Knorr鈥檚 personal connection with the game, which she played as a child during sleepovers, inspired her to explore the story of its creation.

Knorr, an associate professor of English at Regis University, chose to detail the history of the game, rather than appraise its value and quality. She said she hopes readers will appreciate the influential role “GoldenEye 007” had in the development of first-person shooter games and video game culture.

鈥淭he game was at the end of the pre-internet era,鈥� Knorr said. 鈥淚t was in that generation of the last games that people played together in person before we were only playing games online for a long time.鈥�

Knorr said she faced many challenges in researching and writing the definitive history of the game.

鈥淭he biggest challenge is that people had already written about it,鈥� Knorr said. 鈥淎 lot of my work was a compilation of what was already out there and putting it in a story that made sense. That allowed me to ask the game developers new and interesting questions.鈥�

As a writer and educator, Knorr鈥檚 experience at 黑料不打烊 influenced her approach to writing this book. She was a double major in journalism and creative writing at 黑料不打烊 and became heavily involved in The Pendulum, the university鈥檚 student-run newspaper. She credits her college experiences with providing her the skills and knowledge she needed to write professionally.

鈥淚 am so grateful to 黑料不打烊 for teaching me lessons about writing, journalism, and life that continue to make me feel like a fulfilled human being today,鈥� Knorr said.

Knorr also drew inspiration from her instructors at 黑料不打烊, who encouraged her to push herself in her writing and investigative journalism.

Drew Perry, an associate professor of English, served as a mentor to Knorr during college and is no stranger to her success.

鈥淚 remember Alyse as a voracious and omnivorous reader, as somebody possessed of an enviably fierce work ethic, an always generous critic, and a writer who made the classroom a better, smarter place,鈥� Perry said. 鈥淚t’s no surprise to me that she’s publishing in all the best places, and all the time 鈥� all of us in the writing program knew she would be.鈥�

Knorr hopes for a broader understanding and appreciation of video games as a form of art and cultural expression. She said they are the most popular form of entertainment today and offer unique ways to tell stories.

鈥淚 am really proud to be a part of this emerging art form of cultural criticisms of video games,鈥� Knorr said. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e only been around for 50 years now so you’re writing about something as it is still emerging.鈥�

“GoldenEye 007” is available for purchase as a hardcover or paperback at .

Four years later, he is the newly elected president of Limelight Productions, 黑料不打烊’s student-run record label for up-and-coming student musicians.

Laxton, a music production major with a marketing and analytics minor, auditioned for Limelight as soon as he arrived on 黑料不打烊鈥檚 campus in 2021. He was initially signed as an artist and eventually transitioned from vice president of production to vice president and now to president.

“I love Limelight,鈥� Laxton said. 鈥淚t has been crucial in my growth at 黑料不打烊. The people I have met in this label will be my lifelong friends. It is very rewarding to be a part of an organization that facilitates such a supportive and encouraging environment.鈥�

Laxton faced a learning curve as vice president of production. Managing music production differed from making his own music, and he had to learn how to 鈥渟teer the ship.鈥�

In the role, he learned how to gain respect in the boardroom, deal with conflict, and compromise. He credits the previous president, Veda Skog 鈥�23, for modeling effective leadership and his professors for pushing him to improve musically and academically.

Clay Stevenson, a senior lecturer in music, witnessed Laxton鈥檚 musical talents and leadership skills in the classroom and is confident of the positive change he will bring to Limelight.

鈥溾�嬧�婮acob has been an active member of Limelight since arriving at 黑料不打烊,鈥� Stevenson said. 鈥淗is background as a self-published music creator and producer provides him with intimate knowledge of many aspects of the music industry. He鈥檚 a person who engages well with both creatives and business-minded individuals, positioning him for success as the next leader of the organization.鈥�

This semester, Laxton is responsible for managing the dates and details of the compilation CD that was released this spring. It is available for purchase at Oak House, Keith’s CDs and Tapes in Burlington, or by messaging Limelight Records on Instagram.

Although he is busy with the tasks of vice president, he still performs and produces his own music as often as he can. Laxton said he makes indie pop, dreamy music with hip-hop and R&B influences, mixing different genres into his own unique sound.

