Her fingers quickly move over the keyboard as she stays intent on her work.

Any passersby can tell the Shippensburg University junior’s true passions by the stickers that cover her laptop. A Jadelynn Brooke logo and “high heels on the ground” sticker, to the Republican elephant and even a small pig.

Keeping up with the latest trends and getting involved in politics, this SU student has taken her passions one step further through her involvement at SU and beyond.

SU junior Jessica Malick is currently the editor-in-chief of Odyssey at SU and is a part of Future Female Leaders (FFL), a social movement for young conservative women.

Malick is a communication/journalism major with a public relations emphasis and a business minor. Her positions have included assistant public relations director for The Slate, yearbook staff and multiple positions in Alpha Phi, such as vice president of campus affairs and director of administration.

“My favorite thing is how involved I have become,” Malick said. “I wasn’t super involved in high school and I’m so glad that I’ve decided to put myself out there in college.”

Because of her involvement, Malick has made her way to editor-in-chief of Odyssey at SU, a social content platform for millennials.

“I got involved with Odyssey because I was constantly reading their articles from people sharing articles on Facebook,” Malick said.

Malick began as a writer for Odyssey, and when the editor-in-chief position became open, she applied. Her current duties include editing articles, constantly communicating with the team, recruiting and hiring writers, and doing public relations.

“I decided to put myself out there and become the editor-in-chief, and it was the best decision I’ve made so far,” Malick said. “Odyssey gives me the chance to write about literally anything I want to, and it is a great way to get my voice heard.

Malick’s involvement with FFL has opened up more opportunities for her. Malick writes blogs for the website and by doing so she was selected to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

“This conference was my first experience getting involved in the political world and led me to discover that politics is my true passion,” Malick said.

After attending CPAC, Malick gained an internship as a remote intern for Kelli Ward for the United States Senate.

“After I leave Shippensburg I hope to get a public relations job in the government, and I think my involvement thus far has prepared me for that,” Malick said.

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