Karla Perez

U Conn '26

Karla Perez is a junior with a double major in journalism and communications at the University of Connecticut. Her writing in Her Campus focuses on entertainment, fashion, beauty and news. Apart from Her Campus, Karla is also an editor for The Daily Campus, UConn's student-run, independent newspaper. Karla has also just recently become a member of the New York Times Corps, a talent-mentorship pipeline where she works with Times' staff to gain career and skills guidance. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Karla writes about events pertinent to her hometown and college town.

She is also interested in graphic design. She is a page designer for The Daily Campus where she has become familiar with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. She also trains herself in graphic design through Pinterest's newly released app, Shuffle. With these skills and experiences, Karla hopes to work for a major news outlet such as the New York Times or AP Newsroom. She is also interested in exploring the world of fashion media outlets such as Vogue or Cosmopolitan.

Apart from writing, Karla also enjoys reading, cooking, dancing and creating Pinterest boards and collages. She enjoys finding new outlets to source creativity from and inspire her both in design and writing. She strives to promote collaboration among creators to produce exciting content and foster a welcoming environment.