He plans to increase campus engagement with Limelight through live events and expand the organization鈥檚 marketing and PR efforts. He said he hopes to get more artists on streaming platforms and to produce new physical products.

鈥淢usic connects people,鈥� Laxton said. 鈥淚 have already found joy in creating a creative environment for musicians with my previous positions at Limelight, and I will continue to do this as president. I intend to focus on this sense of community and to push the organization forward, creating a healthy and safe organization that supports creatives and artists alike.鈥�

But Orcutt didn鈥檛 let his lack of experience hold him back. He joined 黑料不打烊 Student Television, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 student-run TV station that produces four television shows, in his first week on campus.

Now, Orcutt, a cinema and television arts and journalism double major with a creative writing minor, is the ESTV station manager.

鈥淓STV is the reason why I have friends on this campus,鈥� Orcutt said. 鈥淚 haven鈥檛 fully processed that I am now in this leadership role, but I am excited to jump in. There are a lot of people relying on me and I need to figure out how to best manage these shows and various staff.鈥�

Orcutt started as a writer for 鈥満诹喜淮蜢� Tonight,鈥� a popular show on ESTV, and quickly moved up the ranks, becoming the development coordinator and eventually the marketing manager for all of ESTV. His ability to adapt and make friends quickly, despite being an introvert, helped him forge strong relationships within ESTV.

Kai Swanson, assistant professor of cinema and television arts and faculty adviser to ESTV, worked with Orcutt in his marketing manager role and witnessed his 鈥渒een eye for creativity鈥� firsthand.

“Caleb is a natural leader who is always willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of his team,鈥� Swanson said. 鈥淗is passion for the film and television industries is infectious, and he has a clear vision for the future of the station. I have no doubt that Caleb would bring a fresh perspective and a wealth of talent to the role of station manager.”

Orcutt said he aims to 鈥渂ring the four shows together and have them help each other out鈥� to create a more cohesive organization and improve the quality of all ESTV shows.

Orcutt is excited about his leadership role in ESTV and acknowledges the responsibility that comes with it. He is known for his quick problem-solving skills and humor during challenging situations and plans to work alongside talented producers to keep ESTV鈥檚 positive momentum.

鈥淚 want to fully embrace new ideas, such as a streaming platform and a new show, and聽continue to help promote those in a way where we could try to speed up the process,鈥� Orcutt said. 鈥淪ince the world of TV is such a quickly changing industry and one of the most in-demand, it鈥檚 important to me that we continue to stay up to date on big changes so that way there is not such a big difference for students who transition from these in studio shows into the real world.鈥�

Orcutt鈥檚 passion for film and his journey in ESTV exemplifies his determination, adaptability and commitment to building a strong student group on campus. As he takes on his leadership role in ESTV, he said he aims to increase the size of the ESTV staff, embrace industry changes and continue to pursue his love for film.

鈥淚 have been interested in storytelling ever since I was a kid, and 黑料不打烊 provides so many opportunities for film majors to become prepared for the real world,鈥� Orcutt said. 鈥淏ecoming the station manager is a role I take extremely seriously and seek to only improve the program. ESTV is one of the best opportunities here at 黑料不打烊 and I hope that I can spread my excitement to many new students on campus.鈥�

Olivia Allen-Price ’09 has shifted from audio producing to narrative writing as the author of 鈥�,鈥� which is set to release in May. The 黑料不打烊 alumna said she hopes to inspire curiosity about the Bay Area through the book鈥檚 illustrated deep-dives into hidden gems about San Francisco trivia, history and culture.

Allen-Price鈥檚 journey to the book began at KQED in 2013, when she started at the station as an engagement producer. Eventually, she began to work with the audience to develop story ideas, asking them, 鈥淲hat do you want to know about?鈥� The project, called 鈥淏ay Curious,鈥� launched in 2015 and became a podcast and occasional radio show in 2017.

