard news and column writing. He also contributed to the expansion of The VOICE's social media reach. Where are they now? Kyle transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he wrote for their newspaper and for several local publications and broadcast sports shows. He went on to become the Sports Information Assistant at Ashland University before moving on to Swarthmore College where he became the Athletic Communications Assistant Director. From there he went on to a position as Assistant Sports Information Director at West Chester University. He now works as a content editor at Jomboy media.	Zac Santanello Photography Editor 2012-2013 Achievements at the Voice: In addition to attending College Media Association conferences in both Chicago and New York with The VOICE team, Zac also received numerous awards for his photography. In 2013 he received a first place Mark of Excellence award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his News Photography and was a finalist in the Feature Photography category. He also won a first place New Jersey Collegiate Press Award for photography that same year. Where are they now? Zac transferred to the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has worked continually since 2013 for We Love Photobooths. He is now a Photo Editor Intern at Photoshelter.

Emily Lucasewycz Arts & Entertainment Editor 2012-2013 Achievements at the Voice: Working up from staff reporter to copy editor, Emily focussed primarily on writing arts, entertainment and local culture stories while at The VOICE. Where are they now? After completing her Communication: New Media degree at MCCC, Emily went straight to work, specifically in animal care. She went on to use her VOICE skills to write and design newsletters and informational flyers for her employer Golden Paws Pet Resort and Spa. She now works in Customer Service at Loop at TerraCycle and as tasting room staff at Working Dog Winery	Dan Povio Editor in Chief 2013-2014 Achievements at the Voice: In addition to attending College Media Association conferences in both Chicago and New York with The VOICE team, Dan also won a first place New Jersey Collegiate Press Association award for news writing and a first place Press Patriot Award for critical reporting in 2013. Where are they now? Dan now attends Rutgers University. He also worked for Music & Arts, the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States.	Sean O'Connor Reporter 2013-2014 Opinions Editor 2017-2018 Achievements at the Voice: While working on his associate's degree Sean won a second place New Jersey Collegiate Press Association award for features writing for his work on the problems with online learning. He returned to The VOICE and became Ops Editor in 2017 while an undergraduate student in William Paterson in Mercer's University Program. He focussed on political topics throughout his years at The VOICE winning a Societ of Professional Journalist's finalist award for his indictment of Congressman Chris Smith's lack of public engagement. Where are they now? Sean completed a degree in Liberal Arts at William Paterson University at MCCC and went on to serve as a WPU Assistant and Student Ambassador, as well as a Learning Center tutor, on MCCC's West Windsor campus. Sean rejoined The VOICE staff in Fall 2017 to focus on political writing and was elected Opinions Editor in Spring 2018. He is now attending William Paterson's M.F.A. program where he is studying poetry. He hosts his own politics podcast at PublicComment.blog

Matthew Grant Arnold Senior Photographer 2011-2013 Achievements at the Voice: Among several award, Matt won that national first place Mark of Excellence award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his photos of the Chinese New Year parade in New York City. Where are they now? Following Photography and Digital Media studies at Mercer, Matt now works for Verizon Fios and Apple Inc.	Ken Napier Senior Reporter 2011-2012 Achievements at the Voice: Ken distinguished himself for his column writing, winning two Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards and one New Jersey Collegiate Press Association award for his work. Where are they now? Having once been arrested under the charge of piracy (for poling a makeshift skiff on the Delaware river, or so the story went), Ken has made a series of eclectic career shifts. Ken worked for a time as a process server and for AE Power Systems. He is currently the frontman for the band PICKAXE.	Kristie Kuschyk Luff Reporter 2013-2014 Achievements at the Voice: Won a New Jersey Collegiate Press Association award for profile writing. Where are they now? Kristie transferred to Rider University and graduated with a degree in Public Relations. She worked as a Sports Business Analyst in New Jersey before moving to the Washington D.C. area where went on to work for NTT Data as a consultant at The World Bank. She currently works as a Communication Analyst at XPO Logistics Inc. in Greenwich, CT.

Noelle Gilman Reporter 2012 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote features on everything from dubstep to parkour. Won Press Patriot and Mark of Excellence awards for Investigative Reporting with Kellie Rendina and Laura Pollack. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers to finish undergraduate and graduate studies. She now works at the Department of Defense in Washington, DC.	Dylan Vaughan Reporter 2013 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote features on numerous topics including one of The VOICE's most read stories online about harness race driver Ron Pierce. Attended College Media Association conference in Chicago with The VOICE. Where are they now? Transferred to Fairleigh Dickinson to finish undergraduate study. He currently works in culinary arts at Marilio's Kitchen in Ewing, NJ.	Dan Asnis Reporter 2011-2013 Achievements at the Voice: An avid Mets fan, Dan wrote features on everything from environmental degradation to reenactments of Washington crossing the Delaware. Also contributed photography and won a New Jersey Collegiate Press Association for his photographs of winter surfers at the Jersey shore. Where are they now? Transferred to Fairleigh Dickinson to finish undergraduate study in Communications, Television and Film and now works as a photographer at Lifetouch Sports and Special Events Photography.

