Martin Scholars and Mentors
A Who's Who
Class of 2023-2024
Class of 2022-2023
Class of 2021-2022
Class of 2020-2021
Class of 2019-2020
Class of 2018-2019
Class of 2017-2018
Class of 2016-2017
Introducing the 2023-2024 Martin Scholars
Congratulations to the 13 Communication majors and minors who have been selected as the 2023-2024 Martin Scholars: Rachel Blavatt, Ivy Buda, Grant DeVarona, Ellie Dukes, Hanna Franklin, Je'Wan Goodwin, Julia Heslin, Sydney Long, Kiley Pettit, Abby Rauch, Anna Rowe, Annie Thompson, Jack Tilzey. Meet each Martin Scholar here.
Introducing the 2022-2023 Martin Scholars
Congratulations to the 17 Communication majors selected as the 2021-2022 class of Martin Scholars:Jack Bartlett, Jayla Burton, Kaya Cox, Jenna D'Ambrosio, Maddie Darchicourt, Eve Denise, Taylor Dowling-Bowman, Kayla Gutierrez, Trinity Griffin, Zinnia Harris, Shane MacInnes, Tyler McCormack, Jordynn Pinckney, Courtney Smith, Amelia Walker, Kaitlynn Weeks, and Anna Wolf. Meet each Martin Scholar and read more on their scholar profiles: https://blogs.cofc.edu/communications/introducing-the-martin-scholars-class-of-2023/
Introducing the 2021-2022 Martin Scholars
Congratulations to the 15 Communication majors selected as the 2021-2022 class of Martin Scholars: Tanner Bailey, Isabel Crews, Julia Dandridge, Chris DuRant, Laurie Fogleman, Ali Goracy, Chels Hagan, Eternity Hunter, Caroline McNaughton, Isabella Miraldi, Reganne Nowell, McKinley Pollard, Kendall Soistman, Avery Vanore, and Recaree Wright. Meet each Martin Scholar and read more on their scholar profiles: blogs.cofc.edu/communications/introducing-the-martin-scholars-class-of-2022/.
The 2021-2022 Martin Scholars Mentors
Josh Benser, Content and Brand Manager, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, Dir. Sustainable Development, Michelin (retired) (Council member)
Nathan Frandino, Video Journalist, Thomson Reuters
Mary Garrett, President, M.Power Coaching and Consulting (Council member)
Carrie Kurlander, Vice President of External Communications, Chick-fil-A (Council member)
Chris Piedmont, Director of Communications + Insights, FrazierHieby
Emily Randisi, Senior Creative Operations Manager, Obviouslee Marketing
Julia Race, Vice President of Business Transformation, Edelman (Council member)
Kyle Rees, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner (Council member)
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting (Council member)
Taylor Shawver, Manager of Strategy, Integral
Tara Stewart, Associate Vice President of Public Relations and Communications, HCA Healthcare (Council member)
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations (Council member)
Carly Westerman, Director, Brunswick Group
The 2020-2021 Martin Scholars
Congratulations to the 13 seniors selected as the 2020-2021 class of Martin Scholars: Jada Davis, Catherine Flanders, Avery Gavornik, Charlie Havens, Madison McGraw Heid, Megan Llewellyn, Marley Lucas, Alaysha Maple, Annie Perkins, Grace Peyton, Damian Porter, Celie Shankman, and Fern Wooden. Meet each Martin Scholars and learn what inspires them: blogs.cofc.edu/
The 2020-2021 Martin Scholars Mentors
Josh Benser, Content and Brand Manager, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, Dir. Sustainable Development, Michelin (retired) (Council member)
Mary Garrett, President, M.Power Coaching and Consulting (Council member)
Peter LaMotte, President of Public Relations, Chernoff Newman
Chris Piedmont, Director of Communications + Insights, FrazierHieby
Margaret Pilarski, Strategist, Outline Communication
Emily Randisi, Senior Creative Operations Manager, Obviouslee Marketing
Julia Race, Vice President of Business Transformation, Edelman (Council member)
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting (Council member)
Andy Snyder, Brand Management, Rhinegeist Brewery
Tara Stewart, Associate Vice President of Public Relations and Communications, HCA Healthcare (Council member)
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations (Council member)
Jeff Webster, Senior Vice President of PR and Social Media, Rawle Murdy
Carly Westerman, Director, Brunswick Group
Jon Yarian, Managing Partner, Outline Communication
The 2019-2020 Martin Scholars
Congratulations to the 12 seniors selected as the 2019-2020 class of Martin Scholars: Hannah Berkley, Braelyn Diamond, Jacob Glass, Chelsea Jacobs, Capers Mitchell, Madi Resnic, Grace Samuelson, Hannah Sofer, Samantha Sommers, Whitley Taylor, Margret Vickery, and Julia Woolf.
