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STATESBORO-Kelsey Sorrell graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2011 with aBachelor of Science degree in journalism. GSU was the only university Sorrell applied to, and she wanted to attend primarily because ofthe school’s equestrian team. Shewas originally a biology major before switching to journalism.“I befriended a fellow student who was my lab partner in every science class,” Sorrell said. “Wemanaged to burn our chemistry professor's hand, spill lamb's blood all over the floor and evencatch my bag on fire during labs.”Sorrell changed her major to journalism because she always had a passion for writing andinvestigation.While at Georgia Southern, Sorrell was a staff writer, news editor and copy editor for TheGeorge-Anne student newspaper. Sorrell also rewrote the newspaper’s in-house style guide toreflect changes to the AP Stylebook.“The real-world experience I gained while working for student media, as well as some of theamazing opportunities I had as a writer, set me up for success in my future career,” Sorrell said.“It gave me the leadership and writing skills I use today, as well as the ability to have a voice andan opinion in the workplace, which is essential for my job.” Sorrell said one of her fondest memories from Georgia Southern was the office visits toProfessor Steve Stepanek’s office, where she listened to him reminisce about his experiences injournalism.“I think several of my fellow journalism alumni can relate, as several of us looked forward tothose officevisits,” Sorrell said. “It's really unfortunate that today's journalism students won't beable to benefit from his truly remarkable insights and expertise in the field. He passed away in2015.”Sorrell began her journalism career as an editorial intern atthe Savannah Morning News and waslater hired as a copy editor and page designer. She worked at the newspaper for five years.Sorrell currently works in college advancement at Agnes Scott College as the director of researchand prospect management.Sorrell advises current journalism students at Georgia Southern to be prepared for anything andto have an open mind