Student Spotlight: Cameron Glymph

Cameron Glymph is a Florida State University junior pursuing double majors in editing, writing, and media through the Department of English, part of the College of Arts and Sciences, and political science through the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. Glymph, who expects to graduate in Spring 2026, was selected last fall for the New York Times Corps, a talent-pipeline program for college students in the U.S. to receive career guidance from New York Times journalists over a multiyear period. Glymph is an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program leader and resident assistant, and she holds multiple leadership positions across campus including serving as secretary of the FSU section of the National Council of Negro Women and arts and culture editor for FSView & Florida Flambeau, the student-run news publication of FSU. Glymph is also a contributing writer for Florida Student News Watch.

Tell me a little about your background, where you’re from and what brought you to FSU.

I applied to FSU as a music education major after being in band throughout middle and high school but switched gears to English. The versatility and opportunities presented by the EWM program drew me in. In high school I researched students’ religious adherence, so the opportunity to work as a research assistant through UROP was also exciting.

What inspired you to pursue a double major in EWM and political science?

As someone pursuing journalism, I knew EWM would help me gain writing experience. It’s an enriching major that I’ve learned a lot from between my classes, instructors and other students. I’ve always been interested in politics — I’m intent on reporting on the court system — and pursuing that led me to political science.

What aspect of your areas of study do you find most rewarding?

The research I’ve been involved with has been incredible and important to me. I presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in Spring 2024 and had the opportunity to work alongside my research mentor, library and information studies doctoral student Vashalice Kaaba. Our research, “Library in a Box,” focused on building mobile libraries in rural communities to tackle digital and literacy gaps by making reading more available. We focused on the ideal box of versatile and comprehensive library resources such as e-readers for communities to create their own libraries.

Tell us about your position as arts and culture editor for FSView.

Working for FSView has allowed me various opportunities to go deeper into the Tallahassee community. It’s been rewarding to dig into the different eclectic, unique and homegrown artistic scenes. As the arts and culture editor, I oversee 10 young writers and work to uplift them. I enjoy assisting them in pitching stories, writing interview questions, and everything else during the article-preparation process. Working with FSView is one of the best experiences available for aspiring journalists at FSU.

Tell us about being a NYT Corps member.

As a student journalist, mentorship is valuable, so this opportunity was incredible. My mentor Patia Braithwaite, senior staff editor of the NYT Well section, has offered me great insight toward my current and future journalism career that I’ve disseminated to my writers.

My mentor and another young journalist, Katie Mogg, who’s a current NYT fellow, were able to connect with FSView through Zoom to answer our career questions at our all staff meeting last semester. This entire experience has been a remarkable way to build my skills and share them with the FSU journalism community.

Tell us about being secretary for the FSU section of the National Council of Negro Women.

NCNW was founded in 1935 by education icon Mary McLeod Bethune. That history is special to me, as I value the power of education, and NCNW is an intimate community where we complete projects to uplift Black women — something I’m invested in as a proud Black student. NCNW leads service projects such as community clean-ups and working with homeless shelters. Every spring, we go to New Orleans for a trip full of service and community building, and we invite all FSU student organizations to join us.

What on-campus resources have helped you achieve success?

The Academic Center for Excellence has great tutoring resources that I’ve used extensively. The Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement houses UROP and is beneficial.

My professors have uplifted me to pursue research, journalism, and leadership opportunities I’m passionate about. Engaging with my peers through classes, student organizations, and events has been fulfilling.

What are some current goals or projects you’re working on?

I’ve been accepted into the 2025 cohort of COSSPP’s Social Science Scholars program for my academic, leadership, and research engagement along with 17 other students. The program will give me a scholarship to assist me in pursuing a career-building internship. It also involves a leadership seminar where my peers and I develop initiatives for social change.

Are there any faculty or staff who’ve helped or inspired you?

I’m grateful for all the phenomenal professors who’ve encouraged me to pursue things I probably wouldn’t have otherwise, pushing me personally and professionally.

Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English Maxine Montgomery has always inspired me to be a great student. Literature, media, and culture doctoral student and teaching assistant Pablo Ramón-Rivera encouraged me to pursue writing opportunities through different genres. Henderson Professor of Political Science Eric Coleman has helped me with different articles and is a great resource, and rhetoric and composition doctoral student and teaching assistant Bridgette Sanders nominated my work to be put in the Department of English’s annual Digital Symposium last year.

Following graduation, what are your plans? Even though you might miss FSU, what are you looking forward to once you graduate?

I’ll be writing forever. The goal is to pursue a master’s degree in journalism and eventually earn a doctorate in English. I want to be a national reporter for a while and then go back to local reporting. Having an impact on local news — which impacts the community — is important to me.