Maldonado, Fitzgerald named to lead The Orion next fall

Julia Maldonado

Current Managing Editor Julia Maldonado will be next fall's Orion editor-in-chief, and current EIC Kayla Fitzgerald will move over to become the paper's business manager.

Maldonado, a junior Journalism and Public Relations major from Citrus Heights, has worked three semesters at The Orion, first as an arts and entertainment writer, then arts section editor and managing editor. 

Outside the paper, Julia served as president of Tiger Beat magazine's teen advisory board. She is also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, which she serves as chapter reporter. 

Kayla Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald, a senior J&PR major from Livermore, has been on the paper five semesters. She worked as a news and sports reporter, breaking news editor and managing editor before becoming editor-in-chief this spring.

Maldonado will now begin interviewing potential editorial board members. Once those editors are in place, staff hiring for next fall will begin. 

Congratulations Julia and Kayla!