Awards and Activities
April 2022
First Things First: Hope Harbor Event Co-Host
Recruiting writers to participate in the event.
Co-organizing and will co-host the event on Facebook Live.
Will moderate participants' performances and audience questions.
February - April 2022
Professional Writing Club Member
Received firsthand knowledge and advice from current professional writers and editors.
Participated in regular discussions about networking, interview etiquette, and the job search process.
February 2022
Get Educated! Zoom Panel Event Co-Host
Co-Hosted and moderated a Zoom panel discussion about reproductive rights in Kentucky with State Representative Attica Scott and journalist Alex Acquisto.
Helped conduct a survey to garner students' questions regarding the subject matter.
Created and distributed promotional materials.
Collaborated with WKU Gender and Women's Studies and Political Science departments.
October 2021
Women in Business Panel Organizer
Organized and co-hosted a panel discussion made up of four local (Bowling Green) businesswomen.
Created and distributed promotional materials.
Collaborated with WKU Gender and Women's Studies, Management, and Entrepreneurship departments.
April 2021
WKU English 100 & 300 Conference Panel Organizer and Moderator
Read and selected student writing to be included at the event.
Organized the panel around four selected essays.
Hosted and moderated my assigned panel over Zoom.
August 2020 - April 2021
Writing Center Tutor
Attended virtual writing center sessions with students in both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
Aided students through the brainstorming, drafting, and revising stages of writing assignments.
Provided written feedback to all students on various subject matters, including literature, linguistics, social work, nursing, physics, history, political science, and anthropology.
Performed clerical duties when necessary.
November 2020
WKU English Undergraduate Research Conference - Poetry Panel Organizer
Read and selected student writing to be included at the event.
Organized the conference's poetry panel, titled "Voices in Verse."
Hosted and moderated the poetry panel over Zoom.
2020
Browning Literary Club Poetry Award - "Florence"
Also published in the 2020 issue of Zephyrus literary magazine, which you can read here.
October 2019
Jim Wayne and Mary Ellen Miller Celebration of Writing Short Story Contest Finalist - "Of Tornadoes and Tulips"
Was chosen as a top ten finalist of the short story contest.
Participated in the Celebration of Writing workshop with visiting author Katy Yocum.
You can read my story here.
August 2019 - January 2020
Southern Kentucky Book Festival - Social Media Marketing Intern
Provided consistent content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and brainstormed SEO strategies.
Curated information and photos for annual newsletter and aided in the distribution process.
Assisted with and advertised for community events.
2018 - 2020
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Participated in monthly team-building meetings to network with other members of the organization.
Attended regular guest lectures and panels hosted by professional NSCS alumni.
2018, 2020
Goldenrod Poetry Festival
Curated student writing to be read and voted on by English Club members for contest consideration.
Organized guest poet travel and compensation, celebratory dinner, and writing workshop.
Attended writing workshop with guest poets Nathan Spoon (2018) and Erin Slaughter (2020).
Hosted poetry reading and awards ceremony.
2018
Stansbury and Atkinson Scholarship Award Winner
Departmental scholarships within WKU English that are awarded to Creative Writing students who reside in the state of Kentucky.
2017 - 2020
WKU English Club President
Responsible for leading bi-monthly meetings and hosting monthly officer meetings.
Contributing to various outreach programs for prospective English students.
Organizing various club events such as book sales and writing contests.
Curating information and graphics for club’s social media accounts.
2016
Mosaic Literary Magazine - Co-Editor
Coordinated student writing submissions.
Selected student writing to be included in magazine and suggested revisions.
Designed the magazine through Adobe editing software.