Stories on The Razorback Reporter are produced by students at the UA School of Journalism and Strategic Media.
Here are the student journalists for the Fall 2025 project:
Reporter: Ben Boudreau
Ben Boudreau is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas and is majoring in Advertising and
Public Relations. His freshman year he won an award for a story he wrote after an exclusive interview with the University of Arkansas Chancellor. He also has experience writing screenplays for local indie films and has worked on over four films of various styles. He is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists at the UA. After college he hopes to write for the military and work in the film industry.
Reporter: Alex Chrisco
Alex Chrisco is a senior journalism student at the University of Arkansas, focusing in multimedia production and storytelling. He has served as a military journalist for the Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office for nearly 5 years, and works in freelance videography and photography. Passionate about the local area, Alex plans to write about community growth and development, and showcasing and discussing current and upcoming public and private projects.
Reporter: Derrick Collins
Derrick Collins II is a senior journalism major at the University of Arkansas. His past experiences include being an anchor and reporter for his high school student news, working with the Razorback Sports Network as a broadcast engineer, and being the social media content creator for a local business. Derrick enjoys cultural reporting because he believes there
are so many untold stories that could make people more aware of how diverse the communities we live in can be.
Reporter: Lauren Davidson
Lauren Davidson is a sophomore studying broadcast journalism at the University of Arkansas. Her past experience includes being the director of her high school’s weekly news show and she currently works for Razorback Sports Network. Lauren is passionate about the way diverse religions are impacting her community. Her reporting will connect her to the different cultures in Fayetteville and explore the role of faith in the community.
Reporter: Emily Holverson
Emily Holverson is a sophomore studying broadcast journalism at the University of Arkansas. She currently serves as a fill-in anchor for the student run news station UATV. Her past reporting experience was working for her high school’s yearbook and broadcast station, as well as competing in news writing at the state level. Emily focuses on covering local stories in Fayetteville, highlighting local businesses and events.
Reporter: Chloe Johnson
Chloe Johnson is an ndergraduate student at the University of Arkansas with a major in Broadcast Journalism with a focus in Sports. From working and filming at the Pat Doney Sportscaster camp, to shadowing NBA reporter Lauren Rosen, Johnson has a background in the sports world. Johnson’s past experience includes being co-anchor for her high school broadcast and an intern for Texas Private School Media. Johnson enjoys reporting on community sports stories outside of her campus, Razorback sports. She will tell stories about overlooked athletes or sporting events in the area, and her passion for
doing so comes from her family, most of which live in Arkansas.
Reporter: Leilani Judson
Leilani Judson is studying Advertising and Public Relations and Communications at the
University of Arkansas. Her past experience includes her being the editor of her high school
yearbook. She is an intern with Razorback Athletics and is a part of their marketing
street team and she also volunteers for Main Hill Media, a student-ran advertising agency at the University of Arkansas. Judson took an interest in arts and entertainment and discovering the Fayetteville scene, which inspired her writing.
Reporter: Karyk King
Karyk King is a Fayetteville-born undergraduate journalist at the University of Arkansas. King covers art and entertainment in the Northwest Arkansas area with a focus on music. King writes and does photography while maintaining a freelance portfolio.
Reporter: Chance Kolman
Chance Kolman is a University of Arkansas junior majoring in Broadcast Journalism. He is
currently working for the Razorback Sports Network as a camera operator and production
assistant. Through a partnership with the university, his work appears on the SEC Network and on ESPN televised sports broadcasts. He is also a photographer for a sports agency called Pinnacle Sports Ventures in Rogers, Arkansas where he takes pictures of athletes signing NIL collective deals. This semester, he’ll write stories
about how NIL is causing mad trouble in college sports around the country and affecting athletes and the schools they choose to represent.
Reporter: Casey Mann
Casey Mann is an honors undergraduate student studying multimedia journalism and political science at the University of Arkansas. She currently serves as News Editor for The Arkansas Traveler and as Secretary for the university’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Casey also works as a reporter and spot producer for NWA’s NPR affiliate station, KUAF 91.3 Public Radio. She previously completed an internship at EWTN Vatican in Rome, Italy. Her reporting for The Razorback Reporter focuses primarily on the impact of federal legislation on the environment
Reporter: J. Ross Packwood
J. Ross Packwood is an undergraduate student pursuing a career in multimedia storytelling, while majoring in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. This semester he will write about the way the current political climate impacts the local community. He is passionate about making an impact with his words and hopes to start his own travel journalism company. Packwood enjoys capturing moments through photography and would love to one day work for National Geographic.
Reporter: Caitlyn Shaw
Caitlyn Shaw is a junior at the University of Arkansas studying Multimedia Journalism. She has reported for the EWTN Vaticano on the Jubilee of Youth and was the producer for a short film in Thailand with The Jesus Film Project. Caitlyn reports on regional development and real estate in Northwest Arkansas. She is passionate about connecting cross culturally with the people in her community to tell meaningful stories.
Reporter: Staff
When a story was created as a group effort or does not have a single reporting source, it will be credited as a staff story.
Looking for former reporters associated with the community journalism project (previously called the Lemke Digital Media Lab) and links to their work? Visit our Alumni page.