A live media production experiment
Zoe Hanrahan is an upcoming third-year UMW student majoring in Sociology and Communication and Digital Studies. When not studying or assisting people at the DKC, she enjoys peaceful pastimes, such as stabbing people with swords at the fencing club, where she rules supreme as the current president. She has joined Season France of Are We Live in the hopes of spreading chaos overseas.
Brianna Kenealy is junior at UMW and is majoring in business administration. She is from Arlington, Virginia and has always been involved in performing arts (theater- on and off stage- and chorus), sports, and service. She is currently on the UMW women’s soccer team and loves exploring new places and finding hole-in-the-wall spots that are a bit off the beaten track. Brianna enjoys crafts and creating things from knitting to home gardens to music videos with friends. She can be contacted at bkenealy@mail.umw.edu.
Jonathan Windsor is a senior and Communications and Digital Studies major at the University of Mary Washington. His interests extend beyond his specialty in multimedia marketing and into nature directly with wildlife photography, a pastime. He is the Vice President of Fourth Wall Studios, UMW’s leading film-making club, and interns with the university’s Office of Events, assisting with the construction and marketing of “Great Lives” and Commencement.
Anna Blake is a senior studying Communications & Digital Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Throughout the school year, she works at the Digital Knowledge Center where she consults with students on digital projects. As a consultant, she has spent hours teaching herself programs such as Premiere Pro, Tinkercad, and more. She has taken many video production classes and found a passion for production and editing. Her two favorite videos are the one she made about the food at the Multicultural Fair and the mockumentary she made for her club tennis team.
Shannon is a perpetual pursuer of new adventures at the University of Mary Washington where she has worked since 2013. Her latest exploits include taking over the Digital Knowledge Center in an attempt to empower students to be digital creators. The root of her rabblerousing can be found in her liberal arts education at Mary Washington where she graduated with a BA in History. She is currently in the thesis stage of her grad program where she intends to receive an MFA in Design Thinking, a fact that would shock her undergraduate self who was, “so done with school”.
Tay (they/them) is a Communications and Digital Studies Major at UMW entering their senior year. They’re involved in Club Baseball and Radio Club at UMW. They love learning about languages and general media production including photo, video and audio! They’re a musician that plays bass, guitar, drums, and vocals. They hope to be involved in fields of media production, journalism, travel, tourism, and/or translation when they graduate.
Julia Snow is a junior at the University of Mary Washington. Julia majors in political science with a minor in women and gender studies. Her interest in the major has to do with governmental campaigns. She has recently helped out with the Congressional election in 2022 where the Congresswoman she worked for in Fredericksburg had won. Julia also has been a part of the UMW cross-country and track team, and she is usually working out or going to competitions on the weekends if not studying for school. Other than that, she enjoys traveling along with spending time with friends when she is not in school or running.
Paula Zuleta is a Fredericksburg, VA based Artist and recent graduate from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art. She specializes in Photography, Stop Motion Animation, Oil Painting, Illustration, and Sculptural fiber art. She has exhibited her works in Juried Exhibitions in Richmond, VA and the University of Mary Washington where she earned The Award of Excellence, and The Grey Melcher’s Purchase Award where her work resides in the gallery’s permanent collection. Zuleta is dedicated to bringing artistic experiences using bold colors, fine details, and unconventional approaches to create visual playgrounds. She currently resides in Fredericksburg, VA. She can be contacted at paulazuleta94@gmail.com
Maddie is a senior Physics and Spanish Major at UMW. When she’s not in the lab you can find her playing pickleball with friends. She is also co-captain on the club field hockey team! She loves traveling and watching old SNL sketches!
Hi! my name is Reese Kubricki (she/her). I am a Junior majoring in Communications and digital studies! I have always wanted to go to Mary Washington since middle school (shocking right?!) and wanted to do digital media, so I guess that is how I am here. I also work at Crumbl Cookie so maybe one day, I will bring some in? anywayssss, If you see me on campus, I love saying hi to people!
Justin Monday is a computer science senior here at UMW. In his free time he enjoys making music and playing videogames. Justin has audio experience through music production and hopes to gain a better idea of the visual production process throughout this class.
I am a computer science major here at the University of Mary Washington! I am in my senior year and cannot wait to graduate. In my free time I enjoy hiking, snowboarding, hanging out with friends and boating.
Julia is a UMW senior majoring in Communication & Digital Studies and Spanish. Outside the classroom, you can find her in Goolrick, swimming at the pool with the UMW swim team, or at HCC 430, working as a writing consultant. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, hiking, and reading murder mysteries.
Bryson Hedges (He/Him) is a Communications and Digital Studies major at the University of Mary Washington. Bryson enjoys photography, listening to music, and sports. He’s currently the secretary of the Men’s Club Volleyball team and is a UMW Valorant Esports team member.
Maddie is a senior at UMW, majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Digital Studies. She is an accomplished writer and has experience in social media management. Last year she managed the social media accounts for the Rappahannock Review. Her writings have been published in local newspapers and in various creative journals. While not in school, Maddie lives in Charlottesville with her fiancee and plants.
Hey, I’m Noah. I’m a Studio Arts major who’s on his second-to-last semester on UMW. I’ve always wanted to do videos for the internet, so I am looking forward to trying my hand at helping put on a live internet show, even if I’m nervous about performing or writing for one lol. But I’m willing to try it! Won’t know how I’ll feel performing or writing for a show if I never actually do it.
Jenell is currently a Junior at UMW, and majors in Studio Art with a minor in Digital Studies. Their favorite art mediums are traditional drawing and video art. Outside of class, Jenell likes binge-watching shows, playing games with friends, and discovering new hobbies and interests.
Hello! My name is Macey Wissell, I’m a senior and I am majoring in communications and digital studies. Outside of the classroom, I am an athlete. I play for Mary Washington’s women’s soccer team, I’ve played soccer since I was 4 years old and fell in love with the game. I am from Vermont, I enjoy to ski, hike, and bike. When I am not outdoors and/or being active, I love to read and write!
