Grads

What are J Camp students doing today? Looking back, what do they have to say about J Camp?

Below is a list of past J Campers and some updates they’ve shared with us. Click their names (where applicable) to see more work or writing of theirs on this blog. If you’re a former J Camper and would like to contribute, get in touch! Email us at national@aaja.org.

CHICAGO 2008

Genesis Barrera, Mansfield, TX
Xavier Billingsley, Blytheville, AR
Christina Chao, East Brunswick, NJ
Caitlin Chen, Tempe, AZ
Laura Chernikoff, Boulder, CO
Joseph Dillard, Watertown, MN
Alexis Drayton, Clarksville, MD
Michael Fantauzzo, Thousand Oaks, CA
Jennifer Giang, Lilburn, GA
Daniel Hill, El Dorado Hills, CA
Jackelyn Ho, Union City, CA
Josiah Hsiung, Covina, CA
Jordan Hung, San Ramon, CA
Olivia Jew, San Rafael, CA
Sandhya Kambhampati, Colonia, NJ
Octaviar Latty, Jamaica, NY
Hojung Lee, Ellicott City, MD
Kimberly Lee, Honolulu, HI
Julia Lieu, Clackamas, OR
Juliet Liu, Andover, MA
Alexandria Medellin, Avon, IN

Nathalie Miraval, Aurora, CO – There hasn’t been a day where I haven’t thought about J Camp, whether it be something I learned or someone I met. J Camp has taught me a lot of life lessons. Journalism is still my passion and I share it with everyone I meet. I’m going to be the News Editor of the small paper at my school next year, along with National Honors Society Treasurer. Over the summer, an internship has opened up for me, which would allow me to work for a newspaper in Colorado Springs. Currently, I’m working with my dad (who’s also a journalist), taking video and photos for online and also learning as much as I can on the way. I love journalism and I know I can’t give up. April 2009

Stephanie Mitchell, Fairfax, VA
Logan Parrish-Lopez, Shallotte, NC
Claire Peracchio, Grosse Ponte Shores, MI
Raheem Polk, Arcadia, FL
Susie Reinecke, Tulsa, OK

William Robinson-Smith, Carmichael, CA – I attended J Camp 08 in Chicago and will be attending Northwestern University starting this fall. April 2009

Gordon Ruan, Champaign, IL
Anna Schickele, Davis, CA
Ana Segura, Pembroke Pines, FL
Taylor Shaw-Adams, Hillsborough, NC
Sharan Shetty, Richardson, TX
Jessica Smith, Evanston, IL
Calvin Stovall, Montclair, NJ
Anita Thomas, Crown Point, IN
Richard Tran, Westminster, CA
Pedro Villaruel, Crown Point, IN
Daniel Wang, Tampa, FL
Kaitlyn Wilks, Union Grove, WI
Isabelle Worley, Koloa, HI
Emmanuel Zabala, Rockville, MD

MIAMI 2007

Carlo Acenas, Burlingame, CA
Mercedes Akinseye, Apple Valley, MN
Jana Andrews, Mesa, AZ

Branden Asemah, Memphis, TN- I am a rising sophomore at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. I spend my summers as a news intern for WHBQ Fox 13 News in Memphis, TN. May 2009.

Tyler Brandon, Buenos Aires,
Alexa Bryant, Tampa, FL

Monica Desantiago, Fort Worth, TX – I am now attending Brown University. I am working in the Sports Department for the radio station, 95.5 WBRU. April 2009

Nelly Desmarattes, Rockville, MD

Jiakun (James) Ding, New York, NY — I attended J Camp in Miami in 2007 and I now work on the Editorial Board of The Daily Tar Heel. March 2009

Christy Duan, Novi, MI — I worked as a high school business apprentice at the Detroit Free Press last summer. March 2009

Caroline (Lanie) Flores, Richmond, TX
Huan He, North Platte, NE

Linda (Ruolin Hou), Springfield, MO — “Young mothers overcome obstacles”; “Students find faith in love”; “Teens in religious transition”; “Drop-out students learn to start over” May 2009

Shivani Khanna, Urbana, IL
Natalie King, Honolulu, HI
Ayeeshik Kole, Atholtonlumbia, MD
Aakash Kumar, Plano, TX
Jeffrey Lee, Cerritos, CA

