What has Kiley been up to?

• ​​Editor-in-Chief at The Minaret 

• Scheduling Manager at the Office of Admissions Call Center 

• Secretary of Photo Club​​

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Rush Family News Intern at WUSF Public Radio (NPR). 

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For The Minaret:

• Behind UTampa’s Spring Break Date Adjustment (01/25).​

• How the Local Meteorologist Became Tampa’s Hurricane Hero – Meet Dennis Phillips (03/25). 

• President Dahlberg Reflects on Her First Year as UTampa’s President - with Franchesca Murrugarra (05/25).

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For WUSF:

• Florida is seeing more tuberculosis cases. Here's what you need to know (05/25).

• Pasco-Hernando State College president resigns after trustees say he was withholding enrollment data (05/25).

• Fewer teens are smoking, but Florida health and school officials want to do better (05/25).

• Seniors across Tampa get their homes repainted for free thanks to a nonprofit initiative (04/25).

• FEMA cuts make landfall weeks before Florida's hurricane season begins (04/25).

• The Cross Bay Ferry will be docking for good by the end of April (04/25).

• Tampa ranks in the top quarter of most challenging places to live with pollen allergies (04/25).

• Straz Center breaks ground on a $100 million expansion project (04/25).

• The Bucs' game plan for Raymond James Stadium? A major renovation and a Super Bowl (04/25).

• The second largest planetarium in America is opening in Tampa — this is what it looks like (03/25). 

• Here's what to know about immigration 'task forces' across Florida (03/25).

• How the Rays are preparing fans for their new Tampa outdoor home (03/25). 

• Tampa distributing $3.2 million in hurricane relief for homeowners (03/25). 

• Most Florida LGBTQ+ youth want to leave the state, a national survey finds (03/25).

• USF football stadium construction still hasn't started, while the cost might go up (03/25).

• Former USF diversity administrator resigns after comments surface online (03/25). 

• There have been 7 norovirus outbreaks on Florida cruises this year – two on the same ship (03/25). 

• USF pauses dorm replacement to focus on Claw golf course redevelopment project (02/25).

• USF president Rhea Law will retire. A search will soon begin for a successor (02/25).

• There are positive signs amid Florida's dismal performance on nursing exam (02/25).

• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay's new paramedicine program will support opioid recovery (02/25).

• University Area looks forward to the future with a $15 million federal grant (02/25).

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• JOU 499- Journalism Colloquium

• ​COM 484- Public Relations Campaigns

• REL 288- Chinese Yoga & Meditation

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Worked as a photographer (see experience - photography), on Rover and a waitress at Pach's Place. ​

Scheduling Manager at the Office of Admissions Call Center.

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During my first summer living in Tampa, I interned at WFLA's Channel 8. Here are the stories I worked on during this time:

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• OneBlood donation center targeted by software ransomware attack (07/24).

• 33 Cuban migrants land in Key West, taken into custody (07/24).

• Operation Southern Slowdown: Hillsborough deputies work to keep speeding down (07/24).

• What to know as Florida’s spiny lobster mini-season begins (07/24). 

• Olympic gold medalists Brooke Bennett and Michele Smith help feed homeless in Clearwater (07/24). 

• Firefighters have difficulty extinguishing flames at hoarder’s home in Brooksville (07/24). 

• WATCH: Driver attempted to flee in Crystal Springs car theft, PCSO says (07/24). 

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During my time at WFLA, I was included in the stream "She's bats**t crazy": Tiger King’s Joe Exotic speaks to WFLA in jailhouse 1-on-1. I shadowed reporters on a variation of stories, attended press conferences, learned AP's ENPS with producers, and learned Adobe Premier with editors. 

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I also shadowed Tampa Bay Times reporters for: In Tampa, Bad Bunny’s literally explosive concert doubled as a rodeo: review and An hour east of crowded Tampa, a search is underway for endangered Florida panthers. ​

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Worked on Rover, and as a waitress at Pach's Place. 

• Scheduling Manager at the Office of Admissions Call Center

• Vice President of Photo Club

• Scuba & Snorkel Club.

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For The Minaret:

• The University of Tampa’s Biggest Clubs (09/23).

• ​UT’s Symphony Orchestra Begins New Era  (10/23).

• Unveiling truth: UT’s 15th annual Speech Contest empowers authenticity (11/23).

• Multipurpose Building Features Controversial Coffee Company (11/23).

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• COM 301- Intro to Organizational Communication

• COM 222- Media Aesthetics & Creativity

• COM 283- Principles of Advertising

• COM 284- Principles of Public Relations

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Chaos to Calm: Building Better Behavior with Ease for COM-284.

UTampa Day in the Life for COM-222 on Youtube. 

Spotify: Holiday Media Plan for COM-283. 

Harnessing Workplace Culture for Career Growth for COM-301. 

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​Worked as a Doordash Driver and cashier at Spirit Halloween.

