My name is Elizabeth Grisham.

I am a graduate of George Mason University.

In May 2015, I received a Master of Arts degree in communication with a concentration in science communication.

In addition to my communication M.A., I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication with a public relations concentration and an electronic journalism minor (2013). I also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in history (2002) and a Master of Arts degree in pre-doctoral American history (2012)–all from Mason. In addition to sustainability, I specialize in writing about epidemics, public health policy and related communication tactics.

Most recently, I wrote my master’s thesis on the topic of church-based HIV/AIDS social support.

I began this blog during the Spring 2013 semester as part of an online journalism class.

Please note that I spent my time in college not only in the classroom, but also in the newsroom of my campus newspaper, Broadside (now Fourth Estate). While there, I served as staff writer, news editor and senior staff writer.

I also wrote the story idea and leadership plan that leaders of Fourth Estate are currently using to guide both news coverage and newsroom operations.

Outside the newsroom, I served as assistant to the adviser of the George Mason University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. There, I helped to re-establish the Mason chapter of SPJ and conducted research on the habits of award-winning college newspaper staffs.

I have also served on the board of directors of the Washington, D.C. Pro chapter of SPJ. During my time with chapter, I served as newsletter editor, webmaster and recording secretary.

Find me:

on X (Twitter): @IStudyEpidemics

on Threads: @bluevirginiavoter

on Mastodon: @egrisham703@historians.social

Site updated: October 7, 2023