Towson University Graduate Starts Online Magazine for College Women

Shelby Newsome, a 2013 graduate of Towson University in Maryland, has founded the online magazine Tote Magazine: A College Girl’s Best Accessory. The online publication offers editorial geared for college women on fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment.

The online magazine describes itself as “about helping college women realize their potential. It’s about empowerment and motivation along with the fun stuff. The Tote reader is admirable and endearing, paving her own path for success, however unconventional it may seem. The Tote reader is constantly learning and evolving as she moves her way through college. And the m reader is continuously building friendships and getting involved in activities she’s passionate about.”

After graduating from Towson with degrees in photography and advertising, Newsome studied abroad at the University of Sunderland in England. There she took a course on magazine publishing which inspired her to start Tote upon her return to the United States.