Matt Leung, Irvine, CA — I’m currently writing for the student paper at Arizona State University. March 2009

Raven Maragh, Tulsa, OK
Yvonne Marquez, Mission, TX
Taylor Mirferenderiski, Powell, OH
Kaity Modesto, New York, NY
Nicolette Muniz, San Antonio, TX
Tujan Netters, Tempe, AZ
Sarah Nguyen, Mansfield, TX
Brian Ochuko, Atlanta, GA
Nina Onsager, Boulder, CO
Jesus Quinones, Thoreau, NM
Catherine Roberts, Tulsa, OK
Hannah Ryu, Jericho, NY
Alyssa Sakurai, Scottsdale, AZ
Riva Shah, Portage, MI
Nihal Shrinath, Dedham, MA
Jake Sutera, Bayside, NY

Krista Tate, Atlanta, GA- Hey! I am currently at Georgia Southern on a full basketball scholarship so that takes up majority of my time. I am a Creative Writing Major and Marketing Minor! I loved J Camp and learned so much! I will definitely be using my networking when I finish school! Miss yall April 2009

Vincent Thai, Hyde Park, MA
Grace West, Burke, VA
Connor Williams, Denver, CO
Queenie Yeung, Miami, FL
Amber Zackery, Snellville, GA
Charles Zhang, Exeter, NH

NEW YORK 2006

Anthony Aguinaldo, Chicago, IL
Patrick Angulo, Decatur, GA
Elizabeth Artley, Albuquerque, NM
Anna Benovides, Riverview, MI
Kimberly Buford, Minneapolis, MN
Tanya Bui, Burnsville, MN
Briana Byrd, Davenport, IA
Juan Cardoza-Oquendo, Decatur, IL
Gary Chau, Philadelphia, PA
Brittaney Check, Wauwatosa, WI
Christina Chin, Sugarland, TX
Sage Davis, Deer River, MN
Jorden Escamilla, Torrington, WY
Manika Garg, Cerritos, CA
Roman Gonzalez, Corpus Christi, TX
Saul Hernandez, Pittsburg, CA
Joseph Hill, Philadelphia, PA
Brandy Hyatt, Minneapolis, MN
Sommer Ingram, Texarkana, TX

Kellilyn Joe, Thoreau, NM — (J Camp) gave me the opportunity to meet some of the biggest names in journalism. It also opened my eyes and made me realize the turmoil that we are put through on a daily basis. Attending J Camp encouraged me to speak my mind and if i want to find the facts it is as easy as asking a few questions. Also to get both sides of the story or conflict. July 2008

Aditya Kamdar, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Joshua Kang, Torrance, CA

John Ketchum, Saginaw, MI — I am a broadcasting student at Central Michigan University, which is the best broadcasting school in the state and one of the best of the country. I am in good academic standing with all of my classes. I just currently got a job as a radio reporter at WMCMU news, an affiliate of National Public Radio (NPR) and one of the biggest university-owned on-campus radio stations in the country! I am writing stories and reporting them. I know that I would not have been able to obtain this job without the proper training and networking I received from my time at J Camp. My experience was one I will never forget. I am always recommending J Camp to young high school students, because I want them to have the same opportunities as me. A student that attends J Camp will be an AUTOMATIC success! July 2008

Kat Knight, Tulsa, OK
Patrick Lee, South Barrington, IL
Jessica Lei, Grand Forks, ND
Annie Liang, Champaign, IL

Young Lim, Aurora, CO

Tina Mao, Charleston, SC – I currently attend Duke University, where I’m an Angier B. Duke scholar and Public Policy Studies major. Since my freshman year, I’ve interned with Duke Magazine, our university’s alumni publication, and have also written for The Duke Chronicle as a staff writer. This summer, I’ve decided to take a different route and am interning as a research assistant with the Program on Global Health and Technology Access at the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. Please feel free to look me up on Facebook or LinkedIn! June 2009

Brittany Meeks, Detroit, MI
Alfred Miller, Staten Island, NY
Maya Montoya, Gig Harbor, WA
Vanessa Perez, Montrose, CO

Mary Jo Pham, Springfield, MA — “Minions? No Way!” (First Place Editorial Prize for Newspaper Foundation of America); “There’s so much you can do”; “Journey”; “Discovering her homeland, discovering herself”; “Vietnam: A Country in Transition”; “Life on Capitol Hill” (MP3); “Freedom Writers” (MP3); “Teaching English in Vietnam.” March 2009

