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Sophia Gillespie has mastered the art and science of storytelling in her role as associate producer at PBS Western Reserve. A 2023 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Production, she felt well-prepared to take on and excel in a media leadership position. Learn more about this EMMY award-winning producer:

žžÀ² State Student Media is proud to celebrate the first recipients of the Mandy Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, created to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable alumna who helped shape the world of journalism.

Mandy Jenkins earned her bachelor’s degree in news from žžÀ² in 2002 and immediately continued on to complete her master’s in media management in 2004. While at žžÀ² State, Mandy found lifelong friendships, fell in love with storytelling, and met her husband, fellow journalist Ben Fischer.

Alumna Heidi Baumgarten, '06, sat down with us to talk about her path to Student Media, the role it played in her university life and how it shaped her after graduation in finding her career path.