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Emily Cortes

Emily Cortes

Emily Cortes, a Massachusetts native, is a recent graduate of the University of Tampa. She will be continuing her education at UT, seeking a Master’s degree in Professional Communication. Emily has published many opinion editorials for the school newspaper, The Minaret, and enjoys reading and writing about political theory, popular culture, reality television, and entertainment. After earning her master’s, Emily plans to continue her education in law school with a focus on constitutional law. When she’s not writing or studying, you can almost always find her binge watching her favorite reality TV shows and documentaries.

Emily Cortes's Latest Articles

Maison Glo CEO Amy Lai's innovative subscription-based business model quickly attracted loyal customers and brand advocates in the skincare treatment industry.
Entrepreneur Amy Lai brings the “Glo” to St. Petersburg, Tampa

Maison Glo CEO Amy Lai has used an innovative subscription-based business model to build the skincare treatment spa into an entrepreneurial success story with locations in St. Petersburg and Tampa.

Academy of the Holy Names student Lexline Johnson combined her knowledge of coding and quantum physics to win tech giant Apple's prestigious Swift Student Challenge.
Talented Temple Terrace teen wins prestigious Apple Swift Student Challenge

Academy of the Holy Names student Lexline Johnson combined her knowledge of coding and quantum physics to win tech giant Apple's prestigious Swift Student Challenge.

Hillsborough County teenager Elaine Feaster has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her literacy advocacy efforts.
Girl Scout’s service project brings literacy advocacy to the forefront

Hillsborough County teenager Elaine Feaster did not let a dyslexia diagnosis curb her academic success. Now she champions the cause of literacy.

A sailor leans over to keep her Sunfish moving forward in a race with the Tampa downtown skyline in the distance.
Florida Women’s Sailing Association: Then and now

Sailors in the Florida Women’s Sailing Association race in the waters in and around Tampa Bay year-round, none more enthusiastically than teams with names like Dinghy Dames, Mainsheet Mamas, Luffing Lassies, Rhumb Runners, Windlasses and Salty Sisters.

Hillsborough County's Equity Profile Action Plan will look at key issues through an equity lens.
Hillsborough County seeks input on new Equity Profile Action Plan

''By developing an equity profile of our community, opportunities for equitable growth can be identified and nurtured,” says an RFP describing Hillsborough County's Equity Profile Action Plan. 

Robinson High School student Priya Sambasivan of Tampa receives recognition for PriyaFM.
Tampa teen entrepreneur combines compassion, music to enhance the quality of life in senior centers

PriyaFM intertwines a compassionate nature and love of singing to uplift the lives of people in senior living centers around the country.

UT student Marc Franklin, known as "Prestige" at card shows and online, formulated an idea to combine his love and knowledge of sports with his communication and broadcasting background.
University of Tampa student turns sports cards into an Instagram empire

A Belmawr, NJ, native studying at UT, 23-year-old Marc Franklin, turned his passion for sports and his entrepreneurial persona into an Instagram-based sports card business.

Find more product samples on Cole's Playground on Instagram.
Tampa woodworker defines Higher Order with cocktail smokers

Creating an art-decor feel, smooth, clean lines, and top quality inspires Cole Miles to create unique and long-lasting wood products. 

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