COLLEGIAN - Key Persons


Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne's direction in ‘The Holdovers' provides a comforting approach to a new holiday classic

Alexis Bruno

Job Titles:
  • Managing Editor
  • Managing Editor for the Collegian and a Senior at Fresno State
Alexis Bruno is the Managing Editor for The Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. She started working for The Collegian in 2023 as a Reporter and then as the Sports Editor in Spring 2024. Alexis is a Broadcast Journalism major and plans to pursue a career as a sideline sports reporter after college.

Anahid Valencia

Job Titles:
  • News Editor

Angie Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Copy Editor

Antonio Jimenez

Job Titles:
  • Fresno State Student

Catrina Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Graphic Designer

Chase Davis

Job Titles:
  • Multimedia Reporter

Chase Gauthier

Job Titles:
  • Editor
  • Multimedia Editor
Chase Gauthier is the Multimedia Editor for The Collegian. He started working for The Collegian in the fall of 2024 as a Reporter. Chase loves to cover local bands and live music.

Donavan Yap

Donavan Yap has his best game in a Fresno State victory against San Jose State

E.J. Warner

E.J. Warner named Fresno State starting quarterback

Fernanda Michelle Sistos

Job Titles:
  • Reporter
  • Multimedia Reporter
Fernanda Sistos is the Multimedia Reporter for the Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. She was a contributor to the Collegian in Spring of 2024 and moved her way into the Collegian. Fernanda is a Broadcast Journalism major and hopes to land a job in sports after graduation. Fun fact she works in the Athletics department for Bulldog Vision, you might catch her broadcasting a game throughout the semester.

Finnley Pendergast

Job Titles:
  • Sports Editor for the Collegian and a Senior at Fresno State
Finnley Pendergast is the Sports Editor for The Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. He started working for The Collegian in the fall of 2024 as a Reporter before moving to Sports Editor in the spring of 2025. Finnley is a Broadcast Journalism major and plans to pursue a career in sports, whether as a writer or working on live broadcasts.

Isaac Marquez

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Managing Editor
Isaac Marquez is the assistant managing editor of The Collegian and is in his fifth year at Fresno State. This is his third semester with The Collegian. He is a Broadcast Journalism major and loves photography, journalism, videography, photo/video editing and being on camera. His goal is to find a career that encapsulates all his skills and interests.

Jazmin Alvarado

Job Titles:
  • Editor - in - Chief
Jazmin Alvarado is the Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian. As a freshman in spring 2023, Jazmin started working for The Collegian as a reporter. In Fall 2023, she was promoted to News Editor, where she maintained the position for two years. Jazmin majors in Broadcast Journalism and minors in Spanish. She hopes to pursue a career as a TV news anchor/reporter.

Jeff Tedford

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Head
  • Football Head Coach

Josiah Poynter

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporter
  • Senior Reporter for the Collegian and a Junior at Fresno State
Josiah Poynter is a senior reporter for The Collegian and a junior at Fresno State. He started working at The Collegian during the spring of 2025, and before that, he worked at the Fresno City College Rampage during the spring of 2023 semester, along with working at his high school newsroom starting in 2020. Josiah is a Digital Journalism major and wants to become an editor in a newsroom after college.

Julie Chavez

Job Titles:
  • Staff Reporter

Katelyn Coffman

Job Titles:
  • Graphic Designer
  • Head

Kent Willis

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Student Affairs

Lauren Aiello

Job Titles:
  • Managing Editor
  • Managing Editor of the Collegian and a Senior at Fresno State
Lauren Aiello is the managing editor of The Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. This is her second semester working for The Collegian. Lauren is a Political Science and Broadcast Journalism major and has plans to become a political reporter and White House correspondent.

Marco Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Advertising Coordinator

Marcos Marquez

Job Titles:
  • Contributor
Marcos Marquez is a Media, Communications and Journalism major in his senior year at Fresno State. This will be his 3rd year with The Collegian as a contributor. After college, Marcos hopes to become a sports broadcaster at a major sports network such as ESPN or Fox Sports as he loves talking about all things sports, especially football.

Matthew Echavez

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Copy Editor for the Collegian and Is a Junior at Fresno State
Matthew Echavez is the Assistant Copy Editor for The Collegian and is a junior at Fresno State. He is a digital journalism major and hopes to do reporting work around the Central Valley in the future. This is his first semester at Fresno State after transferring from Fresno City College.

Nolan Reynolds

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Sports Editor
Nolan Reynolds is the Assistant Sports Editor for The Collegian. Nolan started with The Collegian as a contributor in the Spring 2025 semester. Before Fresno State, Nolan was a biochemistry major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Nolan majors in digital journalism and hopes to continue his work in the sports field.

Oliver Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Advertising General Manager

Olivia Pavao

Job Titles:
  • Lifestyle Editor
Olivia Pavao is the Lifestyle Editor for The Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. She began working for the Collegian in 2024 as the Content Coordinator. Olivia is a Broadcast Journalism major who is excited to head into the field after graduation.

Oscar Alexander

Job Titles:
  • Reporter
  • Reporter for the Collegian and a Junior at Fresno State
Oscar Alexander is a returning reporter for The Collegian and a junior at Fresno State. He started working with The Collegian in the fall of 2024. Oscar is majoring in Broadcast Journalism and is interested in pursuing writing and creating for news, novels, film and more.

Paige Gerber

Job Titles:
  • Social Media Director

Rachel Yepremian-Owens

Job Titles:
  • Opinion Editor

Robert Costa

Robert Costa speaks at Fresno State as part of The Maddy Institute speaker series

Rosita Ventura-Gomez

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporter

Roxana Jarrahian

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Social Media Director

Ryan Leonardo

Job Titles:
  • Staff Reporter

Samantha Rangel

Job Titles:
  • Staff Reporter

Sara Ohler

Job Titles:
  • Assistant News Editor

Taylor Kellams

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Lifestyle Editor

Tere Joyce Randolph

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporter

Terry Tumey

Job Titles:
  • Fresno State Athletic Director

Valentina Saldaña

Job Titles:
  • Editor - in - Chief
  • Editor - in - Chief for the Collegian and a Senior at Fresno State
Valentina Saldaña is the Editor-in-Chief for The Collegian and a senior at Fresno State. She started working for The Collegian in 2023 as the Sports Editor and then as the Managing Editor in Spring 2024. Valentina is a Broadcast Journalism major and Philosophy minor and plans to pursue a career as a sports sideline reporter after college.

Vance Walberg

Job Titles:
  • Sports Editor