Jerome Price, Rohway, NJ

Naresh Rammohan, Houston, TX — I produce a daily financial talkshow called The Wall Street Shuffle on CNN 1190 Dallas/Fort Worth: www.thewallstreetshuffle.com. I am frequently on-air, providing commentary and interviewing subjects. I was a 2006 alumnus in New York and am now a sophomore broadcast journalism and finance major at Syracuse University. March 2009

Isia Reaves, Sandersville, GA- After leaving J Camp New York in 2006, I was able to take leadership skills back to my school’s (Washington County High School) newspaper, The Golden Times, in which I served as Editor-In-Chief. I am now a junior at Georgia State University in Atlanta, and I am a member of the school’s branch of the Society of Professional Journalists. My major is journalism with a concentration in telecommunications. I work as a Writer for Around the Rings, an online publication that covers the Olympic movement. Attending J Camp has played a major role in me pursuing my dream of becoming a prominent journalist. You can’t go wrong with being a J Camp alumni. May 2009

Camille Reerslev, Junction City, OR
Eric Shieh, Huntington Beach, CA
Alexis Tamayo, Elk Grove, CA
Cheemeng Xiong, Brooklyn Park, MN

Ian Yue, Edina, MN — I am currently a full-time student at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, but during the summer, I work for KFAI Fresh Air Radio through the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in the Media, under the corporate sponsorship of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. At KFAI, I do a variety of tasks, of which my major responsibilities are to the news department — acting as a general assignment reporter and an assistant program manager for our Youth News Initiative, a J Camp-esque program for teenage girls of color. This past summer, I produced a story on the Twin Cities Dragon Festival, Minnesota’s largest festival celebrating Asian American culture. March 2009

MINNEAPOLIS 2005

Ashley Adame, Riverside, CA
Clifford Cassis, Brooklyn, NY
Candice Celestin, Fairfax, VA
Siddhartha Damania, Maple Grove, VA
Nicole Diefenbach, Castroville, TX
Luann Fong, Beaver Dams, NY
Brian Fung, Silver Springs, MD
Justine Gonzalez, New York, NY
Andre Haughton, Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Lien Hoang, Antelope, CA
Adesola Holmes, Detroit, MI
Timothy Hyunh, Lancaster, PA
Jillian Kates, Hamilton, OH
Snehee Khandeshi, Encinitas, CA

Tarah Knaresboro, San Jose, CA — After I first got into college, I took a break from journalism since it was basically my entire life in high school. A semester went by, and I rejoined — not out of habit, but because I sincerely enjoyed it. I think college is a good time to ask yourself what you really like to do, and weed out what has just become habit. Although journalism will not be my career, what I’ve learned writing and editing for newspapers and magazines has been invaluable. July 2008

Grace Kim, Whitestone, NY — AAJA was a wonderful experience and the skills I learned during that week have stayed with me since. The art of asking good questions, writing effectively, and synthesizing information to create an engaging story is one that is part of becoming a good writer, student, and person. Working on various publications since that summer, including my high school newspaper and an economics magazine in college, have further convinced me that journalism plays an essential role in creating a knowledgeable, educated, and active citizenry. April 2009

Charles Kunapermsiri, Washington, DC,
Lelan LeDoux, Aurora, CO
Amanda Machado, Tampa, FL
Marie Mariano, Virginia Beach, VA
Alejandra Martinez, Palo Alto, CA
Ami Nash, Greenwich, CT
Vina Nguyen, San Jose, CA
Dolores Obregon, Elmendorf, TX

William Patterson, San Antonio, TX – I was accepted to the University of Texas-Austin in 2006. After a brief stint as an entertainment writer for the Daily Texan, I became focused on working as a DJ for UT’s student radio station KVRX. In 2007, I joined up with Texas Student Television, the nation’s only FCC-licensed student-run television station. I’m currently Programming Director at TSTV and produce the show Local Live, a music show that films bands that perform in-studio. I am due to graduate in May 2010 with a degree in Radio-TV-Film and hope to pursue a career in television production. April 2009