Val DaGrain Sports Editor -- Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote numerous sports stories and won awards for his sports writing and photography throughout the 2010-2011 school year. Where are they now? Has established a career in new media and distinguished himself as a rap artist.	Kellie Rendina Mench Senior Reporter -- Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Achievements at the Voice: Was one of the lead writers on the article series that uncovered Prof. Watson's behavior at MCCC. Also wrote on issues related to foreign language offerings at MCCC and ops on MCCC clubs and on military integrity. Where are they now? Graduated from MCCC spring 2012. Graduated from TCNJ as an NJSTAR in 2014. Worked for Princeton Packet publications and Garietts International. She currently works ing Business Development at Smith Publicity, Inc.	Laura Pollack Senior Reporter -- Fall 2010-Spring 2012 Achievements at the Voice: Starting out on the sports beat and working her way up to Editor-in-Chief, Laura lead one of the strongest investigative reporting teams in the history of The VOICE. Over the course of two-and-a-half years, Laura wrote dozens of articles, including the Prof. Watson trilogy, an article about cuts in NJSTARS funding, an investigative report on Mercer's non-compliance with the Clery act, and investigative report on prostitution in Trenton. She won severals awards for her work including an NJCPA award for photo illustration. Where are they now? Graduated from MCCC in December 2012. Transfered to Rowan where she wrote for The Whit. Graduated in 2015. She writes for CommunityNews.org and is still an avid fan of the Mets.

Jason Pomerantz Editor in Chief -- Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Lead the VOICE through a turbulent series of adviser shifts. Increased staff size. Won numerous photography awards including regional and national SPJ Mark of Excellence awards. Where are they now? Changed majors and is graduated from MCCC in spring 2012. Moved to California.	Anna Bosted Editor in Chief -- Fall 2010-Fall 2011 Achievements at the Voice: For her reporting on an altercation between an African American student and a student who was dressed as a Nazi won third place Society of Professional Journalist's Region 1 Mark of Excellence award. Lead the VOICE through a series of leadership transitions. Attended two CMA conferences. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers University to study Labor Relations. Graduated spring 2013. Worked for New Jersey Department of Environmental protection. Now works at ERO Resources an environmental consulting group and a Certified Women-Owned Business. Moved to Colorado	Amanda Knoblock Reporter -- Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Achievements at the Voice: One of the only VOICE staffers to get her first article on the front page of the VOICE, Amanda wrote several page 1 above the fold articles. Her first was on mold shutting down a school in Trenton. Her second was on a tuition hike and its link to Chinese New Year. She had a talent for tying together disperate material.. Where are they now? Graduated from MCCC spring 2012.

Chris Szakolczai Photographer -- Fall 2009-Spring 2011 After winning awards for his work taking photographs of the students in the Trenton Police Academy based on the MCCC campus, Chis joined the force and went on to become an officer in Baltimore, MD.	CJ Harker Photography Editor -- Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Won first place in the nation for his sports photography of MCCC men's soccer and first place in Region 1 (includes all of North East and Mid Atlantic states) for his feature photography spread on roadside memorials from the Society of Professional Journalists. Where are they now? Transferred to University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Graduated 2014. Now works as a portrait and documentary photographer.	Tim Hester Senior Reporter -- Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote articles on problems with advising at MCCC and the lack of recovery and AA meetings on campus. Attended CMA conference in Louisville, KY. Where are they now? Transferred to Rider University with a substantial scholarship. Graduated with degree in Public Relations and now works in Customer Interaction at CENLAR.

