Logan is a senior studying journalism with a minor in Sport Management. In the past, Logan has served as sports editor at The Post, copy chief for WOUB’s Gridiron Glory and color commentator for the Southern Ohio Copperheads. Currently, Logan covers Ohio University Men’s Basketball and the Mid-American Conference for Mid-Major Basketball.

He will graduate in May and is beyond excited to lead and work alongside an extremely talented group of journalists, en route to producing an outstanding magazine. In his free time, Logan loves to read, watch movies and collect vinyl records. After graduation, Logan plans to move back home to the Columbus area, where he grew up.

Zachary is a senior journalism news and info major with a marketing minor and a podcasting certificate, and will be graduating in May. He also works with WOUB as the supervising producer of Newswatch and as a reporter for both Gridiron Glory and Hardwood Heroes.

He’s super excited to branch out and work with this fantastic staff on this edition of Southeast Ohio Magazine. In his free time, Zachary loves spending time with friends and family, watching shows and movies with his roommate and her dog, and spending time in Athens. After graduation, he plans to get a job and move to Columbus.

Maggie is a senior studying journalism and pursuing a minor in English. She’s the current editor-in-chief of Backdrop magazine and is a content creation, writing and research intern with Transamerica Institute. She was a member of the spring 2024 Scripps Semester in D.C. cohort and also has internship experience with organizations such as Scenic America, Union County Tourism, New Ohio Review, the Southern Ohio Copperheads and Clark Associates.

She will graduate in May and is excited to work with the talented Southeast Ohio Magazine team this semester. When she’s not working, Maggie loves to play guitar and spend time with friends. After graduation, she plans to work for a nonprofit organization.

Suzie is a journalism major, completing a certificate in European studies and a related area in Tourism. She has student roles as the Regional and National news editor at The Post, along with Copy Chief at Backdrop Magazine and an assistant manager at the Athena Cinema. She will be graduating this May! She is excited to take on this new role, editing and working with peers on stories about Southeast Ohio restaurants!

In her free time, she loves to read, go on walks, rewatch Friends on HBO and hang out with her friends, ironically. After graduation, she will receive her Master’s degree at Aarhus University in Denmark and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Munich, Germany, in the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism and Globalization

Lucy is a senior studying journalism on the news and information track, pursuing a sports management minor and a social media certificate. On campus, she’s been a lead reporter for WOUB Public Media, a broadcaster and sideline reporter for Ohio Bobcat TV, and an active member of Ohio Women in Business. She will graduate in May and has enjoyed working with her driven coworkers at SEO while learning how to thrive in new roles.

In her free time, Lucy loves working out, spending time with her friends and roommates, listening to music, drinking coffee, and cold plunging. After graduation, she will work with Major League Baseball as a broadcaster through its Voices Fellowship, and wants to move to Chicago.

Maggie is a senior studying journalism with a minor in history. She serves as the Campus and Local News Editor of The Post and has previously interned with the National Press Club Journalism Institute and Ohio Magazine.

She will graduate in May, and she’s so excited to be working with the Southeast Ohio magazine during her last semester. In her free time, Maggie loves all things music, frequenting coffee shops and hanging out with her friends.

Darcie is a senior studying journalism, pursuing an English minor. Last semester, she studied in Washington, D.C., through Scripps-in-D.C., where she interned at Wild Side Media, a digital arts and culture outlet. She previously served as the editor-in-chief of Backdrop Magazine. She will graduate in May, and she’s so excited to work in a collaborative environment with her talented peers, spotlighting thorough student journalism in the region.

Outside of class, Darcie works as a Marketing and Communications Associate with the Tecumseh Theater and Sunday Creek Associates in Perry County as well as a tour guide and receptionist for Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions. She also is a freelance contributor at Den of Geek, attending multiple events with the publication and assisting with their coverage.

Jude is a senior at Ohio University studying journalism with a minor in communications. During his time at OU, he’s been involved in student-led organizations such as The Post, De Sales Journal and OU Catholics. He will graduate and become a Bobcat for life this upcoming May.

In his spare time, Jude likes to read, write, practice his faith, watch films, admire nature and spend time with his friends. After graduation, he plans to further pursue his career as a journalist with any opportunity that comes his way.

Olivia is a senior studying journalism, with a completed certificate in Northern African and Middle Eastern Studies. She studied the Arabic language for two years. She is involved with Backdrop Magazine as a Copy Editor and is the Blog Editor for Variant Magazine. She works at Bagel Street Deli and is their Social Media Manager. She graduates in May, and is looking forward to this issue!

In her free time, Olivia enjoys yoga, cooking, walking her dog Tilly and spending time with loved ones. After graduation, she intends to move to Cincinnati.

