Learn More About Our Master’s Students

Jordyn Britton

Jordyn Britton is a recent graduate of Howard University, where she received her bachelor of arts in journalism with a minor in photography. At Howard, she was a staff writer for The Hilltop, the country’s oldest Black collegiate newspaper, and also the senior White House Correspondent for Howard University News Service during her senior year. During the summer, Jordyn works as a writing mentor with Word Powered (Formerly Write Boston). Originally from Boston, Jordyn loves to spend time with family and friends, and especially going to Martha’s Vineyard in the summer! 

Zora Ma

Zora Ma, known as the “Special Issue Queen,” dedicated five years to curating influential content collections for Wiley Health Science Journals, orchestrating collaborations across editorial, research and marketing. With dual degrees in biotechnology, she possesses strong analytical and project management skills that enhance her storytelling. As a big fan of pop music and fashion, her narrative about her mother’s style philosophy was featured by China’s top fashion blogger, gogoboi. A former campus performer, Zora now seeks to explore the creative philosophies of songwriters and the cultural rhythms that shape music, style and self-expression.

Cristina Reid

Cristina Reid graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in writing. At UMBC, she worked on the student-run newspaper, The Retriever, and UMBC Magazine as an arts and culture writer. She has dedicated much of her time to covering artists and musicians local to Baltimore, as well as nationally touring acts, with a particular focus on the alternative rock genre. She has had opportunities to interview notable artists such as musician Dallon Weekes of I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME; actor and award-winning graphic novelist Chris Miskiewicz; award-winning comics illustrator and writer Sean Von Gorman; and more.

Cypris Wilkinson

Cypris Wilkinson graduated from the University of Montevallo in Alabama, where she majored in mass communication with a concentration in multimedia journalism. At UM, she served as a reporter, anchor and writer for Vallo Vision News and interned with the Sports Media Department, producing live game updates and player features. Her reporting spanned investigative pieces on UM’s finances, profiles of local businesses and features on UM’s century-old College Night tradition. A self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades, Cypris hopes to connect with people through her wide-ranging interests and craft stories that resonate with and inspire diverse audiences.