Written by Hank Essman Edited by Sabrina Wagganer In this installment of the Alum Report, the English Department is proud to highlight the accomplishments of Aubrey Larimore-Vargas, a two-time MSU Graduate. Having earned a bachelor’s in English/Literature and a master's in Writing, Aubrey Larimore-Vargas is both a 2011 and 2014 graduate of the English … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Aubrey Larimore-Vargas
by Kathy Busch Recently the English Department spoke with Liz Breazeale, a 2012 graduate with a focus on creative writing. Breazeale works as a technical editor at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where she edits technical reports, journal articles, and other documents written by researchers, as well as outreach materials such as brochures, posters, or fact sheets for … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Liz Breazeale
By: Fatemeh Taheri This week the English Department would like to highlight Antony Lepage, a 2013 graduate from the English Department with an emphasis in creative writing, as a Publications Specialist for the Missouri House of Representatives in Jefferson City. His position includes editing and proofreading official documents, from legislative drafts to constituent … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Antony Lepage
By: Alyssah Morrison Finding a Purpose in Community-Based Journalism Christian Middleton believes that studying English and technical writing is perfect training for the inevitable drudgery of the task at hand, the task of being an attentive and active human in a flawed world. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Christian, an MSU alumnus and freelance writer living … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Christian Middleton
This fall, the English Department is revitalizing the Alumni Spotlight feature with a new series of interviews conducted and written by current students. These dialogues will investigate how the alumni’s English degrees have helped them along their career paths. Interviewed alumni may give a bit of advice for students, as well.Etta Madden, Assistant Department Head of English, … [Read more...] about Introducing The Alum Report