Jessie Wilks
Jessie is an aspiring sports journalist originally from San Francisco, California. She graduated with honors in 2011 with a B.A. in broadcast journalism from the University of Memphis. During her college career, Jessie was a student-athlete on the women's track and field/cross country team, a Tiger Elite scholar, and president of the leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa. She was also a sports commentator on WUMR FM, the University of Memphis' on campus radio station.
She served as the public relations chair for Phi Mu Sorority and is an avid volunteer for Lebonhur Children's Miracle Network and St. Jude Children's Hospital. She was also a charter executive board member for the largest student organization on campus, the Future Alumni Member Association. In the summer of 2010, Jessie worked with Athlon Sports Communications Inc., as an events marketing and editorial intern in Nashville, TN. She has also worked as a staff reporter for The Daily Helmsman, the University of Memphis' student-run newspaper staff.
Jessie recently completed a sports internship at CBS affiliate WREG-TV in Memphis, TN.
She served as the public relations chair for Phi Mu Sorority and is an avid volunteer for Lebonhur Children's Miracle Network and St. Jude Children's Hospital. She was also a charter executive board member for the largest student organization on campus, the Future Alumni Member Association. In the summer of 2010, Jessie worked with Athlon Sports Communications Inc., as an events marketing and editorial intern in Nashville, TN. She has also worked as a staff reporter for The Daily Helmsman, the University of Memphis' student-run newspaper staff.
Jessie recently completed a sports internship at CBS affiliate WREG-TV in Memphis, TN.
