Staff List
Editor in Chief
Allie Miller ’24
Majors: English and Spanish
Minor: Journalism
Pronouns: she/they
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: Covering the Durban Pride parade in South Africa in June 2022!
Favorite memory of The Hawk: Reading my articles for the first time from South Africa on The Hawk’s website. The pride I felt in myself was indescribable.
Fun fact: I am a first degree black belt in Tang Soo Do!
SJU Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @alliejourn6
Managing Editor
Ally Engelbert ’25
Majors: English and Communication Studies
Copy Chief
Cara Santilli ’24
Major: English
Minors: Psychology, Sociology, and Communication Studies
Pronouns: She/her
Fun Fact: I have 8 cats, 1 dog, and 3 ferrets!
SJU Email: [email protected]
Copy Editor
Abby Counihan ’25
Major: Food Marketing
Minors: English and Business Leadership, Ethics, and Sustainability
Pronouns: She/her
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: Editing an article that won a national media award
Favorite memory with The Hawk: Seeing everyone come together to make an amazing newspaper each week
Fun Fact: I ran a food blog in high school!
SJU Email: [email protected]
Copy Editor
Vincent Kornacki ’25
Majors: English and Economics
Minor: Information Technology
Pronouns: He/him
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: Writing a piece about the Improv Comedy Club at the end of my freshman year. I was able to meet a lot of great people and I still attend all of their shows!
Favorite memory with The Hawk: Working on the 2023 commencement issue.
Fun Fact: I swam for 12 years and I still work as a swim coach over the summer
SJU Email: [email protected]
Copy Editor
Natalie Nevins ’24
Copy Editor
Luke Sanelli ’26
News Editor
Hannah Pajtis ’26
Major: Communications Studies
Minor: Journalism
Pronouns: She/her
Favorite memory with The Hawk: Being called in as a student in 261 News Reporting to cover the announcement of Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D.‘s appointment to university president. I got to do the story with my “big brother” in Phi Sigma Pi, Mia Messina, and felt so honored to cover such a big story so early in my career as a student journalist!
SJU Email: [email protected]
Co-Assistant News Editor
Savannah Warner ’24
Major: Entertainment Marketing
Minor: Journalism
Pronouns: she/her
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: Writing “Out of the Darkness walk brings light to mental health awareness” and attending the walk was a great experience!
Twitter: @savi_leigh02
SJU Email: [email protected]
Co-Assistant News Editor
Kiley O’Brien ’25
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Journalism
Pronouns: she/her
Opinions Editor
Bella Privitera ’26
Major: Political Science
Minor: English
Pronouns: she/her
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: Getting in touch with St. Joe’s community members (students, faculty, alumni, etc.) and reading the different points of view.
Favorite memory with The Hawk: Blasting tunes on Production Nights! (feat. Taylor Swift, boygenius, Lizzy McAlpine)
Fun Fact: Apart from “The Hawk”, I am co-president of the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), a writing tutor at The Writing Center, a member of SJU Theatre Company, and an assistant director for the plays/musicals at my high school
SJU Email: [email protected]
Features Editor
Hannah Madeya ’24
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Journalism and Entertainment Marketing
Pronouns: she/her
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: “Nonprofit empowers historically marginalized communities”. I got to learn so much not only about the art work on display at the Maguire Museum, but also about the stories behind the work, especially the work done by youth in Philadelphia.
SJU Email: [email protected]
Assistant Features Editors
Tess Coary ’24
Gavin Kuebler ’25
Sports Editor
Mia Messina ’25
Majors: English and Communication Studies
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: A profile on Rashid Bey and his return to Hawk Hill to finish his education
Fun Fact: I grew up 5 minutes from the stadiums in Philly.
SJU Email: [email protected]
Sports Reporter
Julianna Howell ’25
Monica Sowinski ’26
Creative Director
Mindy Choi ’25
Major: Pharmacy
Pronouns: She/her
Fun Fact: My favorite movie is Inception
Photo Editor
Madeline Williams ’26
Major: Psychology
Pronouns: She/her
Favorite assignment on The Hawk: My favorite assignments with the Hawk is being able to take picture at all of the sporting events.
Favorite memory with The Hawk: Any production night.
Twitter: @mdubs1124
SJU Email: [email protected]
Photographers
Mauritz Wilshusen ’27
Sahr Karimu ’26
Benjamin Vanelli ’25
Paul Henson ’25
Social Media Manager
Delaney Shur ’27
Major: Entertainment Marketing
Minors: Theater, Film
Pronouns: She/her
Favorite assignment on the Hawk: Currently, my favorite assignment with the Hawk is developing our new TikTok. Being able to film & edit videos in such a fun and bite-sized format is challenging and rewarding!
Fun Fact: I went skydiving for my 18th birthday!
SJU Email: [email protected]
Website Manager & Multimedia Reporter
Max Kelly ’24
Major: Communications
Minors: Journalism and Graphic Design
Pronouns: he/him
Favorite assignment on the Hawk: Writing a feature story about an indoor skatepark in West Philly
Favorite memory with the Hawk: Reporting for the news story about the Rashford flood in 2022
SJU Email: [email protected]
Website: maxwkelly.com
Online Editor
Luke Kropiewnicki ’25
Business Editor
Tim Cappucci ’25
Distribution Manager
Zahli Bhayroo ’25
Assistant Distribution Manager
Tayla Evans ’27
Major: English-Secondary Education
Pronouns: she/her
Fun Fact: Belle is my favorite Disney princess.
SJU Email: [email protected]