Calleen Soper
Soper is a graduate student in the University of South Carolina's multimedia journalism program. She finished a bachelor's degree at the state's Limestone University after moving south from her native Chicago. She completed an internship in sports broadcasting, covering four sports, in 2022. Soper plans to pursue a career in sports.
5 Posts
Damian Bertrand
Bertrand is a junior multimedia journalism student at the University of South Carolina. He is interested in environmental reporting and has written arts and culture pieces for the student-run Daily Gamecock for four semesters. He was an assistant arts and culture editor and freelanced for the Georgetown Times.
6 Posts
Elizabeth West
West is a senior journalism major at the University of South Carolina and a Knoxville, TN, native. She has written articles for multiple student-run publications, including Blossom Magazine and The Daily Gamecock. She also has contributed to Student Gamecock Television and has been a social media coordinator intern for Columbia's Metro Vieve Magazine. She's interested in a reporting career in politics or pop culture.
3 Posts
Gavin Leach
Leach is a senior journalism and sport management student at the University of South Carolina. He is an aspiring sports media professional and hopes to work in a major market such as his hometown of Chicago. He completed an immersive study abroad experience in Barcelona, where he refined his skills and broadened his global perspective.
5 Posts
Hayden Davis
Davis is a senior student-journalist at USC. He was a news writer for the student-run Daily Gamecock for two semesters. He now serves as an assistant news editor. He likes to read and listen to music in his free time. He hopes to become an investigative reporter with a focus on environmental issues.
5 Posts
Jordan Agliano
Agliano is a junior multimedia student at the University of South Carolina, originally from Orlando, Florida. She is a member of the USC women's swimming and diving team. With a strong passion for storytelling and sports, she aspires to build a career as a sports journalist after graduating in Spring 2026.
5 Posts
Lily Higgins
Higgins is a junior from Charleston, SC, majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing at the University of South Carolina. She has contributed to the student-run publication The Daily Gamecock as a news writer. She hopes to continue living in South Carolina, pursuing a career as a lifestyle and entertainment reporter.
5 Posts
Madison Rousculp
Rousculp is a journalism student at the University of South Carolina. She has interned with the city of Columbia's Public Relations, Media and Marketing Department and written news stories for the student-run Daily Gamecock. She plans to attend law school and combine her interests in journalism and law.
6 Posts
Megan Maholic
Maholic is a junior journalism and political science student at the University of South Carolina. She is a member of the USC women's swimming and diving team and has interned with a defense attorney in Columbia. After graduating in spring 2026, she plans to attend law school and become a lawyer.
6 Posts
Morgan Dunn
Dunn is a junior journalism and political science student at the University of South Carolina. She has interned for Hannah News, covering the state Legislature. She has written for The Daily Gamecock since her sophomore year, serving one semester as opinion editor and now working as a reporter. Her career goal is to become a political reporter.
5 Posts
Sam Stroup
Stroup is a senior journalism major at the University of South Carolina. He's from Charleston, S.C. He has worked for the student-run Daily Gamecock for three semesters and serves as the beat writer for club sports. He also has been a freelance sportswriter for the Lexington County Chronicle. He plans to pursue a career in sports journalism.
4 Posts
Tyuanna Williams
Williams is a graduate student at the University of South Carolina. She is the South Carolina Press Association's 2023 Collegiate Journalist of the Year for the small college division. She interned with The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, SC, and has had fellowships with several other news organizations.
3 Posts