Allison Montes is a freshman at the University of Central Florida majoring in Journalism and a Staff Writer for Her Campus UCF. Originally from Clifton, New Jersey, she moved to Orlando, Florida, in 2021. She plans to pursue her career in news writing, with a particular interest in political and current events coverage. She enjoys writing, interviewing people, and staying informed by reading news articles and watching the news on TV.
In her free time, Allison enjoys exploring Orlando, clothes shopping, traveling around the world, and going to the gym. She is proud of her Colombian and Peruvian heritage and enjoys connecting with her Hispanic background and culture. A fun fact about Allison is that she has a strong interest in graphic design and enjoys creating graphics and visual content in her free time. Before college, she was also a yearbook editor-in-chief, where she combined her interests in writing, design, and journalism.
“ICE off Campus” Inside UCF’s Student Protest
