Joseph Acosta (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “My favorite memory was meeting a bunch of new people and making new friends.”
Jonathan Aguilar (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “I really enjoyed my time in New Orleans filming our explainer video about the Mardi Gras Indian culture. Learning about a new culture and really being able to dive deep into the history helped us make a strong story.”
Katerina Alexopoulos (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “My favorite memory of my time in the MSJ program is definitely producing my first show because that is when I realized I also love being behind the camera as much as being in front of it.”
Sarah Anderson (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “Spending a month on an island off the coast of Florida reporting on water quality and conservation research for my embedded reporting project for the science specialization is my favorite memory from the MSJ program.”
Hannah Baggenstoss (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “My favorite memory of my time in the MSJ program at Medill was meeting all of my wonderful classmates that I feel I can genuinely call friends. It’s been an honor to get to know everyone’s unique background and expertise, and I feel I will keep these relationships with me in the […]
Hannah Beir (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “I’m so grateful for the friends I’ve made in the MSJ program. We’ve all grown so much together, and I can’t wait to see where everyone ends up next year.”
Manan Bhavnani (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “The most memorable part of my time in the MSJ program was our Medill Explores trip to New Orleans and Louisiana. From trying oysters for the first time, to reporting on fishing and coastal communities, to meeting activists and organizers on the ground, the trip was particularly rewarding. It was an honor […]
Andi Breitowich (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “Traveling to New York for Medill Explores and hearing from experts in the magazine industry.”
Quinn Burkhart (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “My friend group did our own “donut club” writing time a few days a week. We didn’t bring donuts every time, but it gave us a writing routine and space to relax. Your grad school friends are your family.”
Yu Cai (MSJ22)

Favorite Medill Memory “My favorite moment in the MSJ program would be the first time that a stranger said yes to my request to interview him.”