Sean is a sophomore communication studies major who started as a staff writer in the fall of 2018. Sean currently works as the Assistant News Editor, a position he has held since the spring of 2019. Sean is also involved with...

Sarah is a junior communication studies major concentrating in multimedia journalism, strategic communications, and media broadcasting with a minor in neuroscience. She began as a staff writer in 2017 for the Opinion and Life,...

Parker Dorsey is a senior communications studies major with a concentration in strategic communications. Parker began as a staff writer for the opinion section in the Spring 2018 semester. He is The Beacon's resident amateur musi...

Kirsten Peters is a senior communication studies major with concentrations in multimedia journalism, broadcast production and strategic communication, along with minors in sports management and creative writing. Peters is the...

Maddie is a junior criminology and sociology double major. She also has a concentration in anthropology and a minor in women and gender studies. Davis joined The Beacon as a staff writer in the Fall 2017 semester, before becoming...

Ben Mandell is currently the co-sports editor. Mandell began as a staff writer in Fall 2017, promoted to assistant editor in Spring 2018 and was promoted to his current role in Fall 2018. He is a junior double majoring in communication...

Cabrini is a senior psychology and communication studies double major. She also holds a minor in women and gender studies. Cabrini started as a staff writer in the Spring 2017 semester, before becoming the news editor in Fall 2...

Luke Modrovsky is in his final semester double majoring in sport management and communication studies. Luke started at The Beacon as staff writer for opinion and quickly moved up, becoming assistant opinion editor in Spring 201...

Dr. Kalen Churcher is an associate professor of Communication Studies. She began teaching at Wilkes in 2014, and advises the student newspaper, The Beacon, as well as the student-run public relations agency, Zebra Communications. Dr. Churcher...