Kelly Smith Editor-In-Chief -- Fall 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Lead the CMA trip to Louisville, KY where the VOICE won second place for best in show awards. Organized the VOICE's 5K road race. Covered many major campus events including campus crime increase and suicides of 3 students within one week. Where are they now? Transfered to TCNJ as an NJSTAR and majored in Exercise Science. Graduated in spring 2012 and went on to receive a Masters in Education. Completed teacher training in 2014 and now works as a Health and Physical Education teacher at Charter Schools USA in Florida.	Daniela Rocha Senior Reporter -- Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Covered numerous award-winning topics including Megan's law, the 9/11 memorial, roadside memorials, and prescription drug abuse on campus. Won more awards for writing and investigative journalism than any other VOICE staffer before or since. Where are they now? Transferred to and graduated from San Diego State University. Travelled in Europe and Asia as a stringer reporter for international news publications. Settled in Vietnam where she teaches English and Journalism.	Lisa Olson Senior Reporter -- Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Achievements at the Voice: Covered numerous topics including motorcycle safety laws, Cornel West's lecture at MCCC, a prayer vigil at the UN and a visit to Buck's County by President Obama. Where are they now? Transfered to Baruch College -CUNY

Matt White Senior Reporter -- Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Was lead writer on the LGBT Kiss-in story that helped propel The VOICE to the number one spot in the nation in the SPJ Mark of Excellence awards. Main writing focus was Arts & Entertainment, specifically revealing the best of the local music scene. Wrote on the MCCC - Phish connection. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers Camden and graduated in Spring 2012. Then studied at Concordia College. He went on to work at Imagem Music and is now at McMillan Publishers.	Dmitry Gurvits Senior Reporter -- Fall 2009-Fall 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Covered numerous award winning topics including the county sheriff interrupting a class (a story that went viral), students being banned from campus, a controversial kiss-in by the LGBTF and a murder and manhunt in Mercer county. Where are they now? Wrote for the United Nations News Service. Transferred to The New School in NYC where he worked at The New School Free Press. He is now Chief Development Officer at CITTA.	Sara Gatling Editor-in-Chief-- Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Took over mid-semester, organized the Voice's first (and only) First Amendment Free Food Festival. Won a national finalist (and first place in region 1) SPJ award for breaking news reporting: "Murder and Manhunt in Mercer County." Where are they now? Transferred to Columbia University in NYC where she graduated cum laude with dual majors. She served as witness for VOICE adviser Holly Johnson's wedding at City Hall in NYC on July 5, 2013. She now lives in Brooklyn and works in New York City in two jobs that she loves at Cowgirl NYC in the Village and as a bartender.

Amber Zahn Senior Reporter -- Spring 2009-Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote numerous articles with particular focus on daily issues for students such as high unemployment rates and the lack of parking and handicap access. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers University where she worked for the RU Television Network. She went on to work for Nassau Broadcasting.	Jackie Pachuta Senior Reporter -- Spring 2008-Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote on topics as varied as school spirit at Mercer to men's soccer to reviews of the Rocky Horror Picture show. Jackie covered the entire campus. Where are they now? Transferred to and graduated from TCNJ. She now works at the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits.	Veronica Furman Senior Reporter -- Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: One of the chief contributors to the VOICE's viral and award-winning article on the LGBTF kiss-in being broken up by campus police. Where are they now? Transferred to Montclair State University and continued her studies earning both a B.A. and a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics. She now works as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Infosys and continues work as a pop culture writer and editor. She has also performed with The Murder Mystery Company and is a fashion icon and cosplayer..

Daisuke Katsumata Reporter -- Fall 2008-Fall 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Daisuke contributed articles on the Late Night Series and the expansion of the James Kerney campus and assisted in the building of a core staff. Where are they now? He is now a Cognitive Psychology Ph.D. Candidate at Michigan State University.	Sarina Prior Copy Editor -- Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote fair and balanced articles on topics such as the imbalance ratio of male to female students at MCCC and the sources behind increased text book prices. Sarina served as a mentor to many reporters exhibiting great patience in helping them develop strong writing skills. Where are they now? Left Mercer to devote time to her family.	DeChele Covington Senior Reporter -- Spring 2009-Fall 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Wrote investigative reports on MCCC's English class course fees and the demand for night classes. Wrote an opinion on how men need to pull up their pants at MCCC (one of the most read articles on the VOICE website). Where are they now? Transferred to Rider University and graduated as a Journalism, Public Relations and TV major with highest honors. She went on to work for the BlackRock financial services company in Princeton, NJ and is now a Principal at Brunchin In Style LLC.

