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Spring 2025: Meet the Staff

The people responsible…

 

Jenna Arnold

Editor-in-Chief

jmarnold@valdosta.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: English

Hi! My name is Jenna Arnold and I am the Editor-in-Chief for The Spectator! I am currently a junior and an English major. I am so excited about taking on this school year with our incredible staff. Everyone here has a spark, and we hope you catch the flame. We are the lab for the new generation of journalists, photographers, and graphic designers. While also being students, we take on the role of discovering and releasing the latest news on and around campus. While not writing, I am also a member of Phi Mu and work at a hardware store. Always reach out if you have any questions or concerns!


Bailey Wilson

Managing Editor

bailewilson@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: English

Hi everyone! My name is Bailey Wilson, I’m a senior this year majoring in English with a focus in journalism. I’m serving as the managing editor this year, and I’m excited to be back on staff for my last year of school!


Jasmine Hightower

Copy Editor

jashightower@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Communication Minor: Journalism

Greetings everyone, I am your 2024-25 copy editor Jasmine Hightower. I am a senior communication major with a minor in journalism and I cannot wait to put my skills to the test in ensuring error free articles. Let’s have a great year!


Alyrika McCutchin

Berliner Editor

amccutchin@valdosta.edu

Classification: Sophomore

Major: Computer Science

“The Lord gives me strength to be able to do this!”


Armone Gates

Campus Life

angates@valdosta.edu

Classification: Sophomore

Major: Mass Media   Minor: Journalism

My name is Armone Gates and I am a sophomore majoring in Mass media and minoring in Journalism. I am your campus life editor for Spring 2025.


Chris Mercer

Sports Editor

camercer@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Mass Media

Greetings! My name is Christopher Mercer and I am a senior graduating in Spring of 2025 I am a mass Media Major from Raleigh, North Carolina. I will bring the latest and biggest sports news from around campus and in the community.

James Brown

Arts & Entertainment Editor

jamestrbrown@valdosta.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: English   Minor: Mass Media

Hi everyone! I am James Brown, and I have the pleasure to serve as the Art & Entertainment Editor for the Spring 2025 semester.


Mallory Jablonski

Content Creation Editor

mejablonski@valdosta.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Art and Design Minor: Creative Writing

Hi Everyone I’m Mallory Jablonski, The Spectators Content Creation Editor! I’m a junior right now at VSU majoring in Art and Design with a concentration in Graphic Design and a minor in Creative Writing. I’m so excited to see what this semester brings us to and to be back with the team again!


Wyndham Drayton

Podcast Editor

wadrayton@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Mass Media

I am Wyndham Drayton from Thomasville Georgia, and I am a senior looking to graduate in 2025. I will be the podcast editor for The Spectator this year, in collaboration with Torch Radio, where we will be producing a podcast on all things Blazers.


Katie Holton

Graphic Design Editor

kaholton@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Fine Arts Minor: Advertising & Promotions

Hello, my name is Katie Holton, and I am the Graphic Design editor for The Spectator. A few things about me are that I love all forms of art, especially graphics and painting. I also really enjoy reading in my spare time, and a few of my favorite genres are fantasy, romance, and a little bit of horror.


Ibec Francis

Photo Editor

idfrancis@valdosta.edu

Classification: Junior/Senior

Major: Fine Arts

Hey everyone, my name is Ibec. I am the Photo Editor for the VSU Spectator and my position consists of creating photos for all social media platforms, shooting special photo features, and other photo related content. I’m a Fine Arts Major at VSU and some of my hobbies are photography, filmmaking, writing, drawing, and designing.


Ashley Jones

Web Editor

ashleysjones@valdosta.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Communication: Focus in Organizational Comm

Hey blazers! I’m The Spectator’s web editor Ashley Jones. Outside of being a editor for The Spectator, I am also the Secretary for Lambda Pi Eta. I’ll be graduating in December with my B.A. in Communication. Outside of school I paint, play video games, and listen to R&B music. That being said, let’s have a great Spring semester and welcome to VSU’s The Spectator!