Alumni & Friends
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Cheyenne Autry, 2011 Language, Writing and Rhetoric, Minor in Creative Writing Document Review/Marketing Associate, Coastal Radiology j.cheyenne.autry@gmail.com |
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John Balchunas, 2001 B.S. in Microbiology, M.S. in Technical Communication Workforce Development Director, North Carolina Biotechnology Center jbmetaldad@