2025-2026 Graduates
Luke Beitzel
Luke is a senior at Mississippi State University, finishing up a bachelor’s degree in professional meteorology with an emphasis in broadcast meteorology. Luke’s journey into meteorology began at a very young age. Since elementary school, Luke has always wanted to become a broadcast meteorologist. This officially started with an internship at WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023, followed by an internship at WCBI in Columbus, Mississippi, in 2024. Since May 2025, Luke has served as the part-time weekend weather reporter at WVUA 23 News Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Outside of meteorology, Luke enjoys getting outdoors, hiking, running and rock climbing.
To keep up with Luke, you can find him here:
Instagram/Facebook: LukeBeitzel_wx
X: LukewxSkyTalker
Youtube: WeatherAidNow
Austin Carroll
Austin is a senior studying Broadcast Meteorology. He is expected to graduate in May of 2026. Austin is from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and loves the ocean and the outdoors.
To keep up with Austin, you can find him here:
Facebook: AustinCarrollwx
Instagram: austincarrollwx
YouTube: austincarroll_wx
Twitter: acarrollwx
Caleb Edelblute
Caleb is a senior professional meteorology major with an emphasis in broadcast meteorology from Starkville, MS. He has always been fascinated with weather since he was a kid, and he knew he wanted to understand how it works and be able to forecast it. Caleb is expected to graduate in May 2026.
To keep up with Caleb, you can find him here:
Facebook: Meteorologist Caleb Edelblute
LinkedIn: Caleb Edelblute
Madeline Feneck
Madeline is a senior at Mississippi State University studying professional meteorology. Originally from Massachusetts, she now lives in Wilsonville, Alabama, where she has spent the majority of her life. Madeline developed her passion for weather after the April 27th tornado outbreak, which sparked her interest in severe storms. Her favorite type of weather to study is tornadoes. Madeline currently volunteers with the National Weather Service in Birmingham. In her free time, she enjoys working out and spending time with her dog, Riley.
To keep up with Madeline, you can find her here:
Instagram: madelinefeneckwx
Twitter: madelinefeneck
YouTube: MadelineFeneckWX
Gracie Fuller
Gracie is a senior broadcast meteorology major from the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. Her interest in weather and public safety was sparked by the 2011 Joplin tornado, which profoundly affected several of her relatives, and was further strengthened by the 2020 tornado in her hometown that inspired her to pursue a career in meteorology. She is expected to graduate in May 2026.
To keep up with Gracie, you can find her here:
Youtube: GracieFullerWX
Instagram: GracieFullerWX
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Eden Godfrey
Eden Godfrey is a senior from Spartanburg, South Carolina. In her free time she loves to read, enjoy time outside and working out. She is finishing her professional meteorology degree and will also graduate with a minor in mathematics in May 2026.
To keep up with Eden, you can find her here:
Instagram: Edengodfrey.wx
Facebook: Edengodfrey.wx
Youtube: Edengodfreywx
LinkedIn: Eden Godfrey
Taylor Hunn
Taylor is a senior at MSU, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science (Professional Meteorology) with plans to attend graduate school to further her studies. She is the digital meteorologist for Louisiana First News in Baton Rouge, LA, where she shares her passion for weather with the community. Outside of her studies and work, Taylor enjoys spending time with her German Shepherd, Aspen, indulging in a good book, and savoring a fresh cup of coffee. She looks forward to growing as a meteorologist and helping viewers stay informed about the weather.
To keep up with Taylor, you can find her here:
Instagram: taylorhunn_wx
Tik Tok: taylorhunn_wx
Youtube: taylorhunn_wx
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Mark Kimoto
Mark Kimoto is a senior studying professional meteorology with a broadcasting emphasis, with minors in communication and Spanish. He hails from Plainview, New York, and he spent this past summer chasing storms across the Great Plains. Mark expects to graduate in Spring 2026.
To keep up with Mark, you can find him here:
YouTube: meteor_mark_wx
Jacob Linebarger
Jacob is a senior professional meteorology major with an emphasis in broadcast meteorology from Murfreesboro, TN. He has had a passion for weather all his life and is fascinated by severe weather. He also loves soccer and hiking. Jacob is expected to graduate in May 2026.
To keep up with Jacob, you can find him here:
Instagram: jacoblinebarger
LinkedIn: Jacoblinebarger
Youtube: JacobLinebargerWX
Rachel Miles
Rachel Miles is a senior from Hurley, Mississippi majoring in Professional Meteorology with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology and a minor in Broadcast Journalism. Her passion for broadcast meteorology comes from the combination of her fervor with earth
science and love of storytelling. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, painting and watching documentaries. She is expected to graduate in December of 2026.
