Résumé – Alisson Clark

National media strategist, University of Florida (2020-present)
Senior writer, University of Florida (2014-2020)
Freelance contributor to national publications such as People magazine, National Geographic Traveler, The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine and the Tampa Bay Times
Former columnist and feature writer at the Gainesville Sun, then a New York Times Company property
Former editor-in-chief of the University of Florida’s FLORIDA and UF Today magazines; former associate editor of Gainesville Magazine, a New York Times Company property
Past contributor to mentalfloss.com and Geekmom.com, an independent website formerly part of Wired.com

National Association of Science Writers Travel Fellowship
New York Times Company: Chairman’s Award
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education: Circle of Excellence and District III writing awards
Fulbright Specialist roster, 2019-2024
National Endowment for the Humanities fellow, Object Lessons workshop
Florida Magazine Association: six-time Charlie Award winner

Past contributor to “Recess” radio program syndicated on NPR affiliates nationwide
Satellite media tour for Legoland Florida (live and recorded television and radio interviews), 2012

Adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Florida teaching magazine and feature writing, 2009-2012
Summer Journalism Institute, University of Florida

Master’s in mass communication, University of Florida
Bachelor’s in journalism with minor in geography, University of Florida, summa cum laude
Overseas study in travel writing and photography, Ireland
Rotary Ambassadorial scholarship to Conversa language institute, Costa Rica