The 2019-2020 Martin Scholars Mentors
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, Director, Sustainable Development, Michelin (retired)
Mary Garrett, Global Marketer, Board Director
Stan Gray, CEO & Publisher, Dig South
Peter LaMotte, Senior Vice President, Chernoff-Newman
Margaret Pilarski, Strategist, Outline Communication
Emily Randisi, Creative Account Manager at Obviouslee Marketing
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations
Jeff Webster, Director of PR and Social Media, Rawle Murdy
Jon Yarian, Managing Partner, Outline Communication
The 2018-2019 Martin Scholars
Tom Martin announced the 2018-19 class of Martin Scholars: Abby Adelman, Kelsey Baum, Desiree Belsom, Elizabeth Cochran, Jack Gilchrist, Dustin Hacker, Courtney Hicks, Sawyer Martin, Caroline Mooney, and Kelly Rosenblatt.
2018-2019 Martin Scholars Mentors
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, Director, Sustainable Development, Michelin (retired)
Mary Garrett, Global Marketer, Board Director
Stan Gray, CEO & Publisher, Dig South
Peter LaMotte, Senior Vice President, Chernoff-Newman
Margaret Pilarski, Strategist, Outline Communication
Emily Randisi, Creative Account Manager at Obviouslee Marketing
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations
Jeff Webster, Vice President & Director of PR and Social Media, Rawle Murdy
Jon Yarian, Managing Partner, Outline Communication
The 2017-2018 Martin Scholars
Tom Martin announced the 2017-18 class of Martin Scholars: Jennifer Asouzu, Grace Benigni, Corinne Durocher, Jonathan Gerstl, Mariah Hoffman, Julius Holmes, Elaina Katsanos, Kristen Kita, Katherine Lawrence and Melanie Wolfertz.
2017-2018 Martin Scholars Mentors
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, President, Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
Mary Garrett, IBM Global Marketing leader, retired
Peter LaMotte, Senior Vice President, Chernoff-Newman
Alex Opoulos, Partner, Objectivity Squared Wealth Management
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting
Gina Stouffer, President, Charleston Office, Lou Hammond and Associates
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations
Jeff Webster, Vice President & Director of PR and Social Media, Rawle Murdy
Jon Yarian, Founder and Principal, SeaChange Communication
The 2016-2017 Martin Scholars (Inaugural Class)
The 2016-17 class of Martin Scholars are pictured with Tom Martin: Corey Law, Nia Strothers, Caroline Coyle, Chelsea Anderson, Megan Dunn, Emily Whitson, Berkeley Fisher, Taylor Shawver, Jaquan Leonard and Amanda Phagan.
2016-2017 Martin Scholars Mentors
David Campbell, President & COO, Chernoff Newman
Tony Cervone, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, General Motors Company
Melissa Delaney, Writer and Editor, Delaney Editorial
Michael Fanning, President, Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
Beth Goodier, Associate Professor of Communication, College of Charleston
Aaron Hite, Advertising Executive, Google
Hayes Roth, Principal, H.A. Roth Consulting
Dan Solomon, Managing Director, Litton Entertainment
Gina Stouffer, President, Charleston Office, Lou Hammond and Associates
Cat Taylor, Partner, Byrdhouse Public Relations
Jon Yarian, Founder and Principal, SeaChange Communication