Student Assistants

Spring 2024

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    Amelia Baker

    Undergraduate Student Assistant

    Amelia is currently a Junior at Kennesaw State University working towards a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She was previously in the First Year Scholars Program where she worked with Dr. Roneisha Worthy on “Exploring the Use of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase to Enhance Compost Nitrogen Content”, which was then shown at the Symposium of Student Scholars in the spring of 2022. She is also entering her second year of being a Peer Mentor. Since starting at Kennesaw State University, she has been able to gain undergraduate research experience and familiarize herself with the Office of Undergraduate Research. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and baking.
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      Victoria Grace Tucker

      Undergraduate Student Assistant

      Victoria Grace Tucker will graduate in 2025 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Emerging Media Interest and a minor in Professional Writing. She has been published in Abiding Love Charities, HG101, ThinkChristian, and more online publications and brings her experience with journalistic and creative writing to the Office of Undergraduate Research. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the KSU Journey Honors College. In her free time, she enjoys sculpting, cosplaying, drinking bubble tea, and hiking.

      • Jetta Whitehurst

        Jetta Whitehurst

        Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR) Intern

        Jetta Whitehurst is a first semester senior double majoring in Journalism and Emerging Media and Theatre and Performance Studies. Jetta is on her third year of working at the KSU Writing Center as a writing assistant. In addition to serving as a tutor, Jetta leads a poetry club at the Writing Center. In the theatre department, Jetta has a concentration in acting and is currently writing a one-act play to be performed as a staged reading at the end of Spring 2024. She has also taught theatre as a summer camp teaching assistant at the Alliance Theatre. Jetta is interning at both the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research for editorial and marketing and the KSU's Musuem of History and Holocaust Education for social media marketing and digital communications. Jetta has presented at the Office of Undergraduate Research's Symposium of Student Scholars on multiple occasions and plans to continue developing her own research. In her spare time, Jetta can be caught reading, painting, dancing, or hiking. 

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            Tania Farhoudi

            Undergraduate Student Assistant

            Tania Farhoudi was a Kennesaw State University working towards a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. With a strong passion for graphic design, Tania has been utilizing her skills to create visuals for the Office of Undergraduate Research as the Student Assistant as well as for small businesses through her work with private clients. She is also a member of the Undergraduate Research Club and Kennesaw Marketing Association, and she hopes to join the KMA Agency to continue honing her skills and contribute to the dynamic organization. When she is not focusing on her academic and professional pursuits, Tania enjoys expressing her creativity through various artistic mediums. She is a self-taught dancer who is skilled in a range of genres, and she loves to play various instruments and draw.

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              Victoria Grace Tucker

              Undergraduate Student Assistant and Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR) Intern

              Victoria Grace Tucker will graduate in 2025 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Emerging Media Interest and a minor in Professional Writing. She has been published in Abiding Love Charities, HG101, ThinkChristian, and more online publications and brings her experience with journalistic and creative writing to the Office of Undergraduate Research. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the KSU Journey Honors College. In her free time, she enjoys sculpting, cosplaying, drinking bubble tea, and hiking.

               

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                Tania Farhoudi

                Undergraduate Student Assistant

                Tania Farhoudi will graduate from Kennesaw State University in Spring of 2026 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. With a strong passion for graphic design, Tania has been utilizing her skills to create visuals for the Office of Undergraduate Research as the Student Assistant as well as for small businesses through her work with private clients. She is also a member of the Undergraduate Research Club and Kennesaw Marketing Association, and she hopes to join the KMA Agency to continue honing her skills and contribute to the dynamic organization. When she is not focusing on her academic and professional pursuits, Tania enjoys expressing her creativity through various artistic mediums. She is a self-taught dancer who is skilled in a range of genres, and she loves to play various instruments and draw.

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                  Victoria Grace Tucker

                  Undergraduate Student Assistant

                  Victoria Grace Tucker will graduate in 2025 with Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Emerging Media Interest and a minor in Professional Writing. She has been published in Abiding Love Charities, HG101, ThinkChristian, and more online publications and brings her experience with journalistic and creative writing to the Office of Undergraduate Research. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the KSU Journey Honors College. In her free time, she enjoys sculpting, cosplaying, drinking bubble tea, and hiking.

                  • Jaime Blei

                    Jaime Blei

                    Graduate Student Intern

                    Jaime was a graduate student at Kennesaw State University pursuing a master’s degree in professional writing with a focus on applied and creative writing. Jaime’s professional experience includes editing a special issue of the Geographic Bulletin and writing articles for the KSU Sentinel. She has also received writing credits for a coming-of-age film entitled When We Were.

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                      Hannah Watson

                      Undergraduate Student Intern

                      Hannah was an undergraduate student at Kennesaw State University who graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Emerging Media with a minor in leadership studies. While focusing on news writing and editorial work, Hannah interned for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research. She also served as a staff writer for Her Campus Kennesaw and the editor of the bulletin for Cornerstone of Faith Christian Ministries Inc. Aside from being a full-time student, Hannah is also a creative writer, bookworm and lover of music. She enjoys writing on all topics.

                       
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                        Rachel Schrauben Yeates

                        Graduate Student Intern

                        Rachel Schrauben Yeates graduated from Berry College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and creative writing. She is the Institutional Repository Specialist for the KSU Library System and is currently pursuing a professional writing master’s degree at KSU. Before transitioning to libraries, she worked in journalism and newspaper design. Her creative writing has been featured in Chicago Reader, Ramifications, and From Glasgow to Saturn, and recognized at the Southern Literary Festival.