Eva Surany + Kendra Yu (left and right) Designers -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Won NJCPA award for Layout & Design spread on Obama's Inauguration. Yu won Honorable Mention for photographs of the inauguration. Where are they now? Surany transferred to University of the Arts, PA and Yu transferred to Temple U. in PA. Surany has been published in Drawing for Graphic Design and is now a graphic designer, strategist and copywriter at Surany Research & Development LLC.	Matt Williams Senior Reporter -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Matt focussed on public interest articles during his time at The VOICE. He won both a First Place Regional Mark of Excellence award and a Third Place New Jersey Press Association award for his article "Hate Crime hits too close to home." He also won a second place NJPA award for his opinion article "Porn reduces our capacity for intimacy." Where are they now? Matt graduated cum laude from Rutgers University. For a time he moved Florida and worked at a company called Ecolab while pursuing his passion for adventure, hiking, and photography. He has since moved back to New Jersey where he works in banking and finance. On the side he maintains a website blog chronicling his experiences hiking in the Pinelands and Southern New Jersey.	Ron Russell III Science Reporter -- Spring 2009-Spring 2012 Achievements at the Voice: Ron wrote a well regarded article in the fact that, despite the rumors, Rutgers does not have its own strain of gonorrhea. He wrote other pieces on science and health and wrote an award-winning article in the increase in number of students taking remedia classes because of state wide cut score changes. Where are they now? Worked as a TA in Mercer's bio labs. Is now in medical school.

Caroline Fling Halfinger Copy Editor -- Spring 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Joined The VOICE after spotting numerous typos and editorial errors, circling them and taping her fixed copy to the VOICE office door. Became the first and most dutiful copy editor of The VOICE's new era. Where are they now? An NJ STAR she transferred to and graduated from Rowan. Fellow alumn Jason Stives introduced her to her now-husband Greg, and another alumn Katrina Brophy was a bridesmaid at her wedding. Caroline continued on in her studies, got a graduate degree, and is now an adjunct professor of English at Atlantic Cape Community College where she also serves as faculty adviser to the AC Review student newspaper.	Katrina Brophy Opinion Editor -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: A scholar and tennis star, Katrina wrote numerous opinion articles on everything from lines in the testing center to smoking hut bans. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers and majored in Social Work. She worked as a Senior Care Manager at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Mercer County and is now a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in private practice.	Ken Rosen Design & Layout Editor -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Learned InDesign on the fly and designed numerous covers and interior spreads. Took photos and conducted interviews, including rescuing a floundering senior reporter who got tongue tied interviewing a local congressman. Where are they now? Transfered to Savannah College of Art and Design. Became Editor in Chief of SCAD's paper, District, which won Columbia University's Gold Crown award in Spring 2012 under Rosen's leadership. Worked at Mashable.com, and USAToday. Ken is now a reporter at The New York Times.

David C. Hoyt Editor-In-Chief -- Sept-Nov 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Won NJCPA award for Hard News writing coverage of local juvenile corrections facility graduation. Where are they now? Won the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship and transferred to Stanford University where he majored in International Relations. David was a liaison officer at the US Dept. of State and interned at The White House in summer 2011 in the office of presidential correspondence. He is now a legal associate at McCrystal Group.	Emma Kay Staff Photographer -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: First Place NJCPA award for photographs of Big Apple Circus. Where are they now? Transferred to and graduated from Rutgers with a major in Gender Studies.	Jarrett Courtney Designer -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Appeared on the cover of the Voice more than any other other student in MCCC's history. Where are they now? Transferred to and graduated from University of the Arts, PA. Now works in professional motion graphics and video editing.

Alex Hough Ashworth Editor-In-Chief -- Spring 2008 Achievements at the Voice: Alex helped revived a paper that had been dormant for years. She organized the paper's first Rock the Vote event and helped create the first VOICE Constitution and Policy Manual. Where are they now? Alex transferred to and graduated from Emerson College in MA where she later worked as a Development & Alumni Relations Coordinator. She married her college sweetheart and they are expecting a baby in 2020.	Jason Stives Arts & Entertainment Editor -- Spring 2008 Achievements at the Voice: Jason covered numerous local music stories including the Bamboozle music tour. He was awarded the Troxell Communication Award for excellence in New Media and Journalism. Where are they now? Transferred to Rutgers and went on to write for The Daily Targum. Graduated in Spring 2012. He then went on to write for Pop Break, interviewing numerous famous musicians and actors including the cast of Doctor Who. He now works as an Institutional Giving Manager at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.	Susana Sanchez Quiros Editor-in-Chief -- Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Achievements at the Voice: Expanded the staff from 5 to 15 members. Won an NJCPA second-place award for Features Writing article on the need for a health center at MCCC. Where are they now? She transfered to Hampshire College with full scholarship. While an undergraduate she did an internship with the organization Civil Liberties and Public Policy. As part of her internship she focused on immigrant and reproductive rights while working at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. After graduating from Hampshire she did a post graduate year a Princeton University where she co-authored a paper with Marta Tienda Professor of Demographic Studies and professor of sociology and public affairs. Next she went on to Penn State University where she initiated her graduate studies in the Sociology Department and the Population Research Institute. She became a post doctoral fellow in Sociology at American University in Washington D.C. Susana was hired as a Survey Statistician at the CDC Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia.