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The Hawk News

The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

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]


Assistant Distribution Manager

Bladimir Lemus ’26

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