Kristen Swiger, a 2007 graduate from Gulf Shores High School graduated from Louisiana State University on December 16, 2011 with Honors.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and has been offered a position at WBRZ, Channel 2 TV where she intends to further her career in television broadcasting.  Swiger previously interned with WBRZ in Baton Rouge and with WWL TV in New Orleans where she gained experience behind the scenes as a writer and producer and in front of the camera as a reporter.   

Swiger graduated from LSU with a 3.7 GPA and was a member of the Presidents List all four years of her tenure. She worked for KLSU TV as an on air reporter, was a member of the National Honor Society, and  was a recipient of the LSU Board of Supervisors Scholarship in her Senior year.  In addition, Swiger has been named as a possible recipient of the WBRZ apprenticeship, which would secure her position there for an additional year.

Kristen is the daughter of Angie and David Swiger, Grandaughter of Pat and John Swiger, and the sister of John-David, Michael, and Joseph Swiger, all of Gulf Shores.