Erica McKinney is a junior at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. As a College of Media student, Erica is currently majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a double minor in English and African-American Studies. A Chicago native, Erica hopes to one day return to her hometown to pursue a career in journalism as a reporter for a television network with the intent of one day becoming an anchor.
Erica McKinney is committed to serving the University of Illinois Community through various organizations like 100 strong where she is Co-Chair, and NAACP where she is currently secretary. With dedication, Erica also serves the community in a larger sense while writing for the Daily Illini On-Air department and the Griot African-Americanist News Magazine.
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About the trip...
Ten students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are attending the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and will update us on their activities and trip details. Most of all, they will offer reflections on a monumental moment in this nation's history.