I am a student journalist at the University of North Texas double-majoring in journalism and international studies and minoring in Arabic. I am currently the editor-in-chief of the North Texas Daily, the university's student-run newspaper.

I started college when I was fifteen through an early college entrance program at UNT called the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. During the two years I was a student in this program, I took courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and calculus. I entered the program planning to become an ornithologist, but soon discovered an interest in journalism and joined the North Texas Daily.

After graduating from TAMS, I decided to stay at UNT. I declared a double major in journalism and international studies and a minor in Arabic. I've taken courses in written, photo, and video journalism, as well as in subjects like political science, history, and religion. I also studied abroad twice: I spent summer 2023 in Amman, Jordan studying Arabic intensively through the U.S. State Department's Critical Language Scholarship program. I then studied Mayan history and culture in Mérida, México over winter break.

This is my eighth semester at the North Texas Daily. I wrote in the news section as a staff writer for six semesters, then served as news editor last spring. Now, I am the editor-in-chief. While at the Daily, I've covered topics like local government, university affairs, scientific research, and the intersection of state government and higher education. I've covered breaking news events, written enterprise stories based on data and public records, taken photos, and even gained some page design skills. I will graduate in spring 2025 and plan to pursue a career in journalism.