She had never done broadcast work before but quickly discovered the ins and outs of podcasting and hosting a show. She described the experience as both terrifying and exciting, as she learned how to write for the ear, edit audio, and use software to host the podcast.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a ton of work but a ton of fun,鈥� Allen-Price said. 鈥淚 feel like I have the best job on the planet. Every week we get to explore something unique and meet somebody different from our audience. It is all the things that I love about journalism happening in a week-long format.鈥�

Listeners submitted over 8,000 questions, and the podcast 鈥� one of the most downloaded in the Bay Area 鈥� became a reliable source of answers to the region鈥檚 most curious questions.

Chronicle Books eventually reached out to Allen-Price about publishing a book based on 鈥淏ay Curious,鈥� which resonated with her as the next step for the podcast. Almost three years ago, she got serious about publishing and began work on the book while she was eight months pregnant. During her five months of maternity leave, she focused more purposely on the book (and her son).

Now, the book promises to offer even more answers, as it comprises 49 stories about the Bay Area, including some directly inspired by podcast episodes, and 15 brand new stories created just for the volume.

But Allen-Price鈥檚 story begins further back, as a double major in journalism and political science at 黑料不打烊, where she served as the news editor and editor-in-chief at The Pendulum, the student-run newspaper. Her experience in that newsroom motivated her to pursue journalism after graduation. As editor-in-chief, she revamped The Pendulum鈥檚 coverage and staff structure, leading others to recognize her potential.

Colin Donohue 鈥�05, the School of Communications director of student engagement and special projects and an instructor in journalism, served as adviser to The Pendulum in 2009, and he鈥檚 not surprised to see the excellence, thoughtfulness and creativity that has followed Allen-Price.

鈥淥livia was one of the first students I had the pleasure to work with when I started at 黑料不打烊 in 2007,鈥� Donohue said. 鈥淣early 16 years later, she remains one of the finest students 鈥� and people 鈥� I鈥檝e had the pleasure of knowing. Olivia served as editor-in-chief of The Pendulum and took the newspaper to heights it had never enjoyed previously. I continue to take great joy in celebrating Olivia鈥檚 successes from across the country.鈥�

Allen-Price went on to work for The Virginian-Pilot and Baltimore Sun as an online producer, where she helped the newspapers catch up to online platforms, and managed a small team of engagement producers who worked in social media to connect with the audience in new ways.

After following her passion for the outdoors to the West Coast, she secured a job at KQED, an NPR station in San Francisco, where she has dedicated the past decade of her career. The 鈥淏ay Curious鈥� podcast and book are a testament to her dedication and hard work during her time at KQED.

鈥淏ay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area鈥� is currently available for pre-sale and will officially be released on May 2.

鈥淏ecause this book is inspired by questions that people asked, I do feel like it is by and for the people,鈥� Allen-Price said. 鈥淢y name is on the front cover, but there are a lot of other people whose work is in this book, from all of the people who sent questions in, to the reporters who worked on the pieces within the book.鈥�

Vincent, a senior lecturer in strategic communications, prepared and taught a weeklong course on campus about the history of Florida, encouraging students to look beyond the tourism stereotypes.聽Doherty, assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, helped facilitate the program鈥檚 itinerary and logistics, and joined Vincent and the students during their travels to the Sunshine State.

Doherty said most of the first-year students already knew their respective majors but were still exploring specific industries of interest. The program offered them a unique opportunity to network while gaining a hands-on perspective of various industries.

鈥淭he course is offered as a way for students to explore careers and to build relationships as a cohort,鈥� Doherty said. 鈥淚t is considered one of the defining experiences of the Communications Fellows program.鈥�

During their 10-day stay, the Fellows visited numerous companies, ranging from production studios to internal communications organizations and full-service PR agencies, and engaged in volunteer work with Mustard Seed of Central Florida, a nonprofit organization that provides clothing and home essentials to families that have endured hardship. The experience also provided time for the Fellows to visit the Pulse Nightclub Memorial, Clearwater Beach and Disney, where they grew closer as a cohort while discussing their individual perspectives and experiences on the places they visited.

Maddie Bauman, a first-year Fellow from Stilwell, Kansas, was drawn to the program for its small size, similarly-minded students, and The Fellows Experience, which she said did not disappoint.

Bauman shared that her time in Orlando and Tampa provided her with a glimpse of her future career and a deep history and appreciation of the state. She was grateful for the time spent with her cohort and the college and career advice from communications professionals.