To keep up with Rachel, you can find her here:
Instagram: rachelmiles_wx
Youtube: rachelmiles_wx
LinkedIn: Rachel Miles
Sadie Morris
Sadie Morris is a senior from Greenwood, IN, majoring in Professional and Broadcast Meteorology and minoring in Communication, Broadcast & Digital Journalism, and Liberal Arts. As a member of the Shackhouls Honors College, she is pursuing the prestigious “Cursus
Honorum” distinction. Sadie serves as Vice President of the East Mississippi Chapter of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. She has gained hands-on experience through her on-air work at WCBI-TV in Columbus, MS, and internships with
FOX Weather in New York City, as well as WXIN-Fox59 and WTTV-CBS4 in Indianapolis. Outside of class, you can find her giving out free soda as MSU’s Coca-Cola Campus
Ambassador or taking Pilates classes!!
To keep up with Sadie, you can find her here:
Instagram: @sadiemorristv
Tiktok: @sadiemorristv
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/the-sadie-morris
Youtube: @sadiemorristv
Izzy Holmes
Izzy is an undergraduate studying meteorology with a concentration in professional and broadcast meteorology. She is from Cullman, Alabama. Growing up somewhere with such frequent active weather sparked her interest in the subject at a young age. When she is not observing or forecasting the weather, Izzy enjoys hiking, white water rafting, learning, trying new recipes, and reading. Izzy is expected to graduate in August of 2026.
To keep up with Izzy, you can find her here:
Facebook: Izzy Holmes
X: @izzyholmeswx
Youtube: Izzy Holmes WX
Madison Parker
Madison is a senior majoring in Professional Meteorology with a Broadcast emphasis and with a minor in Communication. Originally from Morris, Alabama, her passion for weather was sparked at a young age during a weather safety event led by James Spann, Chief Meteorologist for ABC 33/40. That early interest developed into a purposeful drive to want to serve her community through impactful weather communication and education. Madison will graduate in Spring 2027.
To keep up with Madison, you can find her here:
Instagram: madiparker_wx
Tiktok: madiparker_wx
Facebook: Madison Parker WX
Youtube: madiparker_wx
Maddie Phillips
Maddie Phillips is a student meteorologist at Mississippi State University with a passion for weather research and communication. She particularly is interested in severe
weather and broadcast meteorology. Maddie is committed to making weather information accessible and easy for everyone to understand.
To keep up with Maddie, you can find her here:
Instagram: @maddie.weather
X: @MaddieWeather
Facebook: @MaddiepWeather
Youtube: @MaddieWeather
Addison Polk
Addison Polk is a senior in professional and broadcast meteorology with a minor in communication from Memphis, TN. She is passionate about the
weather and loves being a helping hand to the community. She spent this past summer storm chasing in the Plains. Addison is expected to graduate in May
2026.
To keep up with Addison, you can find her here:
Instagram: @addisonpolk_wx
TikTok: @addison.polk
X: @addisonpolk1
Youtube: @addisonpolk1
Ashton Stanley
Ashton is a senior Professional and Broadcast Meteorology major with a minor in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. He is from Ocean Springs, Mississippi and has always had a fascination with the natural sciences such as astronomy, geology, and
meteorology since he was a young child. Ashton is set to graduate in May 2026.
To keep up with Ashton, you can find him here:
Facebook: Meteorologist Ashton Stanley
Youtube: @ashtonstanleywx
Sean Washburn
Sean is a senior broadcast meteorology major from Lake Zurich, Illinois. His passion for weather stems from the Groundhogs Day Blizzard of 2011 in Northern Illinois. He enjoys birdwatching, pickleball, hiking, and sightseeing!
To keep up with Sean, you can find him here:
Twitter: SeanWashburn9
Instagram: sean_washburn.wx
Facebook: Sean Washburn-WX
Youtube: SeanWashburn
LinkedIn: Sean Washburn
Grace Williams
Grace Williams is a senior from New Orleans, Louisiana, majoring in Broadcast Meteorology
with a minor in Broadcast Journalism. Her passion for meteorology was shaped by experiencing
the impacts of tropical weather firsthand, even experiencing the eye of Category 4 hurricane
Ida. Grace is currently one of the weekend meteorologists at WVUA23 in Tuscaloosa, AL and is
expected to graduate in May of 2026.
To keep up with Grace, you can find her here:
Instagram : Gracewilliams.wx
LinkedIn : Grace Williams
Facebook : Grace Williams
Youtube : Gracewilliamswx