Quinn Addis

Quinn Addis graduated from Derby High School in 2006, where she was active in the student journalism and mass communications programs. Unsure of what to study in college, she was undecided when she entered Wichita State University in the fall of 2006. Eventually, Addis decided to pursue her love of mass media and communication through an Integrated Marketing Communication emphasis in WSU's Elliott School of Communication. After graduation, she is interested in pursuing graduate studies in the form of a law degree or a master’s degree in Communication.

Cort Anderson

I am the Technology Consultant for the Kansas Press Association and a freelance photojournalist. I covered the tornado for KPA-member newspapers and am one of the Greensburg Rebirth Project coordinators.

Les Anderson

Les Anderson is an associate professor in the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University. His area of interest is community journalism, which is why he wanted to focus on the Greensburg reporting project for a summer class.

Nancy Anderson

Nancy Anderson is a school nurse at West Elementary in Valley Center. She is accompanying the Greensburg class to work as a volunteer the first week of the class. Nancy is the wife of the instructor of the class, Les Anderson.

Ashley Arnold

Ashley Arnold graduated from Wichita State University in May 2008. At Wichita State Arnold was active in the school newspaper, The Sunflower News; the student broadcast news program, Studio B; and the Society of Professional Journalists student chapter. Arnold worked and interned at Wichita television station KAKE-TV for three years and most recently interned at Cox Television’s Washington D.C. bureau.

Roni Ayalla

Roni Ayalla is a spring 2008 graduate in communication from Wichita State University. She will pursue a master degree in digital media at the University of Washington in the fall.

Annie Cook

My collegiate career began at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where I completed two years while playing soccer on scholarship. I then moved back to Kansas to continue playing soccer at Baker University. At Baker, I wrote for The Baker Orange, and I helped in the production of a sports broadcast, Wildcat Chat. I moved back to Wichita in January 200, and I am now attending Wichita State University. I am planning on graduating this December with an open emphasis in print and broadcasting.

Ian Crane

I graduated from Wichita State University in the spring and the Greensburg Rebirth project will fulfill my final three hours. I'm a Communication major with an emphasis in Electronic Media. I was glad that Les provided me the opportunity to be a part of this class. I couldn't ask for a better way to finish college. My knowledge with video and audio should be an asset for the group, and I'm glad to be a part of this special project.

Dana Dinkel

My name is Dana Dinkel and I’m from Derby, Kan., located just south of Wichita. I’m 21 years old and recently graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. I plan to pursue a master’s degree in public administration this fall after filling a temporary news writer position for WSU’s media department from July to October. I’m recently engaged and plan to wed in May 2009, and I am looking forward to tracking the rebirth of Greensburg.

Matt Heilman

I am a senior at Wichita State University emphasizing in print journalism with my Communication major. I am a sports reporter for the WSU student newspaper, The Sunflower News. I will be doing print features in Greensburg and look forward to meeting contacts for these stories. I think the experience in Greensburg will be valuable as I look to graduate from WSU in December.

Nicole Hess

Nicole Hess graduated from Wichita State University in May 2008. A Wichita-area native, Hess is looking to expand her horizons. At Wichita State, Hess was active in the student broadcast news program, Studio B. Hess works as an assignment editor for Wichita television station KAKE-TV.

Kristina Kapaun

I was born and raised in Wichita, Kan., and graduated from Goddard High School. I am currently a senior at Wichita State University and will be receiving my degree in broadcast journalism this fall. I am also a member of the Kansas Air National Guard, and this summer I will begin training with my unit to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Iraq.

Andrea Molinari

Hi! I am Andrea Molinari. I am a graduate student at Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication. I got my bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in print journalism. I just completed an internship at The Wichita Eagle and will be moving on to my next project next month — an internship at the Kansas Health Institute in Topeka.

Jelena Petrovic

My home country is Serbia, but for more than four years, I have been living and studying at Wichita State University where I came at the age of 21. I am currently a first-year graduate student and teaching assistant in the Elliott School of Communication, where I also earned my bachelor’s degree. Witnessing political instability in my country shaped my belief that a true journalist needs to seek the truth to educate and lead the society.

Ashley Stone

I was born and raised on a farm in rural Nebraska. I came to Wichita State University for its incredible internship and cooperative education programs, and, as a soon to be junior, I am double majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications and Sport Administration. I chose these two majors because my goal is to become the Director of Marketing/Community Affairs for the Chicago Bulls. This summer I will again work for the PGA as the Operations Assistant for the 90th PGA Championship.

Candice Tullis

Patrick Vera

I am going to be a junior at Wichita State University next fall semester. I came to Greensburg because I am interested in doing video stories about the people of Greensburg because I am interested in doing video stories about the people of Greensburg and their lives following last spring's devastating tornado. I work at WSU in the Media Resources Center working on broadcast and film. I really hope to be filming and editing for a major broadcast corporation after I graduate.

Todd Vogts

Todd Vogts is a May 2008 graduate of Wichita State University. His bachelor's degree is in communication with an emphasis in print journalism. For more about Todd, please visit his Web site at www.toddvogts.com.