Writing Samples

Check out some of my work below!

Boffy: Service beyond classroom for state teacher of the year, American Press, Jan. 22, 2012

McNeese students lend healing hand in Mexico, American Press, Jan. 22, 2012

Speech teachers put iPads, apps to good use, American Press, Jan. 21, 2012

BESE approves White’s RSD appointment, 9-1, American Press, Jan. 19, 2012

Jindal plan has area educators concerned, American Press, Jan. 18, 2012

Westlake High program helping students academically, socially, American Press, Jan. 15, 2012

New partnership opens doors for adult learners, American Press, Jan. 12, 2012

Football mania consumes Southwest Louisiana, American Press, Jan. 10, 2012

Calcasieu Parish recognized as leader in classroom innovation, American Press, Jan. 9, 2012

Our Garden of Angels gives loved ones of homicide victims a place to remember happier times, The Dallas Morning News, Dec. 12, 2011

VIDEO: Retired NFL players rebuild South Dallas family’s home in time for the holidays, The Dallas Morning News, Nov. 11, 2011

Forgiveness of student loans has serious consequences, The Daily Campus, Nov. 8, 2011

Sandra Day O’Connor tours her exhibit, The Dallas Morning News, Oct. 26, 2011

Medal of honor recipients share stories with students The Dallas Morning News, Oct. 28, 2011

New sexual assault mandate causes national controversy, The Daily Campus, Oct. 23, 2011

Bush Library to offer unique resources, The Daily Campus, Oct. 11, 2011

Dallas sisters conquer Africa’s tallest peak for a cause, The Dallas Morning News, Oct. 7, 2011

Dallas woman slain inside house by drive-by shooter, The Dallas Morning News, Oct. 5, 2011

INTERACTIVE: June Jones tops list of highest paid at SMU, The Daily Campus, Sept. 29, 2011

Study shows generations prefer different beer brands, The Daily Campus, Sept. 25, 2011

Execution bigger than just Troy Davis, The Daily Campus, Sept.22, 2011

SMU’s Playboy Past: Off-campus building has a unique history, The Daily Campus, Sept. 14, 2011

Volunteers turn downtown Dallas parking spaces into urban oases, The Dallas Morning News, Sept. 16, 2011

North Texas mourns two young soldiers killed in Afghanistan, The Dallas Morning News, Sept. 9, 2011

Dallas Fire-Rescue veterans recall post 9/11 trips to New York in support of colleagues, The Dallas Morning News, Sept. 7, 2011

Security guard shot, killed during robbery at Bank of America, The Dallas Morning News, Aug. 31, 2011

Experts discuss economics, political climate, The Daily Campus, Sept. 7, 2011

Debt Ceiling Duel continues to end in a draw, Human Events, July 26, 2011

How GOP presidential candidates are using Facebook, Human Events, July 25, 2011

INTERACTIVE: Light of Day Analysis shows off-campus crime present around student destinations, residences, The Daily Campus, May 4, 2011

Texas Inventor turns trash into innovative solution, The Daily Campus, April 15, 2011

Shooting at Burger Street, two dead, two arrested, The Daily Campus, February 17, 2011

Dallasites show support for people in Egypt with downtown protest, The Daily Campus, Jan. 30, 2011

Sex trafficking rises in DFW, The Daily Campus, Jan. 26, 2011

‘Soup Man’ to host annual event, feed 600 homeless people, The Daily Campus, Dec. 6, 2010

Santa shows his dark side, The Daily Campus, Dec. 6, 2010

Donated organs provide second chances, The Daily Campus, Dec. 1, 2010

Trial brought to the big screen, The Daily Campus, Oct. 28, 2010

NewsHour’s Lehrer speaks with journalism students, The Daily Campus, Oct. 8, 2010

Katy residents remember what life was like, Katy Magazine, Fall 2010 issue

Anything to be thin, Katy Magazine, Fall 2009 issue