Nikole L. Pegues is a senior Print Journalism major, Afro-American Studies minor at Howard University. Originally from Queens, New York, she now makes her home in Alexandria, VA.

During her time at Howard University Nikole has had the opportunity to publish for several news organizations including Howard University’s The Hilltop, the NNPA, and the Military Times. She also serves as the Co-managing Editor of a new start-up college focused publication, 101 magazine.

She currently interns in the Money section of USA TODAY.

Nikole can be reached at nlpegues@yahoo.com or npegues@howard.edu.