JUR Staff Members
Our journal staff consists of undergraduate students from Colorado State University, as well as satellite editors from around the globe. We are the journal "For Undergraduates and by Undergraduates" which we take to heart. Our entire staff is composed of students working toward an undergraduate degree or recent graduates pursing graduate or professional programs. Ranging from English to Engineering, our diverse background allow us to hold a high level of quality for publication across all disciplines.
Jamison Taylor - CO-EDITOR in CHIEf
Jamison is a fourth-year student at Colorado State University pursuing a dual degree in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for French and Spanish and International Studies. Some of her academic interests include Al-Andalus (when Spain was under Muslim rule from 711-1492) and how and why languages evolve. On campus she also works for Ram Kidz Village through the Adult Learners and Veteran Services program, and is involved in Arabic Club and Cercle Français. After graduating, Jamison plans to teach English abroad and then join the Peace Corps. In her free time, you can find her learning new languages, reading, making art, or spending time outside!
zach wohl - CO-EDITOR in CHIEf
Zach is a fifth-year at Colorado State University, majoring in Forestry with a concentration in Forest Biology, and minoring in Soil Science. His academic interests include rhizosphere biology, trees’ physiological responses to environmental stresses, as well as wildfire risk. As an avid lover of science, he is excited to be a part of JUR and read the new contributions to scientific thought. He is an active member in the CSU community, as a part of ASCSU as well as working at the greenhouse on campus. After graduating, he hopes to continue to be active in academia and conduct research on the resilience of forests in the face of climate change. When given free time, you can find him reading or writing under a tree, hiking Horsetooth, or cooking his hyperfixation meal for the week.
Archer casper - associate editor
Archer is going into his fourth-year at Aberystwyth University in Wales, studying Marine & Freshwater Biology. He spent his first two years of undergrad at Colorado State University, studying Neuroscience and Zoology. He is still involved in many ways with CSU, primarily through JUR and the Race, Gender, & Ethnic Studies Collective (under Drs. Caridad Souza and Nikoli Attai) as a senior researcher. He hopes to continue a career in research and teaching, with a focus on environmental/cultural ethics and science communication. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, photography, writing poetry, and spending time with his cat.
Audrey Greene - Graphic Designer
Audrey is a third-year student at Colorado State University, studying Art with a concentration in Graphic Design and a Marketing minor. She is from Colorado and enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking, skiing, and spending time with her family. She also loves spending time with friends by playing board games and sports such as pickleball or volleyball.
Kelly hobbick - associate editor
Kelly Hobbick is a third-year student attending Colorado State University with a double major in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and Communications Studies. On campus, she has been involved with the color and winter guards and although she loves performing, one day she hopes to have a job working with literature in one form or another.
Julia Rieger - Associate Editor
Julia Rieger is a third-year student at George Mason University majoring in International Security and Law. In her free time, you can find her reading, lifting in the gym, spending time outside, or learning languages. Her academic interests include the evolving landscape of terrorism and the rise of right-wing political parties, especially the AfD in Germany. After graduating, she hopes to go into law enforcement.
Abigail Bibb - Associate Editor
Abigail is a fourth-year student at Colorado State University, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Philosophy. She also works in a research lab researching neuroinflammation in Parkinson's Disease, and is involved in the Neuroscience Student Organization mentoring incoming students in her major. After graduating, Abigail plans on going to graduate school to continue a career in research. In her free time, she likes to read, play piano, snowboard, and hike!