Charlotte Jons
Intern - NewsExpertise: News, fashion, opinion and culture
Education: Ball State University, Class of 2028 - Broadcast Journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art
Experience:
Charlotte Jons is a highly involved student at Ball State University, serving as the Speech program's team president, an editor and writer for various student publications, a campus tour program leader and an honors student. She has previously completed an internship with the "Geauga Maple Leaf" newspaper to study reporting, and served as a "Bubble On Campus" brand ambassador to hone social media and content creation skills. Charlotte is pursuing a career in public speaking and broadcast journalism.
Highlights:
- Third in the nation at the National Speech Championship 2026
- Four-time Speech State Tournament Champion (Ohio, Indiana)
- Three-time "Odyssey Creative Journal" Editor’s Choice Prize winner
- Ball State University Dean’s List (fall 2024, spring 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026)
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