Raysean Ricks is a writer for Augusta
University’s Division of Communications
and Marketing. He graduated from the
university in 2017, earning a Bachelor of
Arts in Communication. In 2018, he began
his writing own blog, Raylatable, to share
his personal experiences on life—the good, bad and ugly. In addition to his writing, he
hosts In the Wild, AU’s official podcast where ‘wild’ topics are discussed and students,
alumni and members from the community are featured. In the Wild is available on all
major podcast platforms and Instagram.
In his spare time, Raysean enjoys painting. He is a self-taught artist and loves to
challenge himself by painting in various styles. He is inspired by everyday life and
other local artists. Find his art Instagram.
“I’ve always enjoyed being a creative person,” Ricks said. “Being able to produce
content almost every day is how I channel my creativity. Painting and podcasting are
like icing on the cake for me. I always look forward to the next project.”