2018-2019 Staff

Alex Galloway

Hey guys! My name is Alex Galloway and I am the Assistant Opinion Editor for The Tack. I’m a freshman here at BV and I’m currently undecided (but I do have some ideas in mind!) Being on The Tack has not only given me something...

Hannah Kramer

Hello everyone, I’m Hannah Kramer and this year I am the Arts & Life Editor! I’m from West Des Moines and I came to BV to pursue a teaching degree. Currently, I am a sophomore Art Education Major. Some of my hobbies a...

Ella Wiebusch

Hello! My name is Ella Wiebusch, and I am one of the Editors-in-Chief for The Tack. I am a senior at Buena Vista University, majoring in Digital Media with an emphasis in Design. This will be my fourth year working with The...

Allie Hartman

Hey Guys! My name is Allie, I'm from Storm Lake, IA, and I am the Sports Photographer for The Tack and an occasional writer! I am a Senior Strategic Public Relations Major with a tract in Event Planning and Sports Communication....

Justin Forkpa

My name is Justin Forkpa and I am a sophomore Biomedical science and Theatre Double major. I am a photographer for the Tack. Some other activities and clubs I’m involved in includes BSU, SAB, ROTC, Alpha Psi Omega, Blind Baby,...

Tanner Jensen

I am a senior English major with a minor in Digital Media. I serve as the Tack's copy editor. Outside of the Tack, I work as a writing tutor in the CAE, a mentor for the BV Buddies program, and the President of the Anime &...

Isabel Haas

Hey y’all! My name is Isabel, and I am a senior Digital Media major from Dallas, Texas. Along with being the Opinion Editor for The Tack Online, I am an RA in Constitution, President of SAB, and a Coordinator for BV Buddies. ...

Tanner Frost

Hello there! My name is Tanner Frost, and I’m a Junior from Boone, Iowa. I’m a Digital Media major with a minor in Theater, and will be acting as the Tack's sports editor for the second year running!  I’m also acting as a...

Anthony Gallagher

Hello Friends, my name is Anthony Gallagher, but I go by A.G. I am a sophomore at Buena Vista University majoring in business education. I am from Moville, Iowa. I play golf at BVU and I am also a member of the student-athlete...

Aubrey Anderson

Hi, fellow BV'ers! My name is Aubrey, and I am the Social Media & Blog Manager for The Tack this year. I am a senior, Communication Studies major with hopes of working for a non-profit when I graduate. Here on campus, I am a...

Allyssa Ertz

I'm Allyssa, & I'm one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Tack! As a senior, I am pursuing a major in Digital Media with tracks in Communication and Graphic Design. As well as being a member of The Tack, I am also the secret...

Alyssa Donnelly

Hi y'all! My name is Alyssa Donnelly, I'm a Strategic Public Relations major, with a digital media minor! I have been apart of The Tack for three years, as the News Assistant Editor, and Arts & Life Assistant Editor, this...

Olivia Wieseler

Hey everyone! I’m Olivia, and I major in Digital Media with a minor in English and Political Journalism. I’m Senior Editor of The Tack, which means my role is to guide new writers in their journalistic writing, as well a...