Hannah Bonanducci is a senior Communication Studies major with concentrations in Journalism, Digital Media Studies and Strategic Communication. She has been working with The Waltonian for three years and won an Honorable Mention with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. In her free time, she loves reading, listening to music, playing Animal Crossing and planning events with friends.
Emily Lichius is a Senior English major with a concentration in Writing and a Music minor. Her second year with The Waltonian, Emily is excited as EME to put her love of editing to use. Outside of working for the Waltonian, Emily is also Editor-in-Chief of Inklings, a Writing Assistant, an ARD for Residence Life and a member of Turning Point.
Alyssa Caldini is a junior with a double major in Marketing and Business Administration with a minor in Communication Studies. In addition to this role with the Waltonian, she is also a marketing intern for the College of Business and Leadership at Eastern University. Alyssa is a part of the field hockey team and spends her free time with friends or at the beach during the summertime.
Karli Helm is a sophomore majoring in Media Communications. She is the Waltonian’s very own Web Editor, which is a fancier way of saying she oversees what goes on the website! Other than working for the Walt, she loves listening to Hamilton, rereading her favorite books, and visiting Zime on a daily basis. She has a passion for news that she is excited to continue exploring during her time at Eastern.
Anisah Smith is a senior Marketing and Business Administration double major. She likes to keep herself busy on campus with activities such as playing on the tennis team, performing with the marching band, and running her own show on the university radio, Studio 1300.
Lenora Kirkland is a senior philosophy major and history minor, in the Templeton Honors College. Having first joined the paper as a freshman, she is excited to be returning for her final year on the Waltonian. In her free time she enjoys reading and writing (as a stereotypical philosophy major often does), and spending time with family and friends.
Natasha Chaillou is a junior Forensic Chemistry major involved in both the marching band and women’s lacrosse team. She started as a guest writer for the Waltonian in 2024 and is now editor for the arts and entertainment section. Natasha also spends her time working in the writing center and as an RA for Hainer. Her goal is to work for the FBI while also maintaining her hobby of writing on the side.
Stephanie Boys is double majoring in Computer and Data Science and minoring in Mathematics, as well as working on the Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today [YACHT] Club leadership team. This is her second year at Eastern and on the Waltonian team, and is working as Centerspread Editor. She loves photography, reading, theatre, her family and friends, and her cat. On top of this, she also works at the school library, at the writing center, and is a photographer for hire on the side.
Eva E. Whited is a junior English major at Eastern University (with lots of opinions) and works as a CTLT Learning Technology Specialist and a Writing Assistant at Eastern’s Writing Center. She dreams of one day opening her own small press to promote small writers like herself and provide them with the opportunity to be read. In her free time, she loves to read thriller novels and walk aimlessly around thrift stores. She has one goal in life: get published!
Paul McConnell is a senior Communication Studies major with a concentration in Digital Media. He loves writing and talking about all things sports and has been a guest writer for The Waltonian since 2024. You can also find him talking about sports on Studio 1300.
Hi everyone, my name is Frankie! I’m a junior Psychology major and also the Puzzles Editor for the Waltonian. Along with writing and solving puzzles, I love reading, doodling, and watching reality tv. I’m so excited to share lots of fun games with you all!
Daniel Finegan is a senior math major, and a member of the Templeton Honors College. After graduating, he plans to attend Villanova University to pursue a masters in structural engineering. He has worked for The Waltonian since 2022.
I’m Joshua Steen, a junior Social Work and Sociology double major here at Eastern. I’m a staff writer for The Waltonian to help foster a strong campus culture, tell stories and provoke conversations between community members.
John Nolek is a sports fanatic and new member of the Waltinian team
Lucia Eden is a new member of the Walontian staff.
Ni’Jir Greer (Jir) is a senior, majoring in Communications (digital media). He is laid back, observant and enjoys noticing the little things others might overlook and bringing them to light. He values good vibes, good people, and being organized. He enjoys sports, poetry and emotional intelligence.
Jason Karch is a senior double major in Communication, focusing on Digital Media and Interpersonal Communications. He serves as President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and competes as a runner on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams. You can also find him working as a Public Address announcer and providing color commentary at many Eastern sports games. In addition, he has served as the sports photographer for both last year and this current year.
Za’Niyah Wesley is a second-year Communication Studies major concentrating in Journalism who is a member of The Waltonian newspaper club, passionate about sports, faith and music. She is very thrilled to be a part of The Waltonian and contribute to the team yet another year. In her free time she enjoys going to Fowler to the piano room or watching football. Go Birds and stay tuned for the latest from the Waltonian!
Ethan Muldoon is a junior Marketing major and a student of the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University. He is excited to start his new position with The Waltonian as a Social Media Contributor. He hopes to explore the fields of music, technology, economics, and philosophy. When his schedule frees up, he enjoys singing, dancing, drawing, and hiking. He also produces his own music.
Diane Pak(pronounced as pac like in Pac-Man) is currently in her senior year and is studying Ministry Leadership. Diane is originally from Philadelphia, PA, but also was raised in Long Beach, California. She’s a self-taught photographer, starting out on an iPhone 4. Diane is a Cambodian-Thai American who is also a first-generation born in the States and the first to attend college in her family. Diane’s aspirations are to become a Healthcare Chaplain at CHOP.
Erin Speak is a junior, Communication Studies major with a concentration in Digital Media Studies and a minor in Marketing. In addition to the Waltonian, she is a part of the women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. She spends her free time with friends and traveling to new places.
I’m Nicole Markert, and I’m a staff member, adjunct professor, and advisor at Eastern University. I graduated from EU in 2020 with my bachelor’s in English Writing and Literature. I then went on to receive my MFA in Creative Writing and my MA in Publishing from Rosemont College. I have several years of accumulated experience with non-profit publishers including Saturnalia Books, Philadelphia Stories, and Split Lip Magazine. My poetry is also published in various literary magazines. When I am not advising the Waltonian or helping to manage the budget, I am most likely yapping or petting my cats!
I’m Ruby Baker, one of the Waltonian Advisors here at Eastern! Part of my role here at Eastern is as the Writing Center Coordinator and adjunct instructor in the English, Communication Studies, and First Year Studies departments. In my not-spare time, my work lies in creating fantastical stories of all kinds, playing D&D, and drinking far too much coffee.