Portfolio

Although my primary experience lies in writing news, feature and sports articles for print media or online publication, I also have samples of PR writing and design.

WRITING FOR MEDIA

The Cranberry Eagle

Below are some of the stories I've written for The Cranberry Eagle, a Cranberry, Pa., publication. It includes articles from its main publication, the Butler Eagle, Butler County's only daily newspaper.

March 30, 2019 – Large crowd turns out for 'Found the Gown' event

March 29, 2019 – Seneca Valley security head goes from protecting presidents to students

March 15, 2019 – Rowan Elementary students serve breakfast for police

March 8, 2019 – Haine Middle School students envision, create, pitch inventions for CIRC Tank

March 7, 2019 – Signage at center of debate in Harmony

Feb. 21, 2019 – Vets say VA needs to do more to get the word out during Cranberry Township meeting

Jan. 31, 2019 – Dozens of animals removed from Lancaster Township property

Jan. 25, 2019 – Donation helps fund cage-free cat room

Jan. 23, 2019 – Monthly food benefits distributed early, must last through February

Jan. 4, 2019 – Old windows from Slippery Rock find new life in Harmony

Jan. 2, 2019 – SV sews hope, peace: Students make quilts for Tree of Life

Dec. 3, 2018 – Motion asks for 'mean girls' term to be removed from lawsuit

Nov. 17, 2018 – Almost six-year search leads Lighthouse Foundation to new home

Oct. 20, 2018 – Blind Seneca Valley student makes special announcement for White Cane Day

Oct. 17, 2018 – Angry parents call for changes at Seneca Valley

Oct. 10, 2018 – Parents file federal lawsuit

Oct. 3, 2018 – Mars addresses bed bugs, odor

Sept. 8, 2018 – Mars whips Greensburg-Salem, 35-7

Aug. 27, 2018 – Musical sheds light on bullies: Elementary schools will see performance

Aug. 15, 2018 – Clinic provides rehab for ailing pets

Aug. 7, 2018 – Need never ends: Restaurants help food banks feed clients

Aug. 6, 2018 – Once Upon A Hero Beneficiary: Cranberry Township man faces transplant

Aug. 5, 2018 – Kids ride roars off

The Herald-Standard

Below are some of the stories I've written for The Herald-Standard, a Uniontown, Pa., publication covering Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

May 23, 2018 – Mount Pleasant officials unveil new marketing tool

May 18, 2018 – Officials: Community is key in finding solution to drug epidemic

May 15, 2018 – Vanderbilt man held for charges in convenience store robbery

May 10, 2018 – No politics allowed: Meeting to bring community together absent political party

The Penn

Below are some of the stories I've written for The Penn, IUP's twice-weekly, student-run newspaper:

April 27, 2018 – Pa. promise is the best thing you haven't heard of

April 6, 2018 – Rape happens because of rapists, nothing else

Feb. 23, 2018 – #Prepared4PA event brings students, faculty to Harrisburg

Feb. 2, 2018 – Women hating women breeds only more issues

Dec. 7, 2017 – Students, faculty talk about the 'R' word: racism

Oct. 17, 2017 – APSCUF one year later: The wolf came

Oct. 3, 2017 – This isn't a political problem, it's a humanitarian one

May 1, 2017 – Honesty is the best policy, but not to Trump

April 11, 2017 – Budget cuts could cause changes in State System

Jan. 24, 2017 – APSCUF, State System sign contracts

Jan. 24, 2017 – Study reports shaky diversity; SGA hopes to improve inclusion

Jan. 5, 2017 – College: A world of Ws and Ls (but mostly Ls)

Dec. 6, 2016 – White House priorities: Do I look fat in this sketch?

Oct. 25, 2016 – Strike ends with tentative agreement between APSCUF, PASSHE bargaining parties

Oct. 21, 2016 – Students stand with faculty through first strike

Oct. 18, 2016 – Contract negotiations remain stagnant; one day left until strike

Oct. 11, 2016 – Trump's apology for 'locker room talk' is rape culture in a nutshell

Oct. 7, 2016 – APSCUF members rally outside PASSHE meeting

Sept. 16, 2016 – What the cool kids are doing: Hating Hillary Clinton

May 6, 2016 – Crimson Hoax: Bad news hits Class of 2016 on eve of graduation

April 21, 2016 – Five of the hardest-working athletes at IUP

March 25, 2016 – Man shares battle of life after wrongful convictions

March 19, 2016 – Driscoll details hiring procedures amidst Correia allegations

Feb. 18, 2016 – G.I. Jane to join the draft?

Feb. 17, 2016 – IUP dean reassigned after questionable spending

Feb. 10, 2016 – Students, faculty represent IUP at PASSHE funding rally

Oct. 13, 2015 – ROTC travels to Camp Dawson for training

Oct. 1, 2015 – Crimson Hoax: Homecoming canceled, squirrels on the loose

The HawkEye

Below are stories I've written for The HawkEye, an Indiana, Pa., online publication:

June 13, 2017 – Airport festival attendance soars

May 4, 2017 – IUP Punxsutawney's racist past and present

PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING

Hello Social, Co.

Below are blog posts I have written as a freelance writer for the public relations and social media management firm Hello Social, Co. and its subsidiaries:

Feb. 6, 2018 – How to build a community for your community

Jan. 16, 2018 – Facebook's Algorithm Update: What it means for small businesses

Jan. 15, 2018 – How to Choose: Business Accelerator or Business Incubator?

Jan. 5, 2018 – Startup Inspiration: Learn how these celebrities did it

Dec. 29, 2017 – A Business Bargain: How Incubators Save Money

Dec. 26, 2017 – Cubicles or Coworking?: How Business Is Changing

Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties

Below are blog posts I have written or to which I have contributed during my five-week internship at APSCUF's Harrisburg office:

Jan. 20, 2017 – Winter intern reflects on month at APSCUF

Dec. 31, 2016 – A look back at 2016

Dec. 23, 2016 – APSCUF life: Faculty invest in international communication

Dec. 21, 2016 – A roundup of faculty and coach accomplishments: Fall 2016