Img 8208 720 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Do college students still decorate their caps? (Audrey Kent / The Bama Buzz)

It’s no secret that our team relies on some pretty talented interns to get the job done. All over the state, our team of interns seamlessly juggle the collegiate courseload and creating engaging content for our sites. So, to celebrate them and their accomplishments, let’s take a second to give a round of applause to our Interns Graduating Class of 2024.

Audrey Kent

Tezza 8740 720 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Audrey is our sole Auburn intern. (Audrey Kent)

Role on our team: Content Production Intern at The Bama Buzz
Favorite story: Inside look at Auburn’s bee lab + For the Bees club
Alma mater: Auburn University
Degree + concentrations: Bachelors Degree in Creative Writing, minor in Journalism
Accomplishments: Writing published in the The Auburn Plainsman and the Auburn Circle Literary Magazine, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.00 Major GPA
Post-grad plans: I plan on moving to Birmingham and exploring job opportunities while continuing to write fiction, nonfiction, and poetry

Abby Shepard

Img 6353 720 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Abby is one of 2 interns graduating from Samford! (Abby Shepard)

Role on our team: Content Production Intern at Bham Now
Favorite story: Then + Now
Alma mater: Samford University
Degree + concentrations: Journalism and Mass Communications with a Concentration in Advertising
Accomplishments: Being in the Journalism and Mass Communications program for Advertising and all of the campaigns we did before we graduated, such as working with Ally Bank and competing in the Effie Collegiate Brand Challenge.
Post-grad plans: I plan to stay in Birmingham and get more involved in the Magic City, which Bham Now has already helped me do! Also to travel to Europe one day.

Curtis Venetta

Img 1094 720 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Curtis helps hold down the fort in Hville. (Curtis Venetta)

Role on our team: Content Production Intern at Hville Blast
Favorite story: Cultivating land + community — how this family-owned flower farm spreads joy through their love for nature
Alma mater: The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Degree + concentrations: BA in Writing with a concentration in Media Writing and a Minor in Web Communications
Accomplishments: Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the official communication honor society
Post-grad plans: I’m still knee-deep in the job search, but I know I would like to do marketing copywriting. With the knowledge I’ve built upon in my time with Hville Blast and other internships, I’m confident I can apply my learned skill set in the marketing industry.

Grace Brindley

Img 2485 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Grace has graduated from Alabama twice! (Grace Brindley)

Role on our team: Content Production Intern for The Bama Buzz
Favorite story: GUIDE: Get ready for game day at these 7 Tuscaloosa stores
Alma mater: University of Alabama
Degree + concentrations: I was a public relations undergrad, and for my masters, I studied public relations and advertising (BA and MA)
Accomplishments: I was a senior media coordinator for capstone agency, the student run public relations agency at the University of Alabama. I was also an ambassador for the college of communications and graduated summe cumme laude at UA.
Post-grad plans: In the fall, I will be attending law school at UA.

Nicole Gibson

Img 9423 Auburn University, Samford University, Uah, University Of Alabama — Nicole graduated from Samford University in April. (Nicole Gibson)

Role on our team: Content Production Intern for Bham Now
Favorite story: 11 staples for brunch lovers in the Magic City
Alma mater: Samford University
Degree + concentrations: Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing
Accomplishments: President of American Marketing Association chapter, VPO for Tri Delta Epsilon Xi chapter, Dean’s List, scholarships
Post-grad plans: Full-time travel nanny

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