Student Profiles - Kameel Stanley, ’08

Major:

Journalism (News editorial concentration)

Best part of CMU’s journalism program:

“Despite ongoing changes in the industry, Central does a great job at giving students the basics.”

Involved in:

  • Lem Tucker Scholarship recipient, 2005
  • Central Michigan Life
    • Staff reporter, fall 2005 and fall 2008
    • News editor, spring 2006 and fall 2006
    • Managing editor, fall 2007 and spring 2008

Biggest accomplishment at CMU:

“Being at the ‘Washington Post’ has been pretty cool.”

Internships:

“It’s remarkable that even at the ‘Washington’ Post, the fundamentals are the same as when I was working at ‘CM Life.’”

What are you doing to advance yourself so that you can be competitive in your career?

Kameel made a promise to herself at the beginning of her freshman year that she wasn’t going to let anything get in her way. This attitude has aided her in landing several successful internships.

Dream career:

“To be the best journalist and best storyteller I can be.”

Suggestion to students interested in the journalism program:

“Don’t limit yourself and apply that principle to everything you do.”