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\ud83c\udf89 ALUMNI \ud83c\udf89<\/b><\/h1>\n

Amelia Brewers<\/b> recently began working as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc. a nonprofit in Carmel, IN that utilizes the movement of a horse as a treatment tool in physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Amelia graduated in 2023 with a BA and MA in Literature, thanks to our new <\/span>Accelerated Masters Program<\/span><\/a> in English (AMP). You can <\/span>connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jessie Ferree<\/b> (MA Creative Writing 2021) just started a new position as a Grant Coordinator at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can <\/span>connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ainsley Holloman Hess<\/b> (MA Rhet Comp 2019) just started a new position as a Registrar Systems Administrator at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. <\/span>Connect <\/span><\/a>with her on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to <\/span>Grace Beckham<\/b> (BA English 2023) who will be working as a copywriter at GMO Tech Management in Crown Point, IN. This company provides management services to small businesses and non-profits. <\/span>Connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jared Brown<\/b> (BA Creative Writing 2023) was recently hired at Peoples Bank in Schererville, IN, near Chicago. You can <\/span>connect with him on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Hollowell<\/b> (BA Creative Writing 2015) recently published her second young adult novel, <\/span>What Stalks Among Us<\/span><\/i> (Harper Collins 2023), which was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and earned a starred review from <\/span>Publisher\u2019s Weekly<\/span><\/i>. Learn more about this corn-maze thriller <\/span>on her website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gina Klaff<\/b> (BA Creative Writing 2020) recently embarked on a master’s degree in management and marketing at University College Cork, Ireland. Since graduating, she\u2019s been working in a hybrid role (working from home and onsite) as a communication specialist for Blick Art Materials in Chicago. <\/span>Connect with Gina on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brittany Means <\/b>(BA Creative Writing 2015) has also just published a book, a memoir entitled <\/span>Hell if We Don\u2019t Change Our Ways<\/span><\/i> (Zibby Books, 2023). The book was a <\/span>PEOPLE<\/span><\/i> magazine pick and earned a starred review from Kirkus, who said, \u201cThis book is an outstanding debut\u2026A harrowing and soulful memoir to be read, savored, and reread.” Brittany earned her MFA in Nonfiction at the University of Iowa and currently works as a technical writer and editor for Akima Infrastructure Services. Learn how to connect with her <\/span>on her website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Haley Muench<\/b> (BA Creative Writing 2014) recently accepted a position working as a legislative assistant for the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. <\/span>Connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah O’Meara<\/b> (BA Creative Writing 2012) was recently hired as Head of Professional Services at LumApps, a software company in Huntsville, AL. <\/span>Connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After many years of working as a freelance writer and editor, <\/span>Gretchen Stelter <\/b>(BA Literature 2003) just accepted a position as Editor at Sourcebooks, <\/span>an independent, women-led publisher in Naperville, IL. <\/span>Connect with her on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attention Alumni: <\/b>Please follow the <\/span>English department\u2019s LinkedIn page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf89 FACULTY \ud83c\udf89<\/b><\/h1>\n

Dr. Darolyn \u201cLyn\u201d Jones<\/strong> presented \u201cProvocation Instead of Prescription — Write for Change!\u201d at the Conference on Community Writing, Coalition for Community Writing, Denver, CO, Friday, October 13, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

Lyn also wrote:<\/span><\/p>\n