Meet the Editors

Nikki Fain acts as the Editor in Chief of the Penmen Press. Previously she has served as the Online Manager of the Penmen Press. This is her second year on Press, and it quickly has become one of her passions! Being able to explore her passion for writing has given her the chance to challenge herself in a position she would not find herself in! If she's not in the Press office, she's probably running around on campus, trying to catch her breath.

Nick is Editor in Chief of the Penmen Press. Formerly, Nick has served as the online manager of the Penmen Press. He is a junior at SNHU, studying information technology with minors in mathematics and video production. Nick's love for storytelling has inspired him to explore new ways for the Press to connect with their audience. When he's not in the Penmen Press office, Nick can be found at the movie theater or practicing with his band, Social Ghost.

Rosa Valente is a Freshman at SNHU and this is her first year on the Penmen Press. She is currently serving as a News Editor and likes to write about anything and everything. She is studying Creative Writing and English and hopes to become an author, or an editor at a publishing company. In her free time, she likes hanging out with friends, listening to music, reading, writing, and cooking or baking when she has a kitchen available to her.

Troy Robinson is a second year game art major, born and raised in Philadelphia. He loves video games and quality memes. When writing for A&E he covers various topics from Game Reviews to eSports blowing up on campus. If you can't find him he's probably sleeping on the couch in the Penmen Press office.

Rachel is a sophomore at SNHU. She is an honors student majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. Along with her involvement with the newspaper, Rachel shows dedication in leadership-building programs such as the Collegiate Leadership Team and the Signature Leadership Team. She looks forward to her second year at SNHU and her continuing role on the newspaper as social media manager.

Catherine is a sophomore at SNHU majoring in communications and double-minoring in graphic design and psychology. She is in her first year as the Sports Editor for the Press and is a sports fanatic. She is also a member of club tennis. When she's not writing sports stories, Catherine can be found in the Penmen Press office or around campus taking pictures.

Ginny is a junior at SNHU, majoring in English Language and Literature with a minor in Philosophy. She is the Senior Copy Editor for the Penmen Press. In addition to the newspaper, Ginny can often be found working out in the gym, reading Jodi Picoult and Hemingway, writing poetry and looking forward to spending her senior year abroad in England.

Nick is a sophomore majoring in Culinary Management. He loves to cook and he also has in interest in U.S. History and Humanities. He primarily writes news articles, as well as restaurant profiles. In addition to serving as Junior Copy Editor for the Penmen Press, he is the Publicist for SNHU's Culinary Student Association and a member of the Signature Leadership Program.

Emma is the Layout Editor for The Penmen Press and is a junior. She is majoring in graphic design and minoring in communications and music. She enjoys playing and listening to music; she plays clarinet in SNHU’s band. She is also part of the honors program.

Zach Meisel is a third year computer science major who enjoys writing movie reviews for arts and entertainment. Zach spends most of his time going to the movies with his friends and playing video games. When he isn't stressing about Linear Algebra, or life in general, he can be found at the CETA building where most of his classes are located.

Sultan Akhter is a Business Administration major and also the rising business manager of the Penmen Press. He is also the president of Gaming Club and a Student Government Association (SGA) Senator. Sultan also is the university's newest E-Sports Coordinator looking for people also interested in this up and coming industry.

Jess Puchacz is a senior majoring in communication and double minoring in psychology and justice studies. She is a sports writer and a member of the social media team. She is fluent in Spanish and takes pride in being bilingual.

Madison Covino is a first year student, majoring in communication with a minor in hospitality. While acting as Events Coordinator for the Press, she is also passionate about taking photos as well as doing layout. She likes pretzels and peanut butter, and values community.

With 20 years of public relations, marketing communications, and journalism industry experience, Jon Boroshok is the Faculty Adviser for The Penmen Press. He teaches Public Relations, PR Writing, PR Campaign Planning, Social Media, Data-Driven Decisions, Journalism, and Public Speaking.

Boroshok earned his BS in Communication from Emerson College, and an MBA in Marketing from Northeastern University.