At the heart of College Magazine lies a close-knit team of student journalists. Our goal is to create an incredible guide for our college readers. We accomplish this goal by equipping our writers with the skills to tackle challenging subjects and ultimately uncover their voices. Learn more about the writer experience at College Magazine on our College Magazine Testimonials.
Our Editorial Team leads the vision of College Magazine. Check out our leadership team here!
Editorial Director: Kendall Russell
Kendall Russell is a 2020 graduate from the University of Kentucky where she majored in English and minored in gender and women’s studies. She was an Editor for College Magazine around that time and is super excited for her role as Editorial Director. When she’s not keeping up with the College Magazine team, she can be found cuddling her cats or watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the 100th time.
Editor-in-Chief: Lisette Serrano
Lisette Serrano is the Editor in Chief for College Magazine and a 2024 undergraduate majoring in English at the University of California, Los Angeles with a pathway in creative writing. A few hobbies include watching all genres of films, reading novels, listening to 80s music and trying to remain active outdoors!
Editors
Ava Kuredjian is a third year at UCSB studying English and History. She loves Studio Ghibli movies, crocheting, and baklava.
Heather Kierzek is a graduate student at Arizona State University studying English as well as Rhetoric and Composition. In her free time, she loves to travel and to dissociate while running long distances, imagining her favorite book characters are running beside her.
Miranda Chong is a junior at UC Berkeley studying English and Creative Writing. She spends too much time thinking about her favorite fictional characters. Don’t worry, she likes real people too.