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Explore a selection of my writing work below. All work is original, story concepts were generated based on trends, data, and creative thought. Interviews were conducted by me and stories were compiled without the use of artificial intelligence. For more samples of my work, please visit the link below.

EdNC • February 5th, 2019

From Spartan to Tar Heel: Javonte Williams' path to success

Playing football for the University of North Carolina has been a dream come true for Javonte Williams, the former running back for Wallace Rose Hill High School. Williams had many other offers from a number of colleges including Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Yale — but his heart was set on being a Tar Heel. When the offer came in from Carolina, Williams jumped at the chance, so much so that he enrolled a semester early in January 2018.
“I wanted to get a head start,” said Williams, who...

Robeson Community College • January 8th, 2025

Students say "RCC's Worth the Drive!" | Robeson Community College

Students across the region are choosing Robeson Community College as their source for higher education, many driving great lengths to attend class on campus daily.
That is the case for Chloe Chavis, Travon King, Chadon Locklear, Angelique Morales, and LeJasmine Singletary, whose stories are below. These students were seeking training that, in some cases, was not available anywhere else. They decided to persevere, not allowing gas prices, distance, or any other ‘roadblock’ to get in their way...

Robeson Community College • March 31st, 2025

RCC Electrical Systems Graduate Alberto Martinez establishes thriving small business | Robeson Community College

At just 23 years old, Alberto Martinez has already earned an associate’s degree in electrical systems and started his own small business, JB-AM Electric, LLC. It’s a thriving business located out of Red Springs that mostly handles commercial electrical jobs with contractors and a few service calls to homeowners.
“It’s named after my family, my parents, and my brother,” Martinez said. “Jose, Blanca, that’s my Mom and Dad, and Manuel, that’s my brother.”
Since he was a child, Martinez says he has...

EdNC • March 28th, 2022

Perspective | Joining National Guard gave Robeson Community College’s Makayla Hunt purpose, stability

For one Robeson Community College student, Makayla Hunt, seeing the unrest play out in places like Ukraine and the Middle East has her paying closer attention to the news these days.

That’s because she serves as a sergeant in the North Carolina National Guard and she knows at any moment in time she can be deployed.

“I am more observant of my surroundings,” said Makayla, who has been deployed during conflict before.

Makayla enlisted in the National Guard in 2017 at the age of 17, whil...

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Media generated through published press releases and feature stories. Articles as seen in CNN, MSNBC, Fox Business, Al Jazeera News, Education NC, The Robesonian, The Duplin Times, The Sampson Independent, The Jacksonville Times, WRAL, WECT, WWAY, WITN, WCTI, WNCT, WNCN, Spectrum News, WMBF, WFXB, WBTW, WPDE, and more!

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Samples of Earned Media which resulted in more engagement, brand awareness and an increase of enrollment. Since 2017, my press releases and earned media have generated approximately $6 million in earned media for the North Carolina Community College System in the outlets mentioned above. In addition to submitting press releases, I coordinated interviews with media and served as a liaison.

Below are examples of earned media generated through press releases and feature stories that I wrote and submitted to local and regional journalists and media organizations.