Spring 2025 Liberty Champion Staff

Maria Davis

Editor-in-Chief

Maria is from New England and is currently majoring in digital media and journalism with a minor in apologetics and cultural engagement. In the future, she hopes to travel around the world and use journalism as a platform for spreading the gospel. She enjoys creating her own stickers, listening to music, drinking copious amounts of tea/coffee and prompting random sarcastic debates with friends. 

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Paige Sturek

On-Campus News Editor

Paige is from Glen Allen, Virginia and is a senior majoring in English with minors in journalism and writing. Regarding her future career, Paige hopes to land a job as a Police Beat Reporter back home working alongside her brother who is currently a police officer. In her free time, Paige enjoys embroidering, rock climbing, reading, and playing piano. Back at home, Paige spends most of her time working on the farm and taking her dog out to coffee shops.

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Kadence McKinnon

Off-Campus News Editor

Kadence is a military brat who spent the majority of her childhood between Europe and America. She is currently majoring in english and writing with a cognate in journalism. She looks forward to working with a major news platform of combining her love of writing with her passion for missionary efforts. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing fiction, binging murder mystery shows and enjoying a cup of tea or coffee much later than she legally should.

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Jaida Barber

Opinion Editor

Jaida is from Tampa, Florida and is a senior studying Digital Media and Sports Journalism. She enjoys visiting amusement parks in her spare time and hopes to move back to Florida to further her journalism career after graduation.

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Trinity Merritt

Arts and Culture Editor

Trinity is a junior from Maryland majoring in Digital Media and Journalism: Entertainment Journalism with a minor in Digital Media Performance. In the future, she wants to be the host of her own entertainment show! She loves to read a good fantasy book, blasting D.C. Talk from her car, and watching Marvel movies. 

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Anna White

Sports Editor

Anna is a junior from Hampton, Virginia. She is majoring in Digital Media and Sports Journalism and has a passion for writing. She is also a licensed cosmetologist so when she’s not in the newsroom you’ll likely find her doing hair. She loves music, classic movies, reading, and Jesus.

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Isabella Schlösser

Assistant Sports Editor

Isabella is a junior from Wilmington, North Carolina currently pursuing a degree in Digital Media and Sports Journalism. She loves all things sports and learning new things about different sports. She was a competitive dancer for 15 years. When she’s not found at any kind of sporting arena, she can be found with a camera in hand taking pictures for fun. 

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Rylee Garman

A-Section Copy Editor

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Julianna Graeber

B-Section Copy Editor

Julianna is from Shamong, New Jersey, and she is studying Writing with minors in Professional Writing and English. When she is not correcting other people’s grammar, she enjoys reading, cooking, and hanging out with friends.

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Anna Wheat

Lead Photography Editor

Anna is pursuing a major in Strategic Marketing Management with a minor in Photography. She loves all things outdoors and likes to spend her free time rock climbing or hiking. In the future, she hopes to have a career in sports photography or athletic/sports marketing.

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Stephen Swinson

Assistant Photography Editor

Stephen is a freshman from Fairfax, VA. He is currently pursuing a degree in Strategic Communication with a minor in Photography. He enjoys basketball, running, listening to music, and all things outdoors.

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Olivia Hess

A-Section Designer

Olivia is a sophomore from Chilhowie, Virginia.  She is majoring in Graphic Design. She’s also enjoys rock climbing and hiking. She loves listening to music and watching TV shows.

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Isabella Scafidi

B-Section Designer

Isabella is a senior from Massachusetts. She is currently pursuing a degree in Strategic Communications with a minor in Graphic Design, in hopes to work as an art director for an ad agency. In her free time she enjoys going on long drives with friends, journaling, and drawing.

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Kristina Smith

Web & Social Media Manager

Kristina is a senior pursuing a degree in Strategic Communication: Social Media Management with a minor in Journalism. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out by the JFL Lake with her camera and spending time with her friends. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in social media/SEO management. 

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Jason Tong

Digital Media Producer

Jason is from Connecticut and is currently majoring in Video Editing. He enjoys hanging out with friends, taking cool pictures, editing gym videos, working out, watching anime, and watching tv.

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Allison Mullet

Staff Writer

Allison is from Kidron, Ohio and is currently majoring in Digital Media and Journalism: Digital Journalism. She hopes to pursue a career in broadcast news. She loves to travel and hopes to use her passions for journalism in a way that allows her to see the world. In her free time she enjoys hiking, reading crime novels, drinking lots of coffee, but most importantly, Jesus!