About Me

The Health4U blog was created by four journalism students at the University of South Florida. The group covers student health issues with multimedia tools. Below are profiles of the Health4U creators.

Ashley Morlote
Ashley Morlote is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of South Florida. She has had experience in the industry with several internships. During the summer of 2008, she was the associate producer for a daily news program on Caribevision, a Hispanic television station. The following summer, Morlote was an editorial intern for Jacksonville Magazine, where she had several feature articles published. She is currently an intern for Ourblook.com where she is gaining experience in web production. She is expected to graduate in 2011.

Kirstin Hermansen
Kirstin Hermansen, 21, is a Mass Communications student at the University of South Florida focusing in magazine journalism. She is interested in cosmetics and fashion and hopes to combine her love with writing in a beauty-related magazine. Kirstin is a senior and will be graduating in the spring of '11. Right now she is a freelancer for Pur Minerals cosmetics. She goes to events and grand openings and represents the company with demonstrations and makeovers. She loves making people feel good about themselves. When she is not at school or work, she is home with her family and 2-year-old Yorkie, Maggie.

Naomi Prioleau
Naomi Prioleau is a senior majoring in Mass Communications—News Editorial. She has traveled abroad and won numerous awards for her writing. Naomi hopes to become a travel journalist for National Geographic. In her spare time, Naomi enjoys writing, reading and Pilates.

Emily Handy

Emily Handy is a senior studying magazine journalism at the University of South Florida. Specializing in the topics of art, technology and nerd culture, she has a strong background in graphics as well as editing experience from her years at The Oracle, USF's award-winning student paper.