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Leah Power, Staff Writer

Hometown: Latta, SC

Major/Minor: English Liberal Arts/Writing & Language

Why did you come to FMU? I came to FMU because it is cheap.

Why did you want to work for The Patriot? It’s a great place to gain experience.

Interesting Fact: I’ve backpacked Europe

Favorite Candy: Kale

All content by Leah Power
Athlete Spotlight

Meet the Athletes: Camilla Lazoski

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
NPC hosts meet and greet

NPC hosts meet and greet

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016

I’m more than my GPA

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016
Student Spotlight

Freshman records original music

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 22, 2016

Disability doesn’t hold me back

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016
BCM Cookout

BCM hosts welcome back cookout

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016
Pool Party

SGA hosts meet-and-greet at pool party

Leah Power, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016

You can’t see my illness

Leah Power, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Grief Box Project, created by Allison Munn, comforts mourning parents who have lost newborn
children. Munn says she hopes to help parents during difficult moment.

Professor Spotlight: Allison Munn

Leah Power, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Dr. Derek Jokisch and his wife Kelly Jokisch teach at FMU in different departments. Dr. Jokisch teaches physics and Mrs. Jokisch
teaches music. Although they do not see each other often on campus, they say they enjoy working with the same students.

Professor Spotlight: The Jokischs

Leah Power, Staff Writer
February 2, 2016
Graduates and their families and friends listen to Congressman Tom Rice's words of encouragement and congratulations.

More than 300 graduates earn degrees

Leah Power, Staff Writer
January 15, 2016

My Crazy, Caring Family

Leah Power, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015

Spy’s daughter visits FMU

Leah Power, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015

Halloween Concert

Leah Power, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
FMU mass communication professor Maria Lundberg poses on the set of the broadcast studio where she teaches many of her students on how to appear professionally on news networks.

Professor Spotlight: Maria Lundberg

Leah Power, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015

Being a lady and a Feminist

Leah Power, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
Jarrell Yvonne shares with women her inspiring journey about chasing her dreams at Sigma Gamma Rho’s Girls Rhock event.

Women rally at Girls Rhock

Leah Power, Staff Writer
October 21, 2015
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