Bauman also emphasized the significance of networking in the communications field and how this experience allowed her to connect with business professionals in their workplaces.

“So much of communications is about networking and getting to meet all of these incredible people,” Bauman said. “Down the road, I now have people to reach out to. That network is going to continue to grow. It was nice to see the bigger picture and what we鈥檙e working towards.”

Doherty observed that the program strengthened the bonds among the Fellows and allowed them to get to know each other better.

鈥淭hey already had a semester together, but I still saw them come together as they visited new places, had daily bus chats and hosted a cookout,鈥� Doherty said. 鈥淭hey gained the opportunity to connect to each other and to business professionals, which is incredibly valuable at this stage of their journey.鈥�

First outlined as a pilot during Campisano鈥檚 senior year, 鈥淒ROP DEAD鈥� has existed in a couple of different forms through the years. The live-action screenplay touched on their own experiences with mental health and 鈥渢he general absurdity of real life.鈥�

2016 represented the cusp of change for Campisano, as they recognized that mental health was not receiving the attention in mainstream comedy that it deserved.

鈥淪ome really dark comedies that focus on mental health have a toxic character at their center,鈥� Campisano said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think that鈥檚 a universal experience. Folks who are struggling with mental health do not show it as a big billboard kind of thing. You cannot necessarily tell what someone is going through from the outside.鈥�

Campisano wanted to portray the reality of mental health struggles in a way that everyone could understand. While the world in 鈥淒ROP DEAD鈥� was a heightened reality, the characters were dealing with serious problems.

Their goal is to get 鈥淒ROP DEAD鈥� out to the world as a script, and they are not jumping into production anytime soon. Currently, Campisano is working on a comic book, an animated project and a few different shorts.

Campisano majored in cinema arts and television with a focus in screenwriting but also enjoyed taking the occasional English and creative writing course. Not only did they enjoy having a 鈥渇oot in each world,鈥� they found that the writing in both departments informed each other in style and technique.

They jumped at the opportunity to get involved with student media organizations, writing the humor column for The Pendulum, hosting a weekly radio show on WSOE and working as director of development for ESTV. Campisano also wrote satirical reviews for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 lifestyle magazine, The Edge, and worked at local restaurant Tangent Eat + Bar.

鈥淚t was a big part of what drew me to 黑料不打烊 originally, the opportunity to hit the ground running from day one,鈥� Campisano said. 鈥淚 still find myself trying to take on as much as I can in the postgrad world to get back to the joy of juggling a million things.鈥�

Naeemah Clark, professor of cinema and television arts, knew Campisano throughout their time at 黑料不打烊 and is not surprised with what they are accomplishing today.

鈥淎s a first-year student, it was clear that Frankie was a dedicated filmmaker,鈥� Clark said. 鈥淗is creativity, sense of humor, and willingness to try new things with storytelling has served him well.鈥�

Campisano hopes to use 鈥淒ROP DEAD鈥� as a starting point for a career learning from field experts and will continue to take their project to contests and festivals. They view the recent recognition as momentum into their creative career and the push to keep working on the craft that they first developed as a student at 黑料不打烊.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 speak highly enough about both the School of Communications and the English department for the career and personal opportunities coming out of 黑料不打烊,鈥� Campisano said. 鈥淚 met my wife in a poetry class. 黑料不打烊 has shaped my post-grad experience in ways that I never expected it to.鈥�

Full List of Accolades for 鈥淒ROP DEAD鈥�

• First Place Winner – Best Screenplay – Feel the Reel International Film Festival (Aug 2022)
• Award Winner – Best Dark Comedy Teleplay, Georgia Comedy Film Festival (2022)
• Finalist – Great American Script Contest (2022)
• Finalist – Peachtree Village International Film Festival (2022)
• Finalist – Best Dark Comedy Screenplay, Houston Comedy Film Festival (2022)
• Semi-Finalist – Emerging Screenwriters Comedy Screenplay Competition (2022)
• Semi-Finalist – Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (Summer 2022)
• Quarter-Finalist – Stage32 New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest (2022)
• Quarter-Finalist – Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition (2022)
• Quarter-Finalist – Creative Screenwriting TV Pilot Screenplay Competition (2022)
• Quarter-Finalist – New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition (2022)
• Quarter-Finalist – Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards (Season 7)
• Quarter-Finalist – Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards (Season 7)
• Official Selection – Script Summit Screenplay Contest (2022)
• Official Selection – Atlanta Comedy Film Festival (2022)
• Official Selection – Yucca Valley Film Festival (2022)
• Official Selection – Women鈥檚 Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta (2023)

