Writing Center
Helping you to succeed in life.
Staff
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Matthew Pardue Major: English—Writing and Publication Minor: Philosophy Year: Senior Matt likes to read and write. More specifically, he likes stories, which is what pulled him into reading; as nice as it is to find a well-crafted sentence or phrase, he pays more attention ot the people and places in the things he reads. He enjoys working at the Writing Center because of how it improves his own writing. Even better, it offers editing experience, which he hopes to put to further use by going into the publishing industry after he graduates |
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April Loebick Major: English Literature Minor: Gender Studies Year: Senior Like most English Majors, April is an aspiring writer in the free time. However, most of the time she is busy either working at the Writing Center or for the University Press as its Managing Editor. She loves helping people improve their writing. April’s favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Moore, and Jane Austen. April is also interested in Graphic Novels and she created the Graphic Novel course here at NGCSU. |
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Ashton Davis Major: English Literature Minor: History Year: Senior Aston is a senior planning to graduate in December. Later, he intends to become the best-selling novelist of fantasy and science fiction. His passion for stories and storytelling guided him, somewhat directly, to become a tutor in the Writing Center because he empathizes with anyone trying to improve their writing skills. His other interests include music and hiking, but he can usually be found amidst the pages of a book. |
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Rebecca Walsh Major: Political Science Minor: Chinese Year: Senior Becca loves to write about politics and arguing her point of view as well as delving into history especially US and Chinese social and political history. Working in the writing center, as well as her other tutoring jobs, allows her to help people in numerous ways such as improving one's writing by finding his or her own strengths, weaknesses and creative style. Besides school, she enjoys hiking, running, softball, baseball and almost all sports-related activities. She likes to be around kids whenever she can because they truly humble her. No matter if it’s raining or a beautiful day, she enjoys reading especially from authors such as Charles Krauthammer, Mathew Staver, Dickens and many others. |
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Brandon Elrod Major: English Writing and Pub Minor: Philosophy Year: Junior Brandon is an English Major because he knows that the major will apply well to whatever field he goes into. He aspires to write a novel and has considered teaching as a profession. |
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Candice Turner Major: Music Minor: Year: Junior Candice is interested in teaching and tutoring music and English. She enjoys reading Jane Austin and Elizabeth Gaskell |
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Hannah Bridgeman Major: English Education Minor: Spanish Year: Sophomore Hannah aspires to teach English, Spanish, and ESOL at the secondary level. She writes Creative fiction in her spare time, and enjoys reading and discussing literature. Her greatest joy is helping others with language and writing. |
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Katie-Marie Stout Major: English Writing and Pub Minor: ESOL Year: Junior Katie-Marie is interested in teaching English as a second languet. She plans to attend graduate school for linguistics. She love Harry Potter and Homer. She’s familiar with journalism, fiction, and creative non-fiction. |
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Miriam Rainwater Major: English Writing and Pub Minor: Spanish Year: Junior In the future, Miriam wishes to teach English 1101 and 1102 classes, as well as write children’s books on the side. In her free time, she enjoys writing stories, poems, and memoirs. She is the eldest of seven kids. She has a passion for children’s literature and her favorite writers are Dr. Seuss and P.D. Eastman. |
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Taylor Smith Major: English Writing and Pub Minor: Year: Junior Taylor is an aspiring author and poet with a great love for language, reading, writing, and learning. N the future, he hope to be either writing professionally of teaching at a university. He loves talking about writing and is one of those “weirdos” who actually likes school. Tolkien is his hero! |
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Marilla Kennell Major: English Lit Minor: Graphic Design Year: Sophomore Marilla loves to read and write. One day she hopes to be a literature professor focusing either on the Renaissance or Romantics. She enjoys helping people write and understand literature. |