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Des Moines, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Pasadena, California, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

- Reported on a groundbreaking young activist’s campaign to be the next mayor as part of NPR’s NextGen Iowa cohort; non-narrated audio story included photos, standup video, and interactive map for final digital publication - Conducted interviews with Des Moines police and leaders in the community development sector to expose the barriers preventing Black hip-hop artists from performing in the city

Grinnell, Iowa, United States

- Wrote senior thesis on the 1970s San Francisco’s I-Hotel protests’ effect on a national Asian American identity- Collaborated with a Grinnell faculty member to synthesize literature sources into paper- Received $650 English Department grant to travel to San Francisco for three days of on-site research

Grinnell, Iowa, United States

- Supervised four staff writers and photographers on assignment and synthesized each component for polished print and digital publication - Connected national news trends with local college issues, publishing articles that delved into the impact of ChatGPT, faculty funding disparities, and student safety concerns - Expanded the newspaper’s network by cultivating relationships with key administrative figures in Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Communications- Mentored 15+ younger staff writers individually to guide their growth in journalistic style - Designed two-page spread for weekly print layout; selected lead stories and wrote optimized headlines

Grinnell, Iowa, United States

- Spearheaded the integration of long-form investigative journalism that expanded news coverage of campus conflicts and led to increased transparency for the student body- Pitched articles on student life for weekly publication, including Title IX enforcement violations, library takeover protesting discrimination, and demystifying the endowment

Grinnell, Iowa, United States

- Interviewed various community leaders for weekly 500- to 800-word articles with four-day turnaround- Broke stories about COVID-19 influencing the rise of Asian xenophobia across campus- Compiled two-part Asian American identity series after the Atlanta shootings to examine the role of cultural identity within the U.S. racial hierarchy

Remote

- Synthesized 500- to 800-word stories for Smart News, an aggregated news section covering breaking news in the humanities and sciences with same-day turnaround - Authored 800- to 1,200-word features on women’s history for the At the Smithsonian and History sections- Contributed to editorial strategy meetings by refining articles for optimal SEO search

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Covered the role of art in healing Asian American generational gaps through narrated audio story- Presented project at the AAJA national convention to an audience of 100+ leaders in the news industry

Grinnell, Iowa, United States

- Analyzed early Afrofuturist novels in the Antebellum period for connections to the progress of modern society in discussions and essays- Assisted Prof. Lavan of English with concepts for publication of her book - Produced choose-your-own adventure game on self-surveillance, double consciousness, and the narrative gaze

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English (Honors) With American Studies Concentration

Activities and Societies: English Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC), Anthropology SEPC, Power Hour, Disorientation Guide, Dance.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Merit Scholar, California Scholarship Federation Member, Speech and Debate Member, Ocean Sciences Bowl.