Tiger's Roar (Savannah State University)

Meet Aja Dolson, the newest Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow joining the WJCL 22 News team! 🎉

Aja is a Savannah State University student majoring in mass communications with a strong passion for reading, writing, and video creation/editing. She currently serves as the lead news anchor for Tiger’s Roar News and co-editor of the Tiger’s Roar Newspaper.

Her storytelling experience also includes work on a student-led film as an assistant director, video editor, and actress — bringing creativity, leadership, and on-camera talent to every project.

We’re excited to welcome Aja to WJCL 22 News and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! 👏

Repost from our editor in chief - I am so happy but sad to say that my time on the campus of Howard University has come to an end. After attending the Du Bois Data Lab, hosted by the I can truly say I have grown as a journalist. I have learned so many new skills on how to collect data, present data, and most importantly how to report as well as building a story around the data. It was a true honor to represent the Savannah State University.

From touring the Bloomberg News office to visiting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, this program is one I suggest to all college students in the media field.

From student storyteller to mentor, educator and digital media professional, Kareem McMichael continues to make an impact both on campus and beyond. 🐯✨

A proud Savannah State University alumnus, Kareem earned his degree in Mass Communications in 2009, where he sharpened his skills as a reporter, anchor, producer and campus leader. Today, he serves as Online Content Manager in the Department of Journalism & Mass Communications, helping shape the next generation of communicators while advising The Tiger's Roar and co-advising PRSSA-SSU.

Recently, Kareem took the TEDxSavannah stage to share his talk, Shaping the Future—a reflection of his commitment to innovation, storytelling and empowering others through communication.

Whether he's creating content, mentoring students or representing Savannah State on larger platforms, Kareem embodies what it means to be a Tiger Trailblazer.

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Savannah State Journalism and Mass Communications Celebrates ACEJMC Reaccreditation Savannah State Journalism and Mass Communications Celebrates ACEJMC Reaccreditation. National recognition affirms hands-on learning, student success and the program’s growing impact in Georgia and beyond.

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