• Tele-counselor at the Office of Admissions Call Center

• Photo Club

• Balance UT

• Scuba & Snorkel Club

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• AWR 201- Writing & Research

• SOC 100- Intro to Sociology

• AST 100- Intro to Astronomy

• JOU 271- News Reporting & Writing​​

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For JOU-271:​

• Tampa's transportation struggles to keep up with its increasing population (12/22).

• Addressing the upcoming changes in UT’s recycling program (11/22).

• ‘Nightmare on Print Street’ makes its annual return to UT (10/22).

• Smoakland headlines in Tampa for the first time (10/22)

• Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Club debut student designed merchandise (09/22).

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​Let's talk about mental health... for SOC-100 (12/22) on Youtube.​​

• ENS 112- Environmental Science

• COM 224- Media and Society

• PHL 200- Intro to Philosophy

• COM 232- Visual Literacy

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Photo Club

I was involved in yearbook since the beginning of high school. The positions I held were:

2020/21: Editor-in-Chief

2019/20: Sports Editor

2018/19: Staff Writer

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I was involved in Softball, YoungLife, BETA Club, EC Buddies, Key Club, Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy, Hospice Club, and FCCLA.

• ​Editor-in-Chief at The Minaret 

• Scheduling Manager at the Office of Admissions Call Center 

• Secretary of Photo Club

Scuba & Snorkel Club

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Newsroom Intern at WMNF Community Radio

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Get started using Google Analytics Certificate (10/24 exp 10/25). 

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For The Minaret:

• The Tale of Tampa Terrance (11/24).

• Months After On-Campus Infant Death, Former UTampa Student Faces Charges for The Minaret (10/24).

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For WMNF:

• Not all wrapping paper belongs in the recycling bin (12/24).

• Local organization unveils latest public piano (12/24).

• ‘Tis the season – for flu and COVID vaccinations (11/24).

• New College offers new ‘wokeness’ course this Spring (11/24).

• Tampa to host Flugtag event for the first time in over a decade (11/24).

• How to stay spooky and safe this Halloween (10/24).

• Organization distributes thousands of hurricane relief kits to community (09/24).

• Flooding will continue to impact Florida unless stormwater systems are updated, expert says  (09/24). 

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• JOU 371- Feature Writing

• ​COM 384- Writing for Public Relations

• COM 374- Communication Research Methods

• WRI 242- Publication Editing & Design

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UTampa Post-Pandemic Relations Research Report for COM 374 and won first place in the class!

Media Advisory - Tampa Tarpons for COM 384.

Transmedia News Package - New Tampa Performing Arts Center for COM 384.

Inside Tampa’s “Deep” Electronic Music Scene for JOU 371.

Media Package for the Undergraduate Research Forum for COM 384. 

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Worked on Rover and as a waitress at Pach's Place. ​

Outstanding Journalism Student of the Year Award (04/24) and 

Bob Ruday Third Year of Involvement Award (04/24)​

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• News Editor at The Minaret

• Scheduling Manager at the Office of Admissions Call Center 

• President of Photo Club

• Scuba & Snorkel Club

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For The Minaret:

• Tenured UT professor charged with sexual exploitation of children (02/23).

• From the Ground Up: Farewell to UT’s Longtime President, Ronald Vaughn (04/23).

• Rain or Shine: Gasparilla Music Festival Returns (02/23) and find more content here.

• Stranded Sperm Whale in Venice Beach Prompts Communal Concern (03/23).

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• JOU 304- Social, Digital, Data Journalism

• COM 436- Communication and Media Ethics

• COM 327- Communication and Law

• COM 302- Digital Media & Design for Communication

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‘Flat-Faced Dogs Will Continue to Struggle in FL Heat’ presentation and story for JOU-304. 

Expressions Through Greek Music: Magazine Layout for COM-302.

Graduation Photos Poster for COM-302.

Terry Bollea v. Gawker Media for COM 327. 

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Worked on Rover, as a Doordash Driver, and waitress at Pach's Place.

I studied at the American College of Greece for the Spring 2023 semester. 

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• COM 225- Media Writing

• COM 302- Digital Media & Design for Communication

• FMX 210- Digital Image

• (JOU TR)- News Culture

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• Final Portfolio for COM-302 (04/23).

• Women Being 'The Other' in Greek Media Presentation for News Culture (03/23).

• Varying Expression Through Greek Music for COM-225 (04/23).

• Project Book for COM-302 (04/23).

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Check out my LinkedIn Post! 

• Tele-counselor at the Office of Admissions Call Center

• Photo Club

• Balance UT

• Scuba & Snorkel Club.​​

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For The Minaret:

• Broad Distribution of N-95 Masks Coming to Tampa (02/22). 

• Upcoming Strawberry Season Offers Fresh Berry Picking Near UT  (02/22).

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• MAT 160- College Algebra

• AWR 101- Writing & Inquiry

• JOU 101- Intro to Journalism

• JOU 221- Multimedia Storytelling​

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Foundations of Coffee Tasting for JOU-221 on Youtube. 

While enrolled in high school, I did dual enrollment for 2 years. The courses I took were:

• PSY 101- General Psychology

• HIS 122- U.S. to 1877

• HIS 123- U.S. since 1877

• SPA 101/2- Elementary Spanish I-II