Hermes Falcon
Editorial and Production Assistant
Hermes Falcon (he/him) is a recent graduate of Bradley University, ranking Summa Cum Laude in both his journalism and sociology majors. Before graduating, he was awarded the Ray Zarvell Student Leadership Award; Outstanding Senior in Sociology; and Outstanding Student in Journalism.
His career with YMG started November 2020 when he participated in a paid virtual workshop about surviving trauma. Hermes has been a “jack-of-all-trades,” helping in every area of the organization, from writing stories to assisting in all manner of administrative areas. YMG’s most prolific TikTok creator, Hermes has helped the organization's Sozosei-funded TikTok account grow with his creative and thoughtful videos. Hermes also builds and coordinates our YMG newsletter, as well as manages and edits the website.
Beyond YMG, Hermes has volunteered with Central Illinois Friends—earning him the J. Martin Sills Volunteer of the Year Award in 2023. He was a sixth grade math tutor for Ignite Teach for America. He served as the board operator for WCBU’s radio station located on Bradley University’s campus. And he was an intern for the Peoria Historical Society and the Special Collections office at the Cullom-Davis Library in Bradley University.
Hermes will be serving with City Year in Chicago from 2025-2026, hoping to later pursue a Master’s in museum studies.