The Collegian
Monday, January 27, 2025

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Editor-in-chief


Nick Mossman Contact


Nick Mossman '26

editorinchief@thecollegianur.com

Nick Mossman is a junior from Carver, Massachusetts double majoring in journalism and political science. Nick is passionate about American politics and elections, which are some of his favorite topics to write about. Outside of the Collegian, Nick is involved in Gymnastics Club and UR Speech & Debate. Nick has written for the Collegian since his first year at UR and is excited to work with everyone this year!

Managing Editor


Andrea Padilla Contact


Andrea Padilla '26

managingeditor@thecollegianur.com

Andrea Padilla is a junior double majoring in journalism and political science. She grew up in Seaford, Delaware. Andrea has always loved politics, advocacy and writing and thought that journalism was the perfect major that combined all three. When she is not writing and editing for The Collegian, you can find her in the pool with the synchronized swimming team, playing cards with her friends or on the stage with UR's theater department.

Multimedia Director


Gareth Woo Contact


Gareth Woo '26

multimedia@thecollegianur.com

Gareth is a junior from Malaysia, majoring in Journalism and Global Studies with an International Economic Policy concentration. Outside of balancing various on-campus jobs, he is involved in SpiderBoard, UR Players and Off the Cuff.  His love for sharing stories across various forms, from video documentaries to classic online articles, pushed him to pursue journalism, though he has a particular interest in broadcasting/multimedia.

Copy Chief


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Mary Margaret Clouse '25

copy@thecollegianur.com

Mary Margaret Clouse is a junior majoring in journalism and English from Huntington, West Virginia. As a native of Appalachia, she has maintained a lifelong interest in all aspects of storytelling. She fell in love with journalism in her first semester at Richmond and is very excited to serve as copy chief this year. On campus, Mary Margaret also works as a tour guide, is a poetry editor for UR’s literary magazine, The Messenger, and competes on the mock trial team.

News Editor


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Ava Jenks '27

news@thecollegianur.com

Ava Jenks is a sophomore majoring in Journalism with a double minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Religious Studies from Corning, New York. She is a first-generation student, a Peer Mentor for a wellness class, a Writing Consultant and the Co-Leader of Peer Educators. She also works in the Center for Awareness, Response and Education office and the Journalism Department. She loves being involved on campus and enjoys thrifting, sewing and watching thrillers in her free time!

Features Editor


Bella Corona Contact


Isabella Corona '27

features@thecollegianur.com

Isabella Corona is a sophomore double majoring in Journalism and PPEL with a concentration in Politics. She is from Newtown, Connecticut, but her parents are originally from Venezuela and she grew up speaking Spanish in a very loud household. On campus, Bella works at the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement within the PACE Program, and in her free time, she loves watching and studying film with her friends. Bella first fell in love with writing in elementary school and has been obsessed with storytelling ever since. 

Opinions & Columns Editor


Jonathan Sackett Contact


Jonathan Sackett '27

opinions@thecollegianur.com

Jonathan Sackett is a sophomore pursuing a double major in journalism and anthropology. While he currently lives in Montgomery, New Jersey, he has lived all over the East Coast and considers Virginia to be home. He enjoys covering concerts and new music releases in Richmond for the campus radio station. When not writing, Jonathan can be found consuming too much coffee, playing bass, skateboarding, or cooking.

Sports Editors


Abby Finney Contact


Abigail Finney '27

sports@thecollegianur.com

Abigail Finney is a sophomore from Pocahontas, Arkansas. She is pursuing a double major in journalism and visual art and a minor in Japanese. She is the Editor and Curatorial Lead of Digital America, a videography assistant for Spider Athletics, a sports contributor for the Westhampton Living Magazine, and a marketing research assistant for the Robins School of Business. In her free time she loves to go thrifting, make lattes, golf, and ride horses.


Scott Valentine Contact

Scott Valentine '27

sports@thecollegianur.com

Scott Valentine is a sophomore biochemistry major and sustainability minor from Westfield, New Jersey.  Outside of sports writing for the Collegian, Scott is a tutor for the Weinstein Learning Center, and a member of GreenUR. Scott enjoys watching sports, reading, cooking, and spending time in the lab.

City & State Editor


Maria Byrnes Contact


Maria Byrnes '27

cityandstate@thecollegianur.com

Maria Byrnes is a sophomore from Ho-Ho-Kus New Jersey, majoring in history and political science with minors in Italian studies and journalism. She works on campus as a history department assistant and research assistant for Dr. Michelle Kahn. In addition to writing for the Collegian, she is an editor of Araneum: Richmond Journal of American & Global Affairs, outreach coordinator of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, and Vice President of Phi Alpa Delta Law Fraternity. In her free time, she enjoys embroidering, sewing, listening to music, and starting crafty projects she will forget to finish. 

Lifestyle Editor


Sophie Dulog Contact


Sophie Dulog '26

lifestyle@thecollegianur.com

Sophie Dulog is a Richmond local and a junior studying Journalism and Global Studies with a minor in French. She first fell in love with journalism white watching ABC News with David Muir every night with her family. Sophie works in the Office of Admissions and is a part of Relay for Life and Planet Water Club. When she's not writing, Sophie enjoys traveling, decorating, and spending time with her friends. 

Investigative Editor


Lucille Hancock Contact


Lucille Hancock '26

stories@thecollegianur.com

Lucille Hancock is a junior from Austin, Texas. She's a Journalism major with minors in Law and Archeology. She can be found spending time with friends, hiking, and playing with her three dogs. Lucille is involved with the journalism department on campus as well as her sorority, Kappa Delta. She has experience working in the press office for the state of Texas and is looking forward to doing more on-the-ground reporting. 

Multimedia Editor


Christina Taylor Contact


Christina Taylor '27

multimedia@thecollegianur.com

Christina Taylor is a sophomore majoring in journalism and leadership studies from Jupiter, Florida. She fell in love with journalism during her freshman year of high school and hasn't looked back. Christina is thrilled to be the multimedia editor this year and is also involved on campus as a tour guide, a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law fraternity, and is a member of Delta Gamma. In her free time, Christina loves to spend time with her friends and sorority sisters and explore the Richmond area!

Visual Editor


Gillian Morano Contact


Gillian Morano '26

visual@thecollegianur.com

Gillian is a junior from Charlotte, North Carolina majoring in Journalism and minoring in French. She has always had a passion for photography and is interested in photojournalism. On campus, she is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and Relay for Life club, and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music, and painting. 

Newsletter & Social Media Contact

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