Sam Carnes of Apex, North Carolina, is a 2023 graduate of the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Sam served as managing editor of the Queens University News Service, and as a Rogers summer scholar. She was recognized for her reporting on community issues including the influence of state government politicians in university curricula, the impact of the reversal of Roe v. Wade on university campuses, and Charlotte pedestrian walkability. Her story on Charlotte 911 emergency call response times was published on the front page of The Charlotte Observer.
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