After 2 years of leadership within Student Media Aja Carter, editor in chief, and LeSha’ Davis, managing editor of the Washburn Review, are excited to take the next steps in their lives after graduating. They are both proud of the work they have done for Student Media and grateful for the support they’ve received. Reflecting over their time with Student Media, the two shared their experiences being in a position of leadership for a student-led publication. Read their editorials detailing the challenges they’ve experienced as Black women in leadership.
We leave Washburn thankful for our supporters. Also want to give a special thanks to:
- Regina Cassell
- Lori Huctchison
- Kara Kendall-Morwick
- Tom Prasch
- Ellie Walker
- The English Department
- Our Student Media team
* Disclaimer: These editorials are based off of discussions we’ve had with students across campus as well as observations we’ve made through meeting with faculty and organizations throughout the semester. Each editorial seeks to provide information, and details our own thoughts or point of views on the information we’ve obtained.
![Aja Carter, editor-in-chief, and LeSha’ Davis, managing editor of the Washburn Review, discuss being untrusted within the Washburn community.](https://washburnreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/News-that-matters-brought-to-you-by-students.png)
![Aja Carter and LeSha’ Davis both Black women describe their experiences and the challenges of being in a higher-up position. Photo was taken at the Black Student Union 2024 Ball.](https://washburnreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2887-669x1200.jpg)
![Washburn will see quite a few changes to its campus in the near future. Read more to get an idea of what the future of Washburn will look like.](https://washburnreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0192-1200x1193.jpg)