By James Pepper and Jeannette Carrington 

Jpepper@lc.edu                 Jcarrington@lc.edu 

At The Bridge Newspaper, our mission is to connect, inform, and inspire our college community. As we embark on a new semester, we’d like to introduce you to the talented individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you the latest news, thought-provoking features, and engaging content. 

 

 

Jeannette Carrington – Editor-in-Chief, Writer, Photographer, Graphic Designer –jcarrington@lc.edu 

Jeannette is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design and a certificate in Photography. After graduation, she plans to expand her photography and graphic design business. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isabelle Flener – Associate Editor, Writer, Photographer – iflener@lc.edu 

Isabelle is working towards her Associate of Arts degree, with plans to graduate in the Fall of 2023. After completing her art degree, she intends to transfer to a university to pursue a degree in photojournalism. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mallory Elaine Clevenger – Copy Editor, Sales Manager –  meclevenger@lc.edu 

Mallory is pursuing an Associate’s in Arts degree with plans to graduate in the Winter of 2023. After graduation, Mallory intends to find a full-time job within an editing or finance career path. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avalon Eales – Layout Editor, Graphic Designer –  aeales@lc.edu  

Avalon is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design and an Animation certificate. She plans to graduate in Fall 2023 and finish her education at a 4-year university. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Pepper – Distribution Coordinator, Photographer –  jpepper@lc.edu 

James is pursuing a certificate in Photography and plans to graduate in the Spring of 2024. After, he plans to expand his photography business and pursue a 4-year degree. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jamie Perry – Social Media Manager, Graphic Designer –  jspurgeon@lc.edu 

Jamie is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design and plans to graduate in Spring 2024. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kayla Kibbons – Web Administrator, Writer –  kkibbons@lc.edu

Kayla is pursuing her Associate’s Degree in Web Design and Development. She is graduating in the Fall of 2023 and plans to attend SIUE next Fall.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryce Wellenreiter – Web Editor, Graphic Designer, Writer –  bwellenr@lc.edu 

Bryce Wellenreiter is pursuing a degree in Web Design, he plans to graduate in Fall 2023 and then pursue a career in Web Design, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Curvey – Graphic Designer, Cartoonist –  mcurvey@lc.edu 

Mary is completing dual degrees in Graphic Design and Fine Arts. She graduated in Spring of 2023 and set off on her creative career, but returned to take another class. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keenan Mount – Writer, Reporter – kmount@lc.edu 

Keenan is a political science and philosophy student pursuing an associate of arts. He plans to graduate in 2024 and continue his education at a 4-year university. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dylan Petty – Writer, Reporter – drpetty@lc.edu 

Dylan is pursuing a degree in associates in applied science for web design and development and plans to graduate in the Fall of 2024. After graduation, they plan to be pursuing a cybersecurity degree.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kal Weiss – Writer, Reporter –  kkweiss@lc.edu 

Kal is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design and plans to graduate in Spring 2024. After graduation, they plan to begin their graphic design career. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celeste Gibbons – Cartoonist –  cegibbons@lc.edu 

Celeste is pursuing a degree in Animation and plans to graduate in Spring 2023. After graduation, she plans to then get a degree in Game Design at a 4-year university.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Loethen – Writer, Graphic Designer –  kloethen@lc.edu  

Katie is pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree and is planning on graduating in Spring 2025.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Doyle – Graphic Designer –  mjdoyle@lc.edu 

Megan is pursuing a degree in graphic design. She plans to graduate in the Fall of 2023. After she graduates, she plans to pursue a career in graphic design as she starts her own business. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor Smith – Graphic Designer, Writer, Reporter – taysmith@lc.edu 

Taylor is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design. They plan to graduate in Fall 2023 and finish their education at a 4-year university.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua Schumacker – Writer, Reporter –  jschumacher@lc.edu 

Joshua Schumacher is pursuing a degree in Computer Networking major. He plans to graduate in the Fall of 2023 and move right into the information technology industry. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexandra Blockton – Writer –  ablockton@lc.edu 

Alexandra is pursuing an Associate Degree in general studies as a Transfer Student. After Fall 2023, she will transfer to a 4-year university to major in Psychology. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Louise Jett – Advisor –  ljett@lc.edu 

Louise Jett is the faculty advisor for The Bridge as well as the Program Coordinator for the Graphic Design Program and the Web Design & Development Program. If you have any questions about The Bridge or the programs Professor Jett oversees you can contact her at LJett@lc.edu. Professor Jett loves hearing from and helping students here at L&C so don’t hesitate to reach out! 

 

 

 

The Bridge is more than just a newspaper; it’s a community of storytellers, creatives, and communicators. Together, we strive to capture the essence of Lewis and Clark Community College and share it with you, our readers.  

As the semester unfolds, stay tuned for the compelling articles, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking discussions that will grace our pages. We’re excited to embark on this journey with you and look forward to the stories we’ll share along the way.