Texan News Service | Tarleton State University

Meet the Team

Bottom Row L-R: Taite Read, Sydnie Grossnickle, Sierra Wells, Elizabeth Guajardo and Kylie Wilhite.
Top Row L-R: Nicholas Ratcliff, TNS Coordinator Austin Lewter and Michaela Dennis.

 

Elizabeth Guajardo is the Editor-in-Chief forTexan News Service.

Guajardo is a senior English major from Paradise, Texas. She has been with TNS for 8 months now. In her position she organizes the paper, broadcast and story assignments to ensure that everything in the newsroom runs smoothly. She helps the staff and edits final copies before publishing. During her freetime she likes hanging out with family and friends, reading books, watching movies, going camping, and eating delicious food.
 
 
 

Sierra Wells is the Managing Editor with Texan News Service.

Wells is a senior communications major with a focus in journalism and broadcasting from Ranger, Texas. She has been with TNS for a year. In her position she writes articles, helps with the broadcast and edits other staffers articles. During Wells freetime she likes reading, working on graphic designs and knitting. She is also involved in the Honors College and COLFA Student Advisory Council.

 

Nicholas Ratcliff is a Senior Producer for Texan News Service. 

Ratcliff is a senior communications major with a minor in business and tech writing from Flower Mound, Texas. He has been with TNS for 2 and a half years. In his position he produces the podcast, writes articles for our monthly paper and assists in editing broadcast scripts as well as running the teleprompter for our weekly broadcast. During his free time he plays video games, hangs out with friends and enjoys camping when he can. He is also the vice president of Sigma Chi Fraternity on campus.
 
 
 

Kyley Wilhite is an Associate Producer for Texan News Service.

Wilhite is a sophomore communications major with a focus in journalism and broadcasting from Palmer, Texas. This is her second semester with TNS. In her position she writes articles and helps produce TNS broadcasts. During her free time she enjoys reading, taking care of Niko and painting. She is also an active member in her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta and holds the assistant director of Yell position.
 

 

 

Taite Read is the Graphic Designer with Texan News Service.

Read is a sophomore agricultural communications major from Bridgeport, Texas. She joined TNS this semester. In her position she runs all of our social media accounts, writes weekly stories and is in charge of the layouts for the monthly newspaper. During her free time she enjoys going home to see family, hunting and golfing with friends. She is also an active member in her sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon and holds the sisterhood coordinator position.

 

Sydnie Grossnickle is a Staff Writer with Texan News Service.

Grossnickle is a junior agricultural communication major from Union Bridge, Maryland. She joined TNS this semester. In her position she writes sports stories. During her freetime she walks and plays with her puppy Clancy. She is also an active member of PANKUS and is a Residential Leader.

 

 

Michaela Dennis is a Staff Writer with Texan News Service.

Dennis is a sophomore communications major from New Orleans, Louisiana . She joined TNS this semester. In her position she writes stories for the Texan News. During her freetime she works within her sorority and hangs out with friends. She is also involved in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and Corps of Cadets.

 

 

 

 

Updated April 19