Welcome to the second segment of "Meet The Reporter."

Our team of writers at ASU Odyssey will be writing monthly "Meet The Reporters" as an effort to make things fun for our readers and let you get to know us!

Why I Chose ASU?

I was born and raised in Phoenix, and a lot of my family members went to ASU. I grew up supporting the Sun Devils in their achievements from sports to academics, and of course, I grew up disliking our rivals towards the south- the Wildcats. I had been to the main campuses multiple times and it was very easy for me to learn information about the school. And I also know the beauty the city of Phoenix has, considering I've spent my entire life here.

Another reason I was drawn to ASU was the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. I have always loved reading and writing, but I wasn't sure how to turn that into a career. In high school, I took journalism all four years and was heavily involved with the program. So when it came time to pick a major, I stuck with what I knew best and that was journalism. I have a true passion for the story-telling aspects of journalism, and I love the social change a good story can inspire or highlight.

As a second-year Sun Devil and being a part of Cronkite Nation, I already have so much experience in the field I love. I have been able to write for The Odyssey, I have learned from some Public Relations greats in PRSSA and I have been able to discuss how to better journalism and how to represent an often misrepresented group through NABJ and NAJA. I was also able to dabble in radio reporting through Blaze Radio, general reporting through multiple different classes, and I have learned about video producing and editing in classes as well.

Every experience here at ASU offers me the chance to grow as not only a journalist, but as a person as well. I appreciate that I have the opportunity to attend a university in the first place, and to be a part of a school that's doing some great things.

#1 in innovation, and #1 in my heart- go devils!