Zachary Summers, Editor-in-Chief
Zachary Summers is a lifelong resident of Fairmont, WV. He graduated from Pierpont Community and Technical College with an associate’s degree in business management. He then graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor’s degree in English: Writing for the Workplace. He is currently a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program. He has worked for the Columns since 2022 and previously served as a staff reporter and assistant editor. His primary interests are government and politics, but he also enjoys writing about a variety of current events happening in the community. During his free time, he likes to read about history and philosophy, visit local restaurants, and walk the rail trails in the area.