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                          Renee Hudson

                          Undergraduate Student Assistant

                          Renee Hudson will graduate from Kennesaw State University in Spring 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Emerging Media and a minor in Professional Writing. In addition to her role as a Student Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Research, Renee was also a Writing Assistant with KSU’s Writing Center and a contributor of photography for KSU’s The Peak. As an active opinion writer for The Sentinel, Renee plans to continue her journey in journalism with Fresh Take upon graduation. 

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                            Dreanna Simmons

                            Undergraduate Student Assistant

                            Dreanna Simmons will graduate from Kennesaw State University in the Spring of 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. She served as a Student Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Research as well as being a member of KSU’s American Medical Women’s Association and the future marketing officer for KSU’s Human Services Club (Fall 2022). In her spare time, Dreanna is a violinist and enjoys volleyball. Following graduation, Dreanna hopes to earn her master’s degree in nursing to pursue her passion for healthcare.

                             
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                              Madison Kemp

                              Undergraduate Student Intern

                              Madison graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kennesaw State University in Fall 2021. Following graduation, Madison aspires to earn a master’s degree in social work due to her passions for mental healthcare, family systems, and culture. Madison’s work at the Zuckerman Museum of Art, the Department of Psychological Science, and Peacefully prepared her for interning at the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research. You can find Madison on campus practicing Korean in the Language Lab, reading fantasy books at the Sturgis Library, or indulging at the Commons.

                               
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                                Marielena Zajac

                                Graduate Student Intern

                                Marielena (Mari) Zajac graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in communications – public relations. She completed a master’s of professional writing degree with a dual concentration of rhetoric/composition and applied writing at KSU in 2022. In addition to serving as an intern for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, Mari also served as a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of English, where she taught ENGL 1101 and 1102 classes for the 2021-2022 academic year. Upon graduation, Mari hopes to continue working in editing and publishing, particularly for children’s books.

                                 
                                • Sarah Scott

                                  Sarah Scott

                                  Undergraduate Student Intern

                                  Sarah Scott graduated from Kennesaw State University in the Spring of 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Entertainment and a minor in International Affairs. Sarah served as a student intern with the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research as well as serving as a writer and editor of the blog Communication Investigation. While doing editorial work and school, Sarah also pursues other communication-related hobbies such as doing live event production work, learning foreign languages (Mandarin, Korean, and ASL), choreographing dances, and writing and producing her own original songs.

                                   
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                                    Landon Mion

                                    Undergraduate Student Intern

                                    Landon graduated from Kennesaw State University in the fall of 2020 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and emerging media and a minor in sociology. In addition to interning for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, he also served as an intern for The Daily Caller, a student reporter for The College Fix, a campus correspondent for Campus Reform, a contributor for Lone Conservative, a journalism intern for Pulp Magazine, a student assistant for the Office of Research at KSU, and a staff writer for The Sentinel. He has previously been a contributor at 71 Republic.

                                     
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                                      Tiffany Davis

                                      Graduate Student Intern

                                      Tiffany Davis graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in professional writing. During her pursuit of the bachelor's degree, Tiffany worked on the Atlanta Student Movement Project, which focuses on turning the oral histories of the 1960's movement into a digital medium.  Currently she is pursuing her master's degree in professional writing at Kennesaw State University with a concentration in applied writing, while also continuing to work on her creative writing.  She interned for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergradaute Research as an editorial assistant over the summer 2020 semester. 

                                       
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                                        Jackie Morgan

                                        Undergraduate Student Intern

                                        Jackie was an undergraduate student at Kennesaw State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English as well as history and professional writing minors. She interned for  the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research in spring 2020 and graduated in 2022 While also working at a part-time job outside of school, Jackie pursues other interests such as creating art, poetry, and creative writing. 

                                         
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                                          Emily Jobe

                                          Undergraduate Student Intern

                                          Emily is a 2019 graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a professional writing minor focused on creative writing and editing. She was an intern and then gravitated to a student editor for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR) during her time as an undergraduate. Emily volunteered as the Associate Editor for the journal and is a full-time freelance editor. She has also pursued other areas that have included being a published academic in KJUR, and a published poet with her work featured in two issues of Waymark and one with Aberration Labyrinth.

                                           

                                          • Kaelyn Ireland

                                            Kaelyn Ireland

                                            Undergraduate Student Assistant

                                            Kaelyn graduated from Kennesaw State University in May 2020 with a B.S. degree in Psychology, a B.A. degree in Modern Language & Culture, and a minor in Latin American/Latinx Studies. Kaelyn’s work with the Office of Undergraduate Research included serving as a student editor of the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research (KJUR) and planning for research-related events on campus, including the Symposium of Student Scholars and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) hosted by KSU in spring 2019. Kaelyn also informed KSU undergraduate students across all disciplines about research opportunities through the university. Kaelyn was the Vice President of the Undergraduate Research Club (URC) in 2019-2020.

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                                              Emily Deibler

                                              Graduate Student Intern

                                              Emily graduated with a master's degree in professional writing at Kennesaw State University in 2020 after earning a bachelor's degree in English at KSU in 2017. While working as a social media intern and coordinator for the KSU Writing Center, Emily began research on the health benefits of reflective writing in academia, presenting the findings at the Southeastern Writing Center Association Conference and the KSU Symposium of Student Scholars. Emily worked as an editor for the English Department’s newsletter The English Broadside and has interned as an editor for the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research.

                                             

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