Sean Hennigan started with the Tribune in early 2023 as a copywriter. He previously worked as communications director for Texas Impact, where he developed a love for the state and the public policy process, and as communications specialist with Abilene Christian University, where he fostered engagement between alumni and the university through impactful storytelling. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and religious studies from Centenary College of Louisiana and a master’s degree in media studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Born and raised in north Louisiana, Sean and his family live and work in Abilene.