Briana Gerdeman evaded the harsh winds and severe winters of the Chicago area when she and her family moved south to Georgia when she was six years old. The move was a result of the demands of her father’s job, which brought the family to Duluth, Ga., where Gerdeman has lived since.
Now a junior at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., Gerdeman, 20, is majoring in newspapers with a Spanish minor.
Gerdeman already has a wide range of journalism experience, beginning with the Northview High School newspaper, “The Messenger,” for which she reported during her junior and senior years.
Shortly after enrolling at UGA, Gerdeman became involved with the “Red & Black,” the University’s newspaper. She is currently a reporter for the news and variety section of the newspaper. In the early months of the spring 2010 semester, Gerdeman covered the administrative beat.
After graduation, there is no telling which career path Gerdeman will choose. “I don’t have any specific plans, but hopefully something involving writing and newspapers,” Gerdeman said.
Although out of practice, Gerdeman was involved with two unusual clubs in past years at UGA: fencing and parkour. Gerdeman describes parkour as “running, climbing and jumping over obstacles in your natural environment.” Truly a sport without boundaries, parkour can take place anywhere. Members can be found practicing on campus, downtown or anywhere the hurdling may take them.
Currently, Gerdeman is residing in downtown Athens in an apartment with male roommates, a new venture for her. Her bedroom is unique because “it’s small, windowless, narrow and tall,” the perfect proportions to fit her 16 foot tall loft bed. Other than the noise, Gerdeman enjoys living in her new home.
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