Students
When referring to a student in a news release, please refer to the Privacy Act List to ensure that the student has not requested that his/her name be withheld from the media. Next, look up the student’s hometown, year in school and major, and use this information on first reference.
ie. Mary Smith of Perryville, Mo., a junior political science major, is coordinating the voter registration drive.
or
Mary Smith, a junior political science major from Perryville, Mo., is coordinating the voter registration drive.