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Maggie Lardie

Maggie Lardie: Turning Passions into Possibilities

By Sydney Friedt

It’s safe to say that Maggie Lardie, an English major with a specialization in literature, film, folklore and popular culture studies and a screenwriting minor, has a deep love of storytelling.…

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Kira Kadar Approaches her English Major from All Sides

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

For many graduating students, the transition from full-time student to full-time professional can be daunting: transferring classroom skills to a resume and cover letter and persevering through…

Natalie Kopp

Student Spotlight: Natalie Kopp and the art of video storytelling

By Sydney Friedt

Natalie Kopp has always had a passion for storytelling and an interest in the various ways stories can be shared. After earning a bachelor's degree in English from St. Olaf College, she worked as…

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Student Spotlight: Audrey Smith on the power of a good internship

Like many English majors, Audrey Smith’s academic focus grew out of her love of both reading and writing, in and out of school. As she began her time at…

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Student Spotlight: Richa Thakar applies her WRL Concentration skills at the Supreme Court of Ohio

By Han Chen

From entering The Ohio State University without a declared major to completing an externship at the Supreme Court of Ohio, third-year English student…

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Student Spotlight: Celeste Alva Jimenez brings literature to life through her artistic passions

By Talia Moses

 

As she sat attentively in the middle of Professor Christopher Jones’s classroom, Celeste Alva Jimenez was ignited by their discussion of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queen,…

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Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Holup finds a deeper love of literature through archival research

By Kira Kadar

Elizabeth Holup, a fourth-year English major, originally came to The Ohio State University without declaring a major. After taking her time to explore…

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Student Spotlight: Molly Teller uses WRL concentration to excel as production assistant

Molly Teller is a senior undergraduate student using their English major to augment their skill set as a production assistant for WOSU Public Media.  

Teller started their…

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Student Spotlight: Sarah Grace Smith uses her English major to explore Scotland

Sarah Grace Smith embarked on a study abroad adventure to Scotland this summer before her senior year (every undergrad’s dream) to pursue a Creative…