center for scholastic journalism
Rachel Dissel
Rachel Dissell, M.S. '01 has a career in journalism that's a testament to the transformative power of high school media. She is a managing editor at Signal Cleveland and a contributing editor at The Marshall Project – Cleveland. But her journey began as a high school reporter...
André Claudio
André Claudio, '21 began his journey in journalism at in Lorain, where he was a news anchor. He was yearbook editor at in Elyria. As a journalism major at Kent State, André served as an editor of .
Lifetime Achievements
Lifetime Achievements
Portia Booker
Kent State alumna Portia Booker’s work in media began in the 10th grade at The Cauldron, the literary magazine at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Today, she hosts The Grief Grantor TV show on e360tv and executive produces six shows. The 2016 journalism graduate has a background in TV news, radio and podcasting.
Audrey Fletcher
¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ 15 years ago, Audrey Fletcher, ‘15 was an entertainment editor for her high school newspaper. Today, she is the media outreach coordinator for Crossroads Label Group, where she helps musicians share their music and the stories behind their art.
Meghan Caprez
As communications manager at Walt Disney World, Meghan Caprez, ‘15, M.A. ‘17, shares stories of Disney cast members and the great things they do in the community through media pitches, press releases and social media content. However, her experience in storytelling began years before working at the most magical place on earth.
