ABOUT
We are The Beacon Today.
We are the staff and reporters for the news site of Palm Beach Atlantic University's School of Communication and Media. In addition to reporting on college-related news, we focus on localizing current issues, bringing attention to community events and highlighting stories from people who need to be heard.
Staff
Grace Mackey
Editor in Chief
Originally from upstate New York, Grace is a senior studying English and Journalism. She is passionate about good storytelling, and loves helping her fellow reporters produce creative, quality stories. Her favorite thing about the Beacon is the way it pushes her to get to know people in her local community, and she hopes to do this forever.
Kaylee Allen
Head of Broadcast Department
I’m Kaylee, a senior majoring in journalism from Port Saint Lucie, FL. She is passionate about writing and storytelling, and loves connecting with people to hear and share their experiences. As the Head of the Broadcast Department for The Beacon Today , she strives to create meaningful content that informs, inspires, and uplifts. As a Christian journalist, Kaylee hopes to bring glory and honor to God while sharing hope and truth in a broken world.
Eden Yacovetti
Social Media Manager
Eden is a sophomore majoring in Journalism with a minor in social media management. Born and raised in Arcadia, Florida, she is very interested in forensics and criminal justice and hopes to work in some area of investigative reporting in the future. Her favorite part of The Beacon is its opportunities to cultivate her news writing abilities.
Sofia Smith
Managing Editor
Sofia is a sophomore majoring in Journalism. Born in raised in Bradenton, Florida, she has the passion for writing and reporting, and is an avid reader. She aspires to work in fashion journalism and has a strong interest in the fashion industry.
Emily Rodriguez
Assistant Broadcast Editor
Emily Rodriguez is a Junior studying Journalism.
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Reporters
Reporters
Jaden Anderson
Reporter
Jaden Anderson is a freshman studying journalism.
Ava D'Andrea
Reporter
Ava is a freshman at PBA studying Communications and Journalism. She is from Wellington, Florida and loves to write and research.
Hannah Tichenor
Reporter
Hannah is a sophomore studying journalism. She lives in San Diego, California, but grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she developed a passion for photography, fitness, and animals, especially aqautic wildlife. She loves to express herself through writing, and hopes to develop her writing skills asa student journalist.
Avenlea Medina
Reporter
Avenlea Medina is a freshman studying journalism.
Daniella Pacheco
Reporter:
Daniella is a senior majoring in journalism with a minor in communications. Originally from Acworth, Georgia, she has a passion for hearing people’s stoires and bringing them to life in print. She hopes to travel the world and write about different people groups, cultures, and locations.
Skylar Senes
Reporter
Skylar Senes is a Junior studying journalism.
Mackenzie Walker
Reporter
Mackenzie Walker is a freshman studying Journalism.
Hedda Jarhall
Reporter:
Hedda is a senior from Sweden majoring in journalism. She also has a minor in politics and plays soccer at PBA. She is passionate about telling people's stories through print. She aspires to work as a foreign correspondent and travel to many places worldwide as a journalist.
Kyla Ann Faircloth
Reporter:
Kyla Ann is a freshman at Palm Beach Atlantic University studying journalism and dance. She was a missionary in Thailand and Malaysia before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida. She enjoys covering travel and culture and loves photography, reading, and dance.
Chloe Nepveux
Reporter
Chloe is a Senior student-athlete studying journalism.
Faculty Advisor
Jiehua Zhang
Dr. Jiehua Zhang is an assistant professor of journalism and communication at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She worked in the news industry for more than 15 years, including 11 years with the Wall Street Journal Chinese site.