Violet Salazar, Stockton, CA
Rachel San Luis, Colorado Springs, CO
Kevin Shin, Cerritos, CA
Devna Shukla, Germantown, MD
Cole Spicker, N. Ogden, UT
Cory Stottlemyer, League City, TX
Lucy Sun, Springfield, MO

Alphonse Tam, Philadelphia, PA — I became editor of my high school newspaper. July 2008

Kim Son Tran, Council Bluffs, IA
Katherine Trujillo, Los Angeles, CA
Kevin Tucker, Nampa, ID
Kauchee Vang, St. Paul, MN
Preston Wong, Virginia Beach, VA

Lena Wong, Los Altos, CA — I worked for the convergence newsroom at the AAJA Journalism Convention in Miami, FL. But, I am more proud of my work that I have done so far at MTV where I have helped the company establish a presence online through Web 2.0 social networking websites. July 2008

Dwayne Yates, Akron, OH
Scarlett Yingvorapant, Encino, CA
Kevin Zhou, Danville, CA

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2004

Monali Agarwal, Cerritos, CA
Danielle Archuleta, Johnstown, CO
Veronica Cambray, Milwaukee, WI

Jessica Carballo, N. Miami Beach, FL — Sun-Sentinel: Best Reporter, Correspondent of the Year, Sun-Sentinel scholarship (all upon high school graduation in 2006) Miami Herald Silver Knight Winner in Journalism, 2006 ABC production intern, WPLG Miami, summer 2007 Yale class of 2010. July 2008

Aria Juliet Castillo, Lawai, HI
Angel Chen, Ann Arbor, MI
Joyce Chen, San Francisco, CA
Daniel Chou, Rockville, MD
Rebecca Christian, Imperial Beach, CA
Silvia Contreras, Hawthorne, CA
Devan Dellafosse, Highland, CA
Julia Diaz, San Antonio, TX
Alyssa Esquivel, San Antonio, TX
Carla Gochicoa, Washington, DC,
Alexandra Haake, Davenport, IA

Arelis Hernandez, Fort Washington, MD — I will be a graduate of the University of Maryland College of Journalism this coming May with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in U.S. Latina/o studies. After graduation, I will be reporting for the Associated Press in Houston for a summer internship. To my great surprise, I was named by U-Wire as one of the 100 best and brightest student journalists in the country. For the past four years, I have been afforded amazing opportunities to intern with The Orlando Sentinel, The Baltimore Sun, Washingtonpost.com, The Star-News in Wilmington, N.C, and my college newspaper The Diamondback. My relationship with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists has allowed me to participate in numerous journalism convention newspapers and programs. My first priority is to tell stories, especially from those voices that are muted in our society or never get their chance at the microphone. I have fashioned myself as a multimedia journalist going to communities far and wide to present narratives using the options technology has suppled. I am passionate about accuracy and fairness in my reporting, which includes breaking news, minority health, diversity issues, and the Latina/o community. Although the industry is in flux, I am excited about the future of journalism and the innovation young, transformation-minded, tech-savvy journalists like myself can bring. April 2009

Joshua Huff, Honolulu, HI
Jaimie Hwang, Bellevue, WA
Matthew Jones, South Gate, CA
Kushal Kadakia, Fremont, CA
Takeo Kishi, Winton, CA

Sadia Latifi, Springfield, VA — Graduated from Columbia University in May 2009, currently working as a staff writer at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C.. July 2010

Donald Loudner, Blair, NE
David Ma, Newton, MA
Erika Martinez, Glendale, AZ
Dennis Mina, Houston, TX
Nan Ni, Lawrenceville, NJ
Valentina Obafunwa, Lincoln, NE
Takara Onoo, Mason City, IA
Paul Park, Clackamas, OR
Walter (Ivan) Porto, Palmdale, CA
Andrea Powell, Memphis, TN
Ashley Scott, Stockton, CA
Nadia Sheikh, Washington, DC,
Pamela Shen, Miami, FL
Janie Shorty, Thoreau, NM
Brandon Smith, Marion, IN
Melissa Soliz, Karnes City, TX
Sandeep Soman, Silver Spring, MD
Matthew Won, Kaneohe, HI
Jun Xiang, Cherry Hill, NJ
Irene Yuan, Petaluma, CA

SAN DIEGO 2003

Lissette Aguilar, New York, NY
Akeem Anderson, Gary, IN
Michael Angulo, Decatur, GA
Jaime Aviles, Los Angeles, CA