Mia is a senior studying Journalism: News and Information, as well as pursuing a minor in communications. She’s been involved in the student news organization The New Political as a news writer and was involved with Athens Midday as a correspondent. She will graduate in May, and she’s thrilled to be working with so many talented individuals during her final semester at Ohio University.

During her free time, Mia loves wandering around campus with her friends, working out at the gym and collecting old vinyls. After graduation, she plans to either move to Columbus or Washington, DC.

Maia is a senior studying journalism news and information, pursuing advertising and PR and history minors and a war and peace studies certificate. She’s been involved in student organizations The Post and OU SPJ. Over the summer, she interned in DC with the National Fisheries Institute, but during the academic year she has worked with both the Kennedy Museum of Art and the Clinical & Translational Research Unit.

She will graduate in May, and she’s looking forward to writing and researching in-depth stories for the magazine! In her free time, Maia loves hiking, bicycling and going to the Athena Cinema with her friends. After graduation, she plans to move to Charleston!

Donovan is a senior studying journalism news and information, while minoring in marketing. In addition to that, Donovan is pursuing certificates in social media and podcasting. He is involved with WOUB Public Media and their many TV shows. He is the season 26 host of WOUB’s Gridiron Glory and reports for WOUB’s nightly newscast, Newswatch. Donovan will graduate in May 2026 and is looking forward to sharing some of the unique stories of Southeast Ohio!

In his free time, Donovan enjoys running, listening to music, watching movies, and cheering on the Cleveland Browns. After graduation, he plans to get a job as a TV reporter with a local news station.

Bobby is a senior studying journalism news and information with a minor in Sports Management. For two years he served as the sports editor for The Post before transitioning to a role with Ohio Athletics this year. He will graduate in May and is excited to contribute stories to Southeast Ohio Magazine.

In his free time, Bobby enjoys watching sports, hanging out with friends and being outside. After graduating, he plans to move back to Cincinnati and pursue a Masters degree in Sports Administration.

Ashley is a senior majoring in journalism, news, and information, with a marketing minor and a social media certificate. Before SEO Mag, Ashley was the social media producer for WOUB’s Gridiron Glory, the host of WOUB’s Hardwood Heroes, and she currently serves as the Vice President of Mission 34, a mental health organization she helped found on campus.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys going on long walks, usually while listening to an audiobook, coloring, playing with her cat, and throwing themed parties with her friends! After graduation, Ashley is eager to work in the sports social media, marketing, or sales industry, and her dream is to live in New York City!

Parker is a senior studying journalism and pursuing marketing and sports management minors plus a podcasting certificate. He’s been heavily involved with WOUB Public Media during his college career, working as the supervising producer for their programs Hardwood Heroes and Gridiron Glory for the last two years. He’ll graduate in May and is very excited to work with a talented staff full of diverse media backgrounds with Southeast Ohio Magazine this semester.

Outside of the newsroom, Parker works as a bartender in Athens and loves golfing. He’s a huge Cleveland sports fan and enjoys spending time with his friends whenever he can. After graduating, he’ll be returning to Ohio University and entering the Master of Sports Administration and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree program.

Scarlett is a senior studying journalism news and information with minors in communication studies and sports management. She’s been involved in the student organizations OhioBobcatStudios and The Ohio Hockey Network. She will graduate in May, and she’s excited to share the stories of Southeast Ohio during her last semester!

In her free time, Scarlett loves to read, write, and watch all kinds of sports (Go Jackets!). After graduating, she plans to become an on-air reporter for a sports team or organization.

Lucy Riley is a senior pursuing two degrees in journalism news and information. She has been involved with organizations like Thread Magazine and Student Alumni Board (SAB) and has served on the executive board of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Backdrop Magazine. During her academic carrier, she interned with the National Seafood Industry (NFI) in Washington D.C. and studied the teaching of United States history from an international perspective as an exchange student in Germany. She is expected to graduate in May and is so excited to be a part of such a driven team!

In her downtime, Lucy enjoys studying linguistics, reading, watching and logging movies on her Letterboxd and hanging out with her friends and family.

Dr. Elizabeth Hendrickson’s career demonstrates the value of combining a journalism and liberal arts education. She’s worked as a daily newspaper reporter, a network news producer and for nearly a decade, as a women’s magazine entertainment editor in New York City. What she brings to the classroom and academic community is an understanding of media dynamics and technology and unfailing optimism and curiosity about the continued evolution of journalism. To the occasional mortification of her two children, Elizabeth is willing to be the first to try something new, if that means she (and others) can learn from the experience.