Spear, who describes her music as “a darker, chamber style of Pop-Americana music that features themes of regret, forgiveness, grief, time and loneliness,” wrote her first song at 13 years old and began performing at 14. She found herself most comfortable on stage and remained focused on her career goals. Writing and recording music filled her time, even as a full-time 黑料不打烊 student.

Her debut album was written throughout her sophomore and junior years as a music production and recording arts and communications student. She wrote, recorded and executive produced a 10-song record in between classes and school work.

鈥淚鈥檇 work on songs in classes, write lyrics on the sides of my homework, and run home to listen to mixes when they were sent my way,鈥� Spear said. 鈥淚 worked to balance making a full-length album while being a student, which looked like a lot of late nights and testing out new material through on-campus gigs.鈥�

Spear was grateful for the many 黑料不打烊 students who collaborated on the album with her, including mainly Andrew High 鈥�22, Paloma Dettloff 鈥�22, and Colin McSteen 鈥�23.

McSteen, a music production and recording arts major, said he was eager to help Spear track vocals after getting a taste of what she had already recorded and recognized her dedication to success.

鈥淭his album punctuated three years of working with Eliza on campus,鈥� McSteen said. 鈥淔rom my initial role on her marketing team to facilitating her live shows, I watched her achieve goals one after another without ever losing sight of the finish line. In many ways, working with Eliza helped me to mature as an engineer, an audience member and a friend.鈥�

When writing and producing 鈥淩ight Now, It鈥檚 Like This,鈥� Spear would play different melodies, lyrics and chords for each of the songs throughout different campus gigs and watch how people reacted to each different version. She said that the data shaped much of the content now on the album.

She said she hopes that people view her lyrics from a personal perspective and find their own meaning in her songs. After holding onto the album for a while, Spear released it in December 2022 to embark on the next chapter in her musical career.

鈥淚 know who I am in this record and the stories I tell, now it鈥檚 time for listeners to create their own narratives,鈥� Spear said. 鈥淭he record has been complete for half a year now. I鈥檓 over the moon proud of it. I need to let it live. So let鈥檚 let it.鈥�

You can listen to 鈥淩ight Now, It鈥檚 Like This鈥� on , or .

DiFrango, a creative writing and communication design double major, was sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring of 2020 鈥� her first year on campus. The thought of returning to 黑料不打烊 as a sophomore overwhelmed her.

Wanting to ease back into college life and interact with people her own age after six months at home, she joined Colonnades Literary and Art Journal.

DiFrango quickly started as a reader for the fiction and art sections. The organization allowed her to connect with 黑料不打烊 students before returning to campus in the spring. But she never expected to bond so closely with the people she had met.

鈥淚 found myself getting really attached to the two times a week that I was on Zoom with my fellow committee members,鈥� DiFrango said. 鈥淚t made me feel more comfortable coming back to campus because I had people to return to. It felt so good to find people with similar interests to me on campus.鈥�

DiFrango was encouraged by her peers to get more involved and take the next step to section editor. She said she was shocked when co-advisers Tita Ramirez and Drew Perry, both associate professors of English, motivated her to apply for the editor-in-chief position instead.

Ramirez recognized DiFrango鈥檚 potential from her early days at Colonnades.

鈥淐aroline DiFrango is, without a doubt, one of the most engaged, self-starting students I鈥檝e ever worked with,鈥� Ramirez said. 鈥淗er intellect and commitment, not just to her own writing, but to that of her peers, is one I rarely see at the undergraduate level. She is a true student of letters, which is why we were thrilled to hire her as this year鈥檚 editor-in-chief of Colonnades.鈥�

DiFrango realized her writing and leadership skills proved her worth. But she still felt nervous when she applied and when her close friends reviewed her application for her.

