After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism at Kent State University, she travelled to London, UK to pursue her Master of Arts in Fashion Journalism and Editorial Direction at Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design. There, she decided to start up her old passion project, FORWARD. Before expanding her educational pursuit, Bowser worked as the Visual Merchandising Captain at Macy’s, Inc. along with being a writer for the Public News Service branch Ohio News Connection. During her time in undergrad, Bowser was the Assistant Editor and then Web Editor of A Magazine.

Schutz is a fashion, beauty and entertainment editor from Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, studying Professional Writing and Spanish, then studied abroad in Granada, Spain. When she’s not writing articles, you’ll see Christina roller skating down Lakeshore, cozying up with a new book, or watching Netflix with her two bunnies.

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DeLima is a Junior at Kent State University pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Media. She is a proud Writing Consultant at the Kent State Writing Commons and served as A Magazine’s Assistant Editor for the Spring 2023 semester. She is passionate about integrating the elements of creative writing into journalism and making complex topics enjoyable to read. Currently, DeLima is in pursuit of an editorial internship and plans to pursue a career in media and journalism after graduation. 

Frank is a current Senior at The University of Oklahoma, where she will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations in May 2024. Frank served as a Digital Media Intern for a local magazine, where she curated editorial blog posts. Currently, she fulfills the roles of both a Marketing Manager for a local insurance agency and Marketing Assistant for The University of Oklahoma’s Education Abroad office and is an intern at a PR firm in the Oklahoma City metro area after studying in London. Motivated by a profound love for the vibrant city and a lifelong desire to work in the fashion industry, she hopes to live in London after graduation, with plans of pursuing a career in Fashion PR and Communications. 

Green received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 2022 from Kent State University. During her time at KSU, she traveled to New York City where she gained industry experience and networking opportunities. Now, looking into her future plans, she hopes to pursue a Master’s Degree in Journalism. This aspiration of her’s will allow her to share meaningful and inspiring content with others through her storytelling skills that she has accumulated along the way.

Growing up in a small town in Vermont, she always dreamed of living the city life and working in fashion. She left to pursue higher education at Kent State University to live her dreams, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising, a Bachelor of Art in Fashion Design, and minors in Visual Journalism and Public Relations. Internships for Luxe Kurves Magazine as a Fashion and Beauty Contributor, and Style Magazine Today as Editor-in-Chief, lead her to discover a true passion of working for fashion magazines. After graduating, she served as a Key Visual Merchandiser for H&M before dropping it all to move to Texas in pursuit of something bigger. Now, she’s working on her own brand, Le Fave, with bigger dreams in mind. 

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As a student at Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design in London, UK, Rolfes is currently pursuing her Master of Art in Luxury Brand Strategy & Business. Since she has a great interest in creative industries like journalism, she successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Journalism in her home country, Germany. Previously, she has worked for fashion news publication, FashionUnited in Amsterdam. She is passionate about feminine apparel, skincare, and everything related to culture and languages. 

Hanna Bailey, a Senior in The Fashion School at Kent State University, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising with a Minor in Photography. She combines her love for fashion and photography by focusing on capturing exciting fashion trends and the beauty of the world through the lens of her camera. She has photographed and written for Fucking Young Magazine based in Spain, Paris Project in Paris, and A Magazine at Kent State. Now, Bailey is eager to help bring the FORWARD dream to life as the head magazine photographer. 

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Elinor Sheridan is a talented portrait photographer based in Rhode Island. With a passion for capturing the personalities and stories of her subjects, Elinor Sheridan is known for producing stunning images that are both intimate and revealing. From candid shots to carefully composed portraits, Elinor Sheridan’s work is marked by an eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the human experience. She has a Bachelor of Fine Art in photography from Arizona State University and her work has been displayed in Tempe, Arizona. 

Foster grew up with a great love for fashion and always knew the importance of fashion as an art form. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Fashion Merchandising, and minoring in Fashion Media from Kent State University, Foster packed her bags and moved from suburban Pennsylvania to NYC to pursue her true passion in life: Design. She studied at Parsons School of Design at The New School and continued to freelance as a graphic designer, as she had during her entire undergraduate degree. Foster is now working full time at a juniors denim brand, as an assistant designer, and working on developing her own brand!