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In 20 words or less, what is the best thing about being part of this department?
The English department turns curiosity into conversation, making literature feel personal and connected to real life.

What is your biggest piece of advice to first years and sophomores about getting connected to this department?
People say this all the time, but going to office hours really does create some of the strongest connections with professors. Office hours are a chance to talk about your interests, ask questions beyond the assignment, and let professors get to know you as a person. Those conversations can lead to mentorship, research opportunities, recommendation letters, and guidance about careers or graduate school. Beyond academics, going to department events and guest lectures is another great way to meet people and become part of the community. Some of the best conversations happen outside of class in more casual settings. Connecting with other students is just as important. Creating study groups, workshop exchanges, or even casual coffee dates with people interested in English can help you feel more involved and supported.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at K?
Coming in, I thought success meant having everything figured out: knowing the “right” texts to study, the “right” way to approach theatre, the “right” academic path. But through classes, rehearsal and even study abroad, I’ve learned that the most meaningful growth happens when I don’t fully know what I’m doing yet. In English especially, I’ve had to sit with uncertainty—drafting for hours, failing, reworking them with other people, and realizing that the process is often more important than the outcome. That mindset has started to spill into everything else: how I approach theatre, relationships, and even my sense of identity.

What has been your favorite class at K? 
My favorite classes at K have been my journalism classes from the Creative Nonfiction course sequence. I want to go into journalism professionally and Dr. Marin Heinritz does an incredible job of using the class as preparation for what to expect in the industry and the skills you must know to be successful in publishing as a writer.

How have you taken advantage of the flexible curriculum or experienced breadth?
The flexible curriculum offered at K has allowed me to double major in English and Theatre Arts but it has also allowed me to explore classes in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Critical Ethnic Studies, and Spanish. I am very grateful that despite double majoring I still got to study and explore so many other departments as well.

What experiential education opportunities have you participated in?
I studied abroad in South Korea, I have interned at NYU through the Writers in New York Program, and I participated in civic engagement through El Concilio. I have been involved with on campus clubs such as The Index, WJMD Radio, and I was published in the 2025 edition of The Cauldron. I am very involved with the Festival Playhouse where I both act and do technical theatre.

What is your SIP?
My SIP is in the Theatre Arts department. It is a performance SIP with a research paper. I will be preforming the play 2.5 Minute Ride by Lisa Kron, the play allows me to engage with material that resonates with my own Jewish heritage and my familial connection to the Holocaust. This is not just an intellectual exploration for me, it is personal, and it gives the work a level of urgency and care that I want to bring into both my performance and research.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I have been to 75 concerts!