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The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

The student news site of Wayne State College

The Wayne Stater

2021-2022 Staff

Staff Writer

Hayley Ortmeier

Hayley Ortmeier is from West Point, Nebraska. She is a freshman majoring in journalism and minoring in electronic media at Wayne State College. Hayley decided to go into the journalism field because she...

Staff Writer

Alondra Castillo

Alondra Castillo is a freshman at Wayne State College majoring in journalism with a plan to minor in electronic media. Her hobbies include reading, thrifting, and of course, playing Roblox with her five...

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Kristian Perez

Kristian Perez is a junior at Wayne State College majoring in English writing and minoring in journalism, editing and publishing, as well as business administration. When not in Wayne, she lives in the...

Staff Writer

Kathryn Vlaanderen

Kathryn Vlaanderen is a staff writer for The Wayne Stater newspaper. Kathryn is excited to explore her passion for writing and journalism while continuing her studies in psychology and Spanish. On the...

Agnes Kurtzhals
Online, Social Media, and Newsletter Editor

Agnes Kurtzhals

Agnes Kurtzhals grew up on a farm outside of Coleridge, NE. Agnes graduated from Laurel-Concord Coleridge in 2018 and continue her education at Northeast Community College. She graduated with an Associate...

John Campbell
Staff Writer

John Campbell

John Campbell is a sophomore at Wayne State. He studies communications with a major in sports media and minoring in social media. John is on the cross country and track team where he runs long distance...

Ryan Herek
Staff Writer

Ryan Herek

Ryan Herek is a junior at Wayne State College majoring in mass communications. He is from Omaha, NE and the oldest of five siblings. He enjoys watching sports and hanging out with friends in his free time.

Mark Albers
News Writer

Mark Albers

Mark Albers is a senior at Wayne State College majoring in electronic media with a minor is digital film. He aspires to be a producer and create TV shows and movies. He loves writing stories. Mark spends...

Advertising/Marketing Manager

Aly Gage

Whitney Winter
Photo Editor

Whitney Winter

Zaynab Kouatli
Opinion Editor

Zaynab Kouatli

Zaynab is the opinion editor for The Wayne Stater. They are in their sophomore year of college and studying art education. They are an Arab American with a passion for social justice, cats, and mushrooms.

Aubreanna Miller
News Editor

Aubreanna Miller

Aubreanna Miller works as a News Editor for The Wayne Stater. She is currently a sophomore majoring in journalism and communications. She attended Milford High School in Milford, Nebraska. She's enjoys...

Laura Spieler
Editor-in-Chief

Laura Spieler

Liz Viall
Advisor

Liz Viall

Liz Viall is the Wayne Stater advisor for the student-run newspaper. She has been at Wayne State College since 2019.

Jacob Stewart
Columnist - Dead in the Water

Jacob Stewart

Jake Stewart currently lives in Wayne, Nebraska where he graduated from Wayne State College with a master's degree in English education. He is the author of the novel in verse, Whiskey Vengeance, and has...

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