{"id":6211,"date":"2026-10-08T01:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/welter\/?page_id=6211"},"modified":"2026-10-08T01:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:32:47","slug":"masthead-fall-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/welter\/about\/masthead-2\/masthead-fall-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Masthead Fall 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

FALL 2026
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\nBetsy Boyd <\/strong>| Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n

Nguy\u00ean Kh\u00f4i Nguy\u1ec5n <\/strong>| Executive Editor
\nNguy\u00ean Kh\u00f4i Nguy\u1ec5n is an interdisciplinary artist and educator. He is the author of<\/span> the Ignatz-nominated comic series,<\/span> The Gulf<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0 and his cartoons have been featured in <\/span>The New Yorker<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>McSweeney\u2019s<\/span><\/a>. Nguy\u00ean performs as the vocalist\/pianist of the jazz trio,<\/span> Superior Cling<\/span><\/i><\/a> and is the creator of the multimedia cooking website, <\/span>Mom\u2019s Viet Kitchen<\/span><\/i><\/a>. He is the 2026 <\/span>Stevenson University Artist-in-Residence<\/span><\/a>, and has been awarded the Baker Prize and Rubys Artist Grant. Nguy\u00ean is the Lecturer in Visual Communication and Design at the University of Baltimore. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and sons. <\/span><\/p>\n

Catharine Robertson <\/strong>| Deputy Executive Editor
\nCatharine<\/span> Robertson is a Baltimore writer and storyteller. For 20 years she has been telling stories to live audiences at the Stoop Storytelling Series and on the Stoop podcast. She is the 2026 writer in residence for Baltimore Heritage and was the 2025 managing editor of Welter<\/i>. Her work has appeared in Yellow Arrow Vignette<\/i>. Catharine<\/span> is an MFA candidate in creative writing at the University of Baltimore. See more at catharine<\/span>robertson.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MANAGING EDITORS<\/p>\n

Crystal Banton<\/strong>
\nCrystal C. Banton is a memoirist and nonfiction writer from Queens, New York. A retired Army combat veteran and former police officer, she is more comfortable running toward chaos than sitting still long enough to celebrate surviving it. Her work explores identity, contradiction, reinvention, and the absurdity that inevitably finds its way into serious moments. These days, she writes, performs her stories onstage, and is discovering what happens when the next chapter belongs entirely to her.<\/p>\n

Matthew Walsh<\/strong>
\nMatthew Walsh is a screenwriter and Army veteran, originally from upstate New York. He received his B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Baltimore in 2024 and is a current M.F.A. candidate with a focus on screenwriting. When not working, in class, writing, researching, networking, or getting five hours of sleep, he\u2019s very probably cleaning, doing chores, running errands, paying bills, cooking, or chasing his toddler around the house.<\/p>\n

GENRE EDITORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amber Campbell-Wheeler<\/strong>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Creative Nonfiction Editor
\nAmber Campbell-Wheeler (b. 1998) is a writer, host, and artist hailing from Baltimore, MD. She received her B.A. in Art Management & Production from the University of Baltimore in 2023 and is a current CWPA MFA candidate focusing on Poetry. When she is not in class, she is hosting the Love Groove Festival, a locally organized and founded art event, or getting strangers to scream and reflect at her Something, Something, Poetry writing workshop.<\/p>\n

Thomas Dettling<\/strong>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Fiction Editor
\nThomas Dettling is a writer and MFA Candidate at the University of Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Sierra Revels<\/strong>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Poetry Editor
\nSierra Revels (they\/them) is a poet and MFA candidate at the University of Baltimore. In 2022, they received their B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis. Now based in the Baltimore area, their work explores the intersection of personal experience, memory, and the natural world. They have also written and co-hosted episodes of the Science Fare Podcast. When they are not reading or writing, you can find them browsing antiques or second-hand clothing.<\/p>\n

ASSISTANT EDITORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Renee Cornish<\/strong>
\nRenee Cornish is a candidate in the Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Master of Fine Arts Degree program with an emphasis on screenwriting at the University at Baltimore. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, and creating art.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Crouch<\/strong>
\nBen Crouch is an M.A. Integrated Design student. He used to work at Fox 45 as a morning news editor for three and a half years. Over time, he realized that working in news was not for him, and he needed to figure out something else to do in life. He knew he wanted something more creative than just editing the same footage every day. Finally, one night in November 2024, he found his answer.<\/p>\n

Eboni Zook<\/strong>
\nEboni Akpan Zook is an interdisciplinary educator with over a decade of experience in K-12 education. She currently works as an assistant principal in Baltimore City. She aspires to be a novelist and children’s author, while completing an MFA in Creative Writing. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2025. She is originally from Washington, D.C., but currently lives in Baltimore. She lives with her husband, three daughters, and two cats.<\/p>\n

ART & DIGITAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jermaine Gordon <\/strong>|\u00a0 Art Director
\n<\/strong>Jermaine Gordon has been teaching art in Baltimore County schools for 15 years. This year Jermaine will be in a new position as a middle school career coach. Jermaine resides in Parkville, Maryland with his wife Alysha and two children: Kendall and Riley. Jermaine is in his fourth year in the Integrated Design MFA at UB. Cycling, photography, disc golf, and ceramics are his hobbies. Jermaine is excited to have most of the required classes completed, and is looking forward to building portfolio pieces through elective courses.<\/p>\n

Nadia Fox\u00a0<\/strong> |\u00a0 Webmaster
\nNadia Fox was born into a world of music and art and has been creating ever since. A Gen Z creative who admittedly prefers watching over reading, she loves design, fashion, music, and bringing ideas to life. A jack of all trades, Nadia is always picking up a new skill or hobby, from piano and sports to baking, sewing, modeling, and bartending. Most importantly, as she works towards her M.A. in Integrated Design, she hopes to leave people inspired, connected, and with a little more love and joy than before.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melanie Gonzalez <\/strong>|\u00a0 PR Manager
\nMelanie Gonzalez, a possible Incan princess, was raised in Maryland. She\u2019s traveled to Machu Picchu (her spirit animal is a llama). She enjoys hiking, gaming (currently FFXIV), sports (HAIL!), and being creative. After graduating in 2006, she never planned to return to school\u2014until an opportunity sparked a desire to grow her skills and career. She hopes to teach her kids that growth is always possible, no matter where they are in life.<\/p>\n

Stacy Harris <\/strong>|\u00a0 PR Manager
\nStacy Harris, born and raised in Baltimore, holds an A.A. and B.A. in Professional Writing. In her spare time, she collects books, reads Mythology, and listens to movie soundtracks, while building worlds through fictional writing. She is currently in the M.A. Integrated Design program and uses the skills she learned to help other authors bring their books to life through compelling structural presentations. One day, she will help others achieve their dreams of being published.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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