With a creative mind and bright future, Orangeburg was definitely unprepared for this North Carolina soul. Born and raised in Concord, NC, Jaelyn McCrea is the youngest daughter of Edison and Vanessa McCrea.
Jaeyln's vibrant energy and beautiful smile can turn heads a mile away. A 20 year old broadcasting major, McCrea is a profound student at South Carolina State University. With a 3.9 GPA, her intelligence is unmatched by her peers.
Jaelyn's demanding presence has definitely proven itself over the years. She is apart of several organizations and the face of many groups. Arriving at SC State, she was inducted into the Honors College as a presidential scholar. She noted her full academic scholarship as her "biggest achievement".
McCrea was also recently crowned Miss Phi Beta Sigma of the Eta Alpha Chapter. She represents the fraternity in several events like pageants, parades, coronations, and community service. In addition, in Spring 2018, Jaelyn was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta National Sorority Incorporated. Being apart of this sorority was merely a dream and is now reality for the multi-talented scholar.
Jaelyn invests in her broadcasting skills just as much. At SC State she is a member of the school's media club where she works as a photographer and video editor. Check out some of her work on her personal YouTube: Jaelyn's YouTube Channel
McCrea has some major role models when it comes to her broadcasting career. She noted Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae as key influencers on her love for broadcasting.
Shonda Rhimes is the visionary behind several amazing shows like Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. Rhimes is a producer, screenwriter, and author. Jaelyn often compares herself to Issa Raye in terms of personality.
She considers herself an "Oreo"- an individual who is African American but behaves like your stereotypical white Democrat. McCrea told us, "I respect Issa Rae's grind. She started on YouTube and now produces a major TV show.
Jaelyn also took time to express some self reflection. Even as a prominent figure in her social community, she does have some off days. She noted her biggest weakness as self-doubt. "I'm often concerned about what others think", McCrea said. "Sometimes I talk myself out of doing things".
For the her future endeavors, Jaelyn is undecided. She plans to complete more internships so she can broaden her interests and skills in the broadcasting field. Aside from media, Jaelyn loves to travel. She has visited most Caribbean islands, and several states along the East Coast. In the future she wants to visit Japan, Brazil, Bali, India, and Portland, Oregon.
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