Assistant Sports and Intramurals Editor Khalil Stewart is January's Student Employee of the Month.  Khalil is a junior communications major from Birmingham, Alabama.  The son of Naila Jackson and Marques Stewart, Khalil graduated from Spain Park High School where he engaged in a number of activities including track and field and a member of the Pride of the Park Marching Band where he played the clarinet, bass clarinet, and saxophone.  Since arriving at Alabama State University, he has chosen to major in communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism.  His expected date of graduation...

Website Content Manager and Staff Photographer Ephrem Tilahun is December's Student Employee of the Month.  Ephrem is a sophomore computer information systems major from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  The son of Sisay and Effesason Tilahun, Ephrem graduated from Lideta Catholic Cathedral School which is a well known high school in his native country.  While attending, he participated in the school’s Physics and IT departments as projects leader.  Ephrem selected Alabama State University as his choice to receive a formal education and he received a tuition scholarship. Ephrem is a multi-skilled student...

Staff Reporter and Writer Tammia Jacobs is November's Student Employee of the Month.  Tammia a sophomore broadcast journalism major from Atlanta, Georgia, but a native of Brooklyn, New York.  The daughter of Bonita Forde and Terrence Jacobs, Tammia graduated from Stockbridge High School in 2020 where she participated in the Ladies Club.  She was a member of the symphonic and marching band, where she played trumpet, and served as section leader.  She was a member of the Tiger News Broadcasting Team and a member of the Student Council.  After graduating from Stockbridge High School, she selected...

October's Student Employee of the Month is Camille Zanders, a sophomore political science and economics major from Tallahassee, Florida, who serves as a senior reporter/writer.   Camille attended Lincoln High School where she participated in the National Honor Society, Sand Volleyball, and Indoor Volleyball where she served as captain.  She graduated cum laude and was a 24 Karat Gold Senior.  She chose to work with The Hornet Tribune because she always had a knack for writing. All throughout grade school her teachers praised her writing skills, whether it was for a research paper or for creative...

September's Student Employee of the Month is Kendal Manns, a sophomore communications major from Baltimore, Maryland.  Kendal serves as a senior reporter/writer for The Hornet Tribune and was selected to be the second Student Employee of the Month because of his dedication and commitment to his craft. Before arriving at Alabama State University, he attended the Gillman School, where he participated in the Black Student Union, Poetry Club, and Lunches for the Homeless.  While attending high school, he played football, basketball, and was a member of the track team.  Kendal saw the opportunity...

Our August Student Employee of the Month is Micah Sanders, who was named editor-in-chief for the 2021-22 academic year during the month of May.  Originally hailing from Kansas City, Missouri but calling Dallas, Texas his home, he grew up in a Black suburb called DeSoto, where he attended DeSoto High School and graduated with honors.  Since joining the Hornet family back in 2018, he has been a part of numerous clubs and organizations, including the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), the Honda Campus All-Stars, and the W.E.B....