EDITOR STAFF OF SPRING 2026
Aaliyah Flores is a senior majoring in marketing. She has a myriad of hobbies including: crafting, creating art, gaming, listening to music and player various instruments. In her free time, she attends concepts and explores new things with friends. Outside of the Talon, she is developing her marketing experience, and she intends to learn more about the massive world of digital media.
Amelia Matecek is a junior majoring in fine arts with a minor in graphic design. In her free time, she often paints, crafts, thrifts and listens to dad rock. While thrifting, she is always on the search for old, weird photographs to reference in her art. In the future, she plans to pursue a career in either graphic design or animation. In any career or path she finds herself in, she'd be happy as long as she can express her creativity.
Chase Upton is a senior majoring in mass communications with a lifelong passion for sports. He currently works with the UT Tyler Athletics Department as a play-by-play broadcaster, covering men’s and women’s soccer and basketball, as well as baseball and softball. Chase has also worked in sports media at Dallas College Richland and Tyler Junior College, gaining experience in journalism, photography and broadcasting. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, watching an unhealthy amount of sports, reading and spending time with his family and his dog, Ryder. He hopes to turn his passion for sports and broadcasting into a career as a professional play-by-play commentator.
Ellie Vallery is a senior majoring in mass communication with a minor in graphic design. She loves traveling, hiking or anything in nature. She also enjoys concerts, going to the gym, doing crafts and collecting plants. Eventually, she wants a job that allows her to express her creativity through art and storytelling.
Lance Clements is a junior pursuing a mass communication degree with a focus on public relations and advertising, along with a minor in marketing. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and watching a variety of YouTube channels. He also enjoys photography, especially nature photography, to de-stress and stay present in the moment. Through the TSM, Lance hopes to further develop his skills in marketing and mass communication to better prepare for his future career.
Luke Clements is a junior art history major, minoring in graphic design, with a love for all things historical. They have also developed an appreciation for mass communication. So, they joined the TSM to further develop their skills in graphic design and obtain relevant experience in the field. Outside of academics, they like to organize their DVD collection and listen to cassettes on their Sony WM-F1 Walkman.
Mateus Ferreira is a junior majoring in Mass Communication, with minors in Political Science and English. He enjoys following international news, gardening, and going for runs. He hopes to use his time at the Talon to develop his skills and prepare for a career in journalism.
Orion Baker is a senior majoring in mass communications. Outside of TSM, he loves to collect comics & music, play games, and enjoy movies & music. He also has an interest in uncovering the history of niche topics. In the future, he hopes to find a career that allows him to express creativity and freedom.
PJ Carrington is a senior majoring in computer science. He loves both photography and video games. He also finds himself listening to music, watching movies and TV shows and reading comic books and manga. He has done photography for five years, and he has worked with Adobe products for six years. Outside of the Talon, he is pursuing a photography business. In the future, he would like to be a professional photographer or a video game designer.
Santiago Nunez is a graduate student studying in mass communication. He enjoys reading comic books, listening to music, observing art and all other creative interests. In regards to multimedia, he is well versed with video and photo cameras, and he has been using Adobe editing suite for seven years. He hopes to find a career that allows him to express himself authenticity and use his faculties to spread messages.
