Traditionally called a “masthead” in the literary world, Waymark acknowledges and honors its staff through the name “parliament.” Taking inspiration from Kennesaw State’s mascot, the owl, we gather together to soar into new heights.
Duke Jenkins
President & Editor-in-Chief
Duke is a senior English major and avid lover of romance, mystery, thrillers, and urban fantasy novels. He’s the current co-host of Waymark: Unbound, co-president of the Eta Pi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, and a 4th year tutor at the KSU Writing Center. In his free time, he loves to cook, baking, hike, watch tv and movies, and travel to new places.
Favorite Book: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Brooke Reul
Vice President & Poetry Editor
Brooke is a senior English major with a minor in technical communications and professional writing. In her free time, she likes to game, swim, write, read, sing, dance, and cook. She is currently writing her own fantasy series, and her dream is to be a published author! She is so excited to help Waymark grow as an undergraduate magazine and team this year!
Favorite Book: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Gabrielle S. Punzalan
Fiction Editor
Gabrielle Punzalan (she/her) is a Filipino-American writer and editor from the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently in her fourth year studying at Kennesaw State University as an English major with a minor in professional writing. She enjoys listening to music, collecting bookmarks, embroidering hoodies, and playing D&D with her friends. Find her on Goodreads and Instagram @gabby_s.p
Favorite Book: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Zeena Yassin
Nonfiction Editor
Zeena is a sophomore English major who enjoys reading, making art, eating good foods, and cats.
Favorite Book: We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faisal
Adeola Batiste
Poetry Reader
Adeola is a junior Biochemistry major who adores reading and writing, and he tries to frequent the gym. He has been known get lost in nature and has been told his taste in music is unrivaled. He has also lived abroad for a time in Cairo, Egypt and Lagos, Nigeria, but he was actually born in New Orleans. He have two pets: a gecko and a cat, both of which are the most adorable things on this side of the Mississippi.
Favorite Book: Carnival by Rawi Hage
Ella Goode
Poetry Reader
Ella is a third year Computer Science major with a minor in Management. She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and has loved reading and writing her whole life. She enjoys literary analysis and world building. Outside of literature, Ella is the programming and electrical lead for the Aerial Robotics Competition Team, and enjoys running, origami, and traveling.
Favorite Book: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Ava Gladdin
Poetry Reviewer
Ava is a junior pursuing a degree in Journalism and a minor in Professional Writing. She loves reading, writing, and playing with her cat, Meow, in her free time. She is excited to read some new poetry and expand her taste. She can usually be seen working as a barista or spending her days off at the library with a coffee in hand.
Favorite Book: The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Kelsey Fletcher
Fiction Reader
Kelsey is a junior English major (working on Criminology as well). She loves reading, writing, playing video games and coloring/painting!
Favorite Book: The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Roshini Thirumalai
Fiction Reader
Roshini is a freshman doing computer engineering. She loves fiction/fantasy genre, but recently, she’s been getting more into romance novels as well. She loves watching movies, musicals, tv shows: basically anything with a good plot and a great cast. She also loves to reading up on entertainment news.
Favorite Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Jaye Curry
Fiction Reviewer
Jaye is a fourth year English major with a minor in professional writing. When she is not working or completing assignments, she loves reading, listening to music and walking around the campus green. She is so excited to be writing fiction reviews for Waymark and seeing the literary magazine grow to new heights!
Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Elise Hernandez
Nonfiction Reader
Elise is a freshman majoring in Computer Engineering. Some of her hobbies are reading romance novels, cooking and baking, working out, and hanging out with friends and family. Her favorite season is fall and she is a sucker for a caramel macchiato from Starbucks, and her favorite fall tv-comfort show to watch is Gilmore girls!
Favorite Book: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
Alex Eubanks
Nonfiction Reviewer
Alex senior working on a B.S. in English Education. In addition to writing for Waymark, she works at the KSU Writing Center as a Student Assistant and as Opinion Editor for The Sentinel, Kennesaw’s Student Media newspaper. She love to read multiple books at a time, write fanfiction, and travel.
Favorite Book: A Secret History by Donna Tartt
Emily Han
Marketing Coordinator
Emily is currently a junior Marketing major. She loves to read and write (romance books will always have a soft-spot in her heart), but she also loves to do anything creative! Those hobbies include journaling/scrapbooking, crocheting, baking, and honestly just scrolling on her phone. She is always down to talk about anything and everything and making new friends!
Favorite Book: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Monique Mclaren
Podcast Technician
Monique is a freshman studying Media and Entertainment. She has loved music and technology ever since she was a kid, and over time, she ended up developing a love for podcasts. Being in this position makes her really happy because she gets to hear everyone’s stories up close and turn it into a cohesive product! She is excited for the world to hear what Waymark has to share!
Favorite Book: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy