Editor-in-Chief
Ellie Owen ‘25 is one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Denisonian. She’s a journalism major and Anthropology/ Sociology minor from Silver Spring, Maryland. On campus, she works as a tour guide and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. When she’s not writing or reporting, she likes painting and playing geography games.
Editor-in-Chief
Arianna Griffiths ‘26 is one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Denisonian. She is a psychology major from the Chicago suburbs and loves to both read and write stories. When she’s not working on the paper, she enjoys photography, skiing, and spending time with her friends and family.
Managing Editor
Max Dolinh ’26 is the Managing Editor. He is a data analytics and economics double major from Oakton, Virginia. Outside of The Denisonian, he works as an ARC Tutor and is a Studium Scholar-Leader. His favorite things include pupusas, Paramore, and Chelsea F.C. He also adopted two cats during the pandemic and is pretty decent at InDesign.
Advisor
Lee Cochran is the advisor for The Denisonian. He has worked for more than 30 years in print/digital media, radio and television. He is a graduate of West Virginia University, earning a bachelor’s degree in education.
News Editor
Donald Keough ‘27 is the News Editor for The Denisonian. He is from East Lansing, Michigan and is double majoring in physics and journalism. Whenever he is not running around reporting for stories, he is usually playing the violin, swimming, or hanging out with friends.
Asst. News Editor
Tahkeese Brown ‘24 is the assistant News Editor for The Denisonian. He is a senior from Boston, Massachusetts, and is double majoring in Communication and Black Studies with a minor in journalism. In his free time, he works at the Bandersnatch as the PR manager.
Opinion Editor
Tom Vodrey ‘25 is the Opinion Editor, and a politics and public affairs major from Cleveland. When not writing, he can be found painting, listening to music or biking.
Features Editor
Mia Fischel ‘26 is the Features Editor for The Denisonian. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in communication, classical studies, and Greek. She is from Barrington, Illinois and enjoys taking photos, reading, knitting, and tossing frisbees on A-Quad.
Asst. Features Editor
Shaye Phillips ‘27 is the Assistant Features Editor. Her major is undecided but she is interested in English, Journalism, and ENVS. She is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and enjoys anime, painting, and listening to music. A fun fact about her is that she doesn’t know how to ride a bike.
Arts & Life and Social Media Editor
AJ Hartwick ‘25 is from Pittsburgh, and is majoring in politics, philosophy, and economics with a minor in classical studies. He enjoys skiing, ice skating, and listening to music. He is afraid of spiders.
Asst. Arts & Life Editor
Lily Charkow ‘27 is one of the assistant editors of the Arts and Life section. She is a creative writing major from Oak Park, Illinois. In her free time, Lily enjoys watching horror movies and hanging out with her adorable dogs.
Asst. Arts & Life Editor
Daniela Gomez ‘26 is a journalism major with a minor in psychology and cinema. She’s from Managua, Nicaragua and has her certification in scuba diving. In her free time she likes to read and watch movies with friends.
Sports Editor
Mike Maynard ‘24 is the Sports Editor and from Columbus. He’s a journalism major and an English (Creative Writing) minor. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, reading poetry, and watching wrestling.
Asst. Sports Editor
Emily Orsini ‘27 is the Assistant Sports Editor and a philosophy, politics, and economics major. She is from the greater Philadelphia area and loves going to Phillies games (maybe a little too much).
Photo Editor
Andrew Theophilus ‘25 is the Photo Editor for The Denisonian. He is from Traverse City, Michigan and is majoring in journalism with a minor in visual arts. In his free time, he enjoys exploring Licking County, rock climbing, or performing live music on campus with the Ben and Harrison show.
Asst. Social Media Editor
Maddie Luebkert ’27 is a first-year communication and journalism double major from Northville, Michigan. When she’s not reading the news she’s either dancing, petting dogs, or drinking coffee.
Web Editor
Khanh Do ‘26 is the Web Editor. He is a Computer Science & Economics double major from Hanoi, Vietnam. In his free time, he enjoys watching sitcoms and taking film photos.