Her mood shifted as she progressed through the hiring process and realized how much she cared about the magazine.

鈥淚 immediately felt that Drew and Tita were confident in my ability to handle the position, regardless of my minimal exposure to the different roles on staff,鈥� DiFrango said. 鈥淚f they think I can do it, then I know I can handle it.鈥�

She said she hopes to bring students from different departments to Colonnades and looks forward to a magazine that 鈥渇eels more indicative of the 黑料不打烊 community.鈥�

鈥淚 definitely think that a lot of people try to go easier their final year,鈥� DiFrango said. 鈥淏ut because of how unconventional my 黑料不打烊 journey has been, I think that Colonnades will feel more like a labor of love and less like work because it鈥檚 my final big project on campus and my concluding聽 moment to feel like an 黑料不打烊 student.鈥�

One of the books, 鈥淲riting Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer鈥� by journalist and Poynter Institute of Media Studies faculty member Roy Peter Clark, was also being used in Donohue鈥檚 Media Writing class this semester.

Clark鈥檚 response via tweet: 鈥淚nvite me to 鈥榲isit鈥� your class.鈥� So they set a date and on Nov. 17, Clark joined a Zoom call.

After serenading students with a brief acoustic guitar rendition of Elvis Presley鈥檚 鈥淏lue Suede Shoes,鈥� Clark shared his journey from a career as an English professor to journalist and author. He spoke about his path to authoring 20 books and the writer鈥檚 block he faced along the way.

鈥淲hen I start writing, I never think it鈥檚 any good,鈥� Clark said. 鈥淚 want it to be good, but it never feels good to me. My standards are very high and when your standards are too high at the beginning of the process, that鈥檚 when self-doubt kicks in.鈥�

During the hour-long discussion, Clark fielded questions from students in the class, who had the opportunity to learn about his specific approach to journalism through professional and grammatical tips for success.

鈥淭hink of the period as a stop sign,鈥� Clark said. 鈥淓very word or phrase that occurs right before the period is going to get special emphasis whether you want it to or not. In almost every joke you tell, humor is predicated on putting the funny bit at the end.鈥�

When writing, Clark said he is a proponent of 鈥渢rusting the process鈥� and reading aloud everything he writes to catch awkward phrasing. But he also highlighted the importance of tone, the unique, individual style and voice of writing that everyone develops over time.

鈥淵ou want your writing voice to sound a little better than you are,鈥� Clark said. 鈥淭he authentic you with some of the rough edges polished off.鈥�

Reflecting on the experience, Donohue is grateful for the unique opportunity his students received and hopes their time with Clark will positively influence their future writing.

鈥淲hat an absolute honor and privilege to have Roy Peter Clark, often referred to as America鈥檚 writing coach, join media writing students to talk about the craft of writing,鈥� Donohue said. 鈥淎s expected, Dr. Clark offered sage advice, nuanced insights and clarifying lessons about writing and rhetoric. In just 60 minutes on Zoom, he made us all stronger and more discerning writers.鈥�

The article, published in a special issue on “The Health of African Migrants: The Burden, Determinants, and Solutions” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, compares the mental and physical health of U.S.-born and foreign-born Black populations. The manuscript reviews 208 studies and provides a comparative study of the populations, analyzing the pattern of health outcomes between foreign-born and U.S.-born Black people.

鈥淭he foreign-born Black population in the United States has risen exponentially over the past few decades. and yet the research on this population has not matched the pace of growth,鈥� Faustin said. 鈥淚n part, what contributes to this disconnect is the lack of relevant data sources.鈥�

Although there is some complexity, especially with respect to mental health, the overall pattern found across the literature is that foreign-born Black people have lower rates of adverse health outcomes than U.S.-born Black people. Many studies were unable to explain these differences, illustrating the need for more research on the contributing structural mechanisms. This publication also highlighted health outcomes where there is less research that focuses on this within Black comparison, such as cancer research.

Additionally, the study discussed the need for increased data collection and data availability on a nationally representative level for the diverse Black population living in the United States.

The publication may be accessed online .