Nissa Benjamin, Cooper City, FL — When we got to go out in the field with the AP photographers, I went with Lenny Ignelzi to the Del Mar Track. While we were there a big crash happened and I got the picture. I ran front page in the San Diego Union Tribune. I was ecstatic. That experience helped fuel my passion and love for photojournalism and I will never forget my experience at J Camp. I hope to come back one day and help upcoming students with the experiences that I had at J Camp and since then. July 2008

Doriele Caimi, Albuquerque, NM
Julia Chan, Flint, MI
Noelle Chun, Honolulu, HI
Deanna Dong, Tampa, FL
Darrell Finley, Miami, FL
Tesia George, Bronx, NY
Harrison Goo, Honolulu, HI
Alexa Guerra, San Antonio, TX
Leiti Hsu, Cerritos, CA
Umair Irfan, Urbana, IL
Robert Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK
Federico Jellinek, Bethesda, MD

Aja Junior, East St. Louis, IL — This month, I’ll be graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, MO. Although, I have not attained full-time employment, I have an internship with the Detroit News through the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund copyediting program. After the internship, I will be seeking employment as a reporter for newspapers or editorial assistant of magazines. May 2009

Adam Khalil, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Rahim Kurwa, Campbell, CA
Ian Law, Chicago, IL
Jonathan Lee, Los Angeles, CA
Noni Lester, Detroit, MI
Qian Liu, League City, TX
William McDonald, Dallas, TX

Thomas Ngo, Portland, OR — In 2001, journalism opened my eyes to a world outside of IT. Since then, I’ve worked on high school and college newspapers for almost 7 consecutive years. In 2008, I received a BA with majors in political science and philosophy from the University of Portland. Now, I work in communications for my transit agency’s community affairs department. I use InDesign, take photos, sometimes refer to the AP Stylebook, and still perform tech support. March 2009

Janet Noh, Federal Way, WA
Vincent Phamvan, Cypress, CA
Omar Ramirez, Bronx, NY

Dhomonique Ricks, Maple Grove, MN – I am a reporter and anchor for KOMU-8 TV based in Columbia, Missouri. Previously, I was the 6 p.m. weekend anchor. I’m also the host of “Making A Difference TV,” part of CAT3TV. One of my most memorable KOMU-8 stories came from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I traveled there to report on the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. I also covered President-Elect Obama’s visit to Columbia and reported live on election night in St. Louis for Missouri’s Governor’s race. Website. April 2009

Rodnesha Ross, Detroit, MI
Aisha Russell, Washington, DC,
Eduardo Santacana, Orono, MN
Vinay Shah, Cerritos, CA
Serjor Thao, Wausau, WI
Wilson Tong, Cheltenham, PA
Cielo Villasenor, Ramona, CA
Marcellus Walton, San Diego, CA
Jasmine Wiggins, Glendale, AZ
Adam Wong, Virginia Beach, VA
Zoua Xiong, St. Paul, MN
Christopher Yee, Phoenix, AZ

FORT WORTH 2002

Ade Adenji, New York, NY
Amanda Alfieri, Maywood, CA
Jennifer Anderson, Sacramento, CA
I-Ru Ba, Fremont, CA
Rickey Bentley, Stamford, CT
Joanna Bernal, Halton City, TX
Kelly Bit, Glen Head, NY
Terrell Brown, Petersburg, VA
Donlee Brussel, Santa Monica, CA
Christina Chen, Alameda, CA
Michael Collett, Davis, CA
Lauren Easter, Jacksonville, FL
Kyle Galdeira, Kailua, HI
Zenovia Johnson, Margate, FL

Ryan Lang, Huntsville, AL — Published in Regional Voice magazine, a periodical published by African-American Seventh-day Adventist leadership (2005). Worked for 4 years as teen writer for the Huntsville Times (2001-2005). July 2008

Hlee Lee, Saint Paul, MN — I’ve been producing full time at our PBS affiliate here in the Twin Cities. I find my job both rewarding and fun! I still find time to travel, write and do photography. April 2009

Jason Legaspi, Auburn, WA
Alexandria Lewis, Houston, TX
Yang Liu, Woodbury, MN
Breonne Ludrick, Philadelphia, PA

