Sophia Kurz: Sophia is a dual-degree student studying journalism and a informatics with a focus on human-centered data science. She is passionate about using data analytics, machine learning and data-oriented research to tell compelling stories and inform decision-making.
Email: sophiaekurz@gmail.com
Angelica Ruzanova: Angelica is a third-year Journalism student and joined the team this Fall. She is a life & arts reporter at The Daily Texan, a film photography lab technician and a nature and boxing enthusiast.
Email: aruzanova@utmail.utexas.edu
Gracie Warhurst: Gracie is a senior journalism major pursuing a certificate in creative writing. She joined the team at its conception in January 2023, and also works as a writer and editor for other publications. She is a dog mom, avid reader and loves anything sweet.
Email: warhurstgracie@gmail.com
Michael Zhang: Michael is a sociology major who enjoys climbing and the Austin outdoors. He joined the Media Innovation Group in the hopes of developing AI programs that journalists can directly use in their reporting to make their news-making process easier from start to finish.
Email: zhangmichael1028@gmail.com
Robert Quigley:
Email: robert.quigley@austin.utexas.edu
Christian McDonald
