Meet The Sou'Wester Staff

Jackson Carlstrom, Editor-In-Chief

Hello everyone! My name is Jackson Carlstrom, and I am a senior computer science major here at GSW. This is my 4th year working with the Sou’Wester, and it has been such an incredible journey. My career in journalism started all the way back in my freshmen year, where I was a part of my high school’s newspaper and yearbook staffs. I’ve always loved writing, and journalism is such a great avenue for me to pursue that passion. I enjoy finding and hearing the stories of others and putting them into words. I am so excited to see what this year holds for the Sou’Wester!

jcarlstr@radar.gsw.edu

Amari Rudison, Media Editor

Hi everyone! My name is Amari Rudison, and I am a sophmore English major! I have been a Media Editor for the Sou’wester for a short time now but it’s so fun doing this job! I am from Atlanta, GA, and have never been so far from home before. I love it here at GSW, and I enjoy being with my friends and spending time with them. If I’m not with others, I am in my room asleep, where I love to be as well. I can’t wait to keep being the Media Editor for this semester, and I can’t wait to show everyone my writing and the writing of my peers. Stay tuned for all the news we cover here at GSW!

arudison@radar.gsw.edu

Colby Hernandez, Staff Writer

Hello, I’m Colby Hernandez. I’ve been on the Sou’Wester team for over a year now. In my time, I have written some articles I am very proud of, and I hope to continue that pattern. I am a sophomore communication major with an education minor. I’m from Warner Robins and Ellaville, GA, though I’ve lived all over southwest Georgia. My hobbies include playing video games, building model kits, and playing with my dogs and cat.

chernan4@radar.gsw.edu

Zac Monnier, Staff Writer

Hello, reader. I’m a gregarious gardener and gaming geek with a penchant for community organizing. Americus has been my home for a few years now, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. I grew up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and spent most of my 20’s a little further north in that state’s lovely capital city, Harrisburg. May God lead my work to weave the planet and all its creatures together in kinship; revealing the interdependence of relationships in the complex world that He has made. Please get in touch if you’re in need of an open ear and a steady pen.

zmonnier@radar.gsw.edu

Dylan Tracy, Staff Writer

Hello everyone! My name is Dylan Tracy, I am a sophomore music major here at GSW, and I am new to the Sou’Wester team. I have always had a good time writing compelling stories and creating interesting backstories for my classes and music pieces. I am from a town in Walton County called Loganville, which is less than an hour from Atlanta. I am used to city and big town life, so being in Americus is a bit of a cultural shift, but many kind people have made the adjustment very easy. I look forward to working on many stories and events that go on around campus, and strengthen my writing skills even more.

dtracey1@radar.gsw.edu