Jessica Marati, Tamuning, Guam — Since participating in J Camp 2002, my passion for journalism has only continued to grow. I interned last summer at In Style through the American Society of Magazine Editors Summer Editorial Internship Program, and I have also interned at CosmoGIRL! and Quick & Simple. After graduating in June, I plan to freelance travel write for a bit before moving to New York to pursue a career in the magazine world. July 2008

John McNeal, Alpharetta, GA
Krystal Myers, Pettigrew, AK
Mitchell Oh, Whitestone, NY
Zia Okocha, Whitewater, WI
Stacy Peck, Sacramento, CA
Elio Pichardo, Bronx, NY
James Presha, Marietta, CA
Alexandria Puig, Folsom, CA
Tina Rhee, Palm Bay, FL
Kyla Salazar-Thompson, Elk Grove, CA
Ashley Walker, Myrtle Beach, SC
Derick Waller, Richmond, VA
Yuefan Wang, Sugar Land, TX
Ashley Washington, Rocky Mount, VA
Michelle Wigianto, Arlington, TX

Clayton Woullard, Thornton, CO — Since J Camp, I went on to be editor-in-chief of my high school newspaper, and after graduating, I got a full-ride scholarship from the Rocky Mountain News, which included two full-time summer internships there. I was a leader of my college’s chapter of the Society Professional Journalists, attended the SPJ’s Leadership Institute and was part of the 2005 staff of the SPJ’s convention newspaper, The Working Press, where I made friends and contacts. I’m looking to graduate with my bachelor’s degree in journalism by the end of this year. I likely would’ve done none of this without the inspiration, encouragement and enthusiasm I received at J Camp. March 2009

Christine Wu, Vienna, VA
Lily Wu, Wichita, KS
Stephanie Yee, Phoenix, AZ
Julie Yen, San Diego, CA
Mohamed Zain, Bronx, NY

SAN FRANCISCO 2001

Adjoa Adofo, Dresher, PA
Jennifer Alyono, Potomac, MD
Shana Anderson, Tampa, FL
Stacy Austin, Eugene, OR
Sade Bonilla, Oakland, CA
Regina Castro, Rockville, MD
Alix Chazon, Los Altos, CA
Jenny Cruz, Holyoke, MA
Marisela Flores, Danville , VT
Joshua Garner, Oxon Hill, MD
Jonathan Gilmore, Baltimore, MD
Darrel Greene, Macedonia, OH
Yoonhee Ha, Columbus, OH
Gena Heng, Philidelphia, PA
Andrea Hernandez, Paramus, NJ
Oliver Hsu, Saratoga, CA
Shirley Hu, Sammamish, WA
Michael Jin, Palo Alto, CA
Robert Jin, Bethesda, MD
Katherine Kelly, Chevy Chase, MD
Nancy Ku, North Potomac, MD
Richard Kwon, Hacienda Heights, CA
Amanda Lee, Eugene, OR
Megan Lester, Fremont, CA
Eugene Oh, Whitestone, NY
Brett Okamoto, Windsor, CO
Jeffrey Orlowski, Staten Island, NY
Guido Bernardo Perez, Silver Spring, MD
Rubin Polizzi, New York, NY
Kandi Rivera, Seattle, WA
Olga Robak, Lutz, FL
Susan Ru, Evanston, IL
Kimiko Saito, San Diego, CA
Elias Samonte, Honolulu, HI
Anna Sian, New York, NY
Stacy Stottsmeister, Rockville, MD
Jennifer Suzuki, Indianapolis, IN

Aldrich Tan, San Francisco, CA — My career and passion for journalism has grown with each year since J Camp. I went to college, started working for my college newspaper and then got a summer internship at the daily newspaper in the city. That led to two internships, one with the Chips Quinn Scholars program at the Visalia Times-Delta in Visalia, Calif. and then a Pulliam fellowship at The Indianapolis Star in Indianapolis, Ind. Now, I work in Wisconsin at the Oshkosh Northwestern where I write stories, develop photo galleries, and shoot video. I continue to check in with the people that I met at J Camp. Last year, I attended my first AAJA convention as a full-time member and it felt very good. July 2008

Cora Tang, La Jolla, CA
Keetah Thompson, Elk Grove, CA
Michelle Washington, Mesa, AZ
Meilee Wong, Davis, CA