By Isaac Fick
Isaac Fick is a junior studying media and communication, going for both concentrations. He is a News Editor and Managing Editor for The Marlin Chronicle and the Puppet Master for the Puppetry Guild, representing his interest in all media.
By Gabrielle Barnett
Gabrielle Barnett is an undergraduate Psychology and Art major studying to become an art therapist. She enjoys art in all mediums and especially sculpture of clay, cardboard, and soft materials. Her work focuses on differing perceptions of the world around her and communicates stories of passion and perspective. On campus, she is an editor for the Marlin Chronicle, co-Editor in Chief of the second edition of the Batten Honors College Academic journal, and involved with several other clubs. In her free time, she enjoys doing side-quests with her friends and creative writing.
By Isaac Fick
By Isaac Fick
By Gabrielle Barnett
By Ava Stauch
Ava Stauch is a senior majoring in art who enjoys telling stories through photography and creative projects. She is especially interested in sports media, as it captures moments of emotion, determination, and teamwork in a way that connects people. Ava is drawn to finding the story behind each moment, what led up to it, why it matters, and how it reflects something bigger than the game itself.
Lily Reslink
Media and Communication major Lily Reslink is an academically rigorous, professionally driven hippie child trying to do good in the world with the power of media and communication. She’s a journalist, student, and environmental communicator. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Reslink has trudged and stumbled through 21 years of life to her senior year at Virginia Wesleyan University. As a researcher of overconsumption and individualistic thinking, she sees building stronger communities as the best way forward for planet Earth.
By Ava Stauch
By Ava Stauch
By Anika Valentine
Anika Valentine is an art major and graduating senior at VWU. Her work explores identity, relationships, and personal growth through a mix of visual storytelling and different media. She portrays how emotion can be translated into form and color in her art. After graduation, she plans to pursue opportunities that allow her to expand her creative practice while building a career in the arts.
By Anika Valentine
By Anika Valentine
By Anika Valentine
By Anika Valentine
By Catherine Ing
Catherine Ing is a Virginia native and senior music major. While her academic background is rooted in sound, her creative practice is defined by a tactile exploration of the visual world. A prolific artist, Catherine works across a diverse spectrum of media, ranging from traditional painting and drawing to the structural complexities of wood, metal, glass, and clay. Her work often reflects this multidisciplinary curiosity, blending a musician’s sense of rhythm with a craftsman's dedication to raw materials.
By Tehera “Phoenyx” Clifton
Tehera “Phoenyx” Clifton is a junior at VWU studying Social Sciences. They are a Black, queer artist, writer, and academic. They aim to evoke a magnetic, ethereal feeling through their artwork and writing, in contrast to the serious, intelligent, and perhaps sometimes stoic persona they convey in their academ
By Catherine Ing
By Catherine Ing