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About Emma Bertram
Emma Bertram is a senior Journalism major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Emma transferred to UALR upon completing her Associate of Fine Arts degree at the University of Arkansas at Beebe.
Fall of 2025 She got to intern at Little Rock Public Radio. She assisted in covering various political events, and other collaborative projects under the guidance of Maggie Ryan.
Outside of her schooling, Emma has spent the majority of her life in the theatre scene. She has been involved in various theatrical productions such as Annie, Our Town, Big Fish, Radium Girls, and High School Musical.
Emma produced, casted, and directed her own show at ASUB titled “Mom.” She considers this her proud achievement, as she was able to honor her mother.
She has a musical background that has involved 5 years of vocal training, 6 years of piano lessons, and 5 years of tuba performance in the orchestral and marching bands. Emma placed at the top of her region in tuba performance at the All-region tryouts, and went on to compete at All-state.
Emma loves her cat Pumpkin, seafood, going on roadtrips, and assisting in hosting Challenge Entertainment’s Trivia night at Mr.Brews Taphouse at the Park Plaza Mall.
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