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In 20 words or less, what is the best thing about being part of this department?
The education is broad: you might be studying manga one day, and sexual liberation the next.

What is your biggest piece of advice to first years and sophomores about getting connected to this department?
Simply give it a try. If you see a course that looks interesting, take it. There’s no harm in trying something out and deciding you don’t like it– you’ll learn something regardless!

What is something you know now that you wish you could tell your first-year self?
Don’t retake credits. Don’t be bound to only your major. Branch out. Find something that looks interesting. Explore concentrations. There’s so much to offer and I often sat in a state of contentment rather than pushed myself to explore.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at K?
I’ve learned more about myself, how my environment has shaped me and how I can shape the world around me in return.

What has been your favorite class at K?
One of my favorite classes at K was Advanced Fiction with Dr Andy Mozina. I loved being surrounded by people who were also striving to be the best versions of themselves they could be through their writing. It’s so much fun to not only develop your own work but watch others’ stories grow alongside yours.

How have you taken advantage of the open curriculum or experienced breadth in your education?
Apart from film studies, I also have a concentration in WGS that I picked up somewhat accidentally. I followed my interests and found that I’d nearly taken all the credits by the end of my junior year. Also, within my English major, there was a massive range of subjects to choose from, so I never once felt bored.

What experiential education opportunities have you participated in?
I am a TA for advanced fiction, and Assistant Director of the writing center.

What is your SIP?
My SIP is a rewrite of Minoan mythology (the one with the minotaur and Theseus, and Icarus) so that it’s not so misogynistic all the time 🙂

What are your career aspirations/next steps after K?
I hope to go to Grad school. Hopefully out of country, preferably in the UK, for creative writing or screen writing. I’d love to write movies or TV one day.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I have a five-pound toy poodle named Barry Allen and he is the cutest dog you’ve ever seen.