Regine Darius
Faculty Advisor
Regine Darius is a writer who earned her MFA at the California Institute of the Arts in 2015. She is currently an Associate Professor of English at Broward College’s South Campus and serves as the Faculty advisor for Panku and one of three for the Honors College. She also co-chairs AHCD’s Springfest and Seahawk Writing Conference. Her teaching interests lie within the intricacies of identity and representation. Her fiction deals with love-its presence and its absence, its mutations and its transformations
David Rojas-Tellez
Editor-In-Chief
Since having worked on Panku’s 60th Anniversary release, David has continuously contributed to the magazine as a meticulous and driven leader. His hobby of photography brings to light the beauty of the everyday world and nature.
Samantha Vital
Managing Editor
Hey creatives, I’m Sami Vital. I’m currently the managing editor for Panku and have fallen in love with the craft of it all. I’m a poet who’s aspiring to publish my own works. Pop art and symbolism inspire me as I take on my view of the world, and the creative realm.
I am oh so honored to have built a safe space for all of your submissions and can not wait to check out your art! Never doubt and always submit! 🙂
Sofia Garcia Apraiz
Marketing Manager
An ambitious and resourceful member of the team, Sofia gathers and researches the best of what can be done for Panku’s brand. Her capabilites are further reinforced by her interest in Language Studies, as well as world history.
Zhaniya Dyussembayeva
Digital Editor
Heya, my name is Zhaniya and I am a digital editor over at Panku. I am an international student from Kazakhstan with a degree in graphic design, but I am also pursuing a secondary degree in dental hygiene, so everyone can have pearly whites! My favorite pass time is playing with my cat and going on outdoor adventures.
Bogdan Krintal
Web Editor
Bogdan Krintal is a programmer who is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Having worked with computers since the 5th grade, he has participated in a multitude of competitions throughout grade school, ranging from hackathons to national competitions. His fascination lies in the history, speed, and the now-ubiquitous presence of digital communications.
Idris McCluster
Film Editor
Hi, name is Idris McCluster and I’ve been a student at broward college for around 3 years studying in mechanical engineering. I’ve been a part of Panku for both 60th volume and the 61st volume of the magazine, being invited personally by Professor Geerling to be a video editor. I’m VERY very interested in doing story building and character design, maybe not as a part of my career but rather keeping it as a hobby. I love how a fictional world can feel as well developed as our own and also the characters that can contribute to making that world worth visiting again and again. I also love critters, cars, DVDs, cowboys, graphics and a lot more that would probably take too much of this page.
Emma Franzblau
Staff
Emma Franzblau is a student at Broward College’s Central Campus. She is getting her Associate of Arts. She intends to go for her Bachelors in Education after her A.A. When she is not in her staff role in P’AN KU, she is keeping her daily writing routine alive or going out to eat at new restaurants.
Youdney Petit
Layout Editor
Just a girl with a passion for art. Majoring in graphic design has opened my horizon to unlimited ways of creation. Joining Panku as a layout editor was a great learning experience filled with lots of fun memories. I don’t know what my future holds but I definitely know arts will follow me through it all.
Mariana Ramirez Camacho
Literary Editor
My name is Mariana Ramirez Camacho. I am the literary editor for Pan’ku. Currently an english major in pursuit of a track in creative writing for when I transfer to FIU after next fall with my A.A. I write in a way that tends to make most people cry, but with the purpose of having them immerse themselves in the emotions that I’m feeling. Writing is what I consider to be a beautiful way to better understand my volatile range of emotions.
Paola Alberto
Music Editor
Hi, my name is Paola Alberto 🙂 I am the music and social media editor at Panku. I am a pre-med student majoring in nutrition and dietetics. I speak four languages: English, French, Thai, and Spanish. I am graduating from Broward College and obtaining my associate’s of arts. If everything goes as planned, I will transfer to UF in the summer to finish my bachelor of science in nutrition. I love music; I have been a musician my whole life, playing the violin, guitar, and piano. I currently play the violin, the Broward College Symphony, and other instruments in my free time. My favorite musician in history is Tchaikovsky, but I currently love Laufey and TheMarias.
Nahomi Marrella
Art Editor
Nahomi is currently a fine arts student at broward college, aspiring to transfer into New World Schools of Art. She uses her art as a way to embrace her femininity and sexuality while using alien imagery alluding to “what it feels to be an immigrant”. On her free time Nahomi enjoys making jewelry and making clothes, she found a way to mix this with her art style and is currently trying to get her name out there by attending vending events and being an E-seller. Instagram: @lovebynomi