A photo gallery depicting ODYSSEY Media Group Senior Copy Editor Miles Lawrence’s time in the program (2021-2023, 2024-2025). Lawrence compared his time in the program to climbing a mountain, a journey he stopped after his sophomore year. “Luckily, I rejoined the program in my senior year, and my time as Senior Copy Editor and a Journalism I Facilitator has taught me so much about how to be a leader, making the view even more spectacular,” Lawrence wrote. Photos from the ODYSSEY archives
Climbing the mountain
Senior Copy Editor Miles Lawrence reflects on his time in the ODYSSEY Media Group.
When I joined my Zoom interview to join the ODYSSEY Media Group, I had no idea what mountain I was about to climb.
I was clueless, but after freshman year, I’d gained a group of 30 close friends and a newfound appreciation for journalism. Eagerly, I gathered my footing and prepared for the second stage of my climb: Production.
As a member of both the News and Variety Staff, I deepened my relationships with my classmates, explored my community, and got multiple stories published.
I started to see the view I’d been told about, but after a mishap during one of my magazine stories, I got altitude sickness. From the bottom of the mountain top, I watched my friends flourish in their new editor positions the following year as a junior, wishing I, too, had the opportunity to lead a staff of bright-eyed writers.
I’d gained a group of 30 close friends and a newfound appreciation for journalism. Eagerly, I gathered my footing and prepared for the second stage of my climb: Production.
Luckily, I rejoined the program in my senior year, and my time as Senior Copy Editor and a Journalism I Facilitator has taught me so much about how to be a leader, making the view even more spectacular.
The sense of accomplishment I gained through editorship in ODYSSEY gave me purpose, and I’m grateful that I made it to the top.
