This gallery features illustrations from Neha Ponnapalli, Caitlin Hawkinson, Ella Jacquez, Brittany Lane and Sarah Pedrini, as well as from Morgan Kubasko, former multimedia director, and Alexis Heichman, former executive editor.
Featured below is a political comic; unpublished work for stories that weren't completed or released; and the illustrators' favorite work from the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.
Illustrations edited by Quinton Kendall, Calvin Stewart, Matthew Marengo and Morgan Kubasko.
Article edited by Neha Ponnapalli and Katrina Michalak.
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Caitlin Hawkinson is a visuals editor at the State Press. She is currently finishing her Animation/Illustration internship at Slapstik Comedy Entertainment. She is in her 2nd semester with the State Press, working previously as a part-time illustrator.
Sarah Pedrini is an illustrator at The State Press. She has previously interned for the Arizona Democratic Party and is currently working for the League of Women Voters of Arizona. She is in her 7th and final semester at ASU as an Animation major, and her 2nd semester with The State Press.
Ella is a freshman studying forensic psychology. This is her first semester with The State Press. She has also worked with social media at her high school.
Alexis is a senior studying journalism and mass communication with a minor in psychology. This is her fifth semester with The State Press. She is also a marketing intern at Make-A-Wish Arizona.
Matthew is a junior studying journalism and mass communications with a minor in political science. He has previously interned with the Student Television Network. He is in his 4th Semester with The State Press, working previously as Multimedia Managing Editor and a Full-Time Videographer.
Morgan is a senior studying journalism and mass communication with minors in business and psychology. This is her eighth semester with The State Press. She has also worked at GradGuard, KJZZ, Rising Youth Theatre and Mental Health America of Arizona.
Neha is a junior studying product design and supply chain management. She is the Visuals Editor at The State Press, leading a team of illustrators and designers to shape the visual identity of the publication. She previously worked as an illustrator and brings a background in product design, graphic storytelling, and branding. Neha is in her third semester with The State Press working previously as the Full Time Illustrator.
