Summer Read: Where are Kernelites now?
June 28, 2019
When the University of Kentucky gets out for summer break, Kernel staffers scatter. Some graduate and move on to their professional careers. Others temporarily move to all corners of the country for summer internships. Others study abroad, travel or find some much-needed relaxation.
Things may be quieter than normal in the Kernel newsroom, but that doesn’t mean Kernel staffers— past, present and future— aren’t producing great work. Check out the list below to see what some of us are up to this summer.
RECENT GRADUATES
McKenna Horsley (May 2019)
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Position: Education reporter
Company: Frankfort State-Journal
View her work:
KSU searching for Atwood Institute director after removing first leader earlier this year
FOCUS: College is most popular path for area’s Class of 2019
Sarah Ladd (May 2019)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Breaking news reporter
Company: Courier Journal
View her work:
‘Sitting with greatness’: Why this man spent 9 hours at Muhammad Ali’s grave
Black vultures are roosting in Kentucky and eating animals alive
Jillian Jones (May 2019)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Position: Graphic designer
Company: Today’s Media Now
View her work:
Today’s Woman July edition: Jillian designed pages 10-17 and 28-41.
Koriana Blevins (May 2019)
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Position: Product analyst
Company: Deal Media
Abigail Feldkamp (May 2019)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Stylist
Companies: Free People and BCBG
Chris Leach (December 2018)
Location: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Position: Sports editor
Company: The Anderson News
View his work:
‘Secret to basketball’ unlocks Ruble’s potential
Rob Fischer (December 2018)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Junior graphic designer
Company: bloc MKTG
View his work:
Instagram account for Golden Doodles Art: @goldendoodlesart
Paidin Dermody (December 2018)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Paidin is spending the summer writing her first book, which is a non-fiction piece about her life. She has also done freelance editing work through online outlets. She hopes to soon get an internship or job at a book publishing house in New York City.
RETURNING STAFFERS (With 2019-20 positions)
Rick Childress (Editor-in-chief)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Position: Reporter intern
Company: McClatchy DC Bureau
View his work:
AOC, Cruz want a birth control bill. But they’re having trouble with the details.
Feds don’t want pot-smoking truckers driving, but struggle with drug testing rules
Jacob Eads (Managing editor)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Position: Intern
Company: The office of House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn
View photos of Jacob here
Sydney Momeyer (News editor)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Reporting intern
Company: Lexington Herald-Leader
View her work:
Reading to the barber: Youths can earn money, books, mentor
Finger-lickin’ odd? Say hello Chick-Finity, a preserved KFC chicken leg for $100
Emily Laytham (Assistant news editor)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Reporting intern
Company: Lexington Herald-Leader
View her work:
‘Her own heroine.’ Miss Kentucky 2019 was inspired. Now she’s looking to pay it forward.
Henry Clay senior accepted at 3 military academies. Where she’s headed after graduation.
Erika Bonner (Sports editor)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: Sports intern
Company: WKYT
Mohammad Ahmad (Assistant sports editor)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Position: Production intern
Company: 590 The Fan / KFNS Sports Radio
His work: Helping to plan shows and edit audio
Jordan Prather (Photo editor)
Location: Owen County, Kentucky
Position: Freelance photographer
Events he’s covered:
NCAA Division III men’s golf championship
Vanderbilt University baseball
NCAA Divison I softball regionals
Midway College graduation
View some of his photos here
Michael Clubb (Photo editor)
Location: Naples, Maine
Position: Staff photographer
Company: Camp Skylemar
View his work:
Arden Barnes (KRNL photo editor)
Location: Sacramento, California
Position: Photo intern
Company: The Sacramento Bee
View her work:
‘Get on the Bus’ brings children to visit parents at Folsom prison for early Father’s Day
Watch Tara O’Sullivan’s procession pass by her former police precinct
Bailey Vandiver (KRNL chief copy editor)
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Position: Reporting intern
Company: The Florida Times-Union
View her work:
Type casting: Westside Jacksonville business repairs typewriters
Bariatric Center celebrates 22 models’ 3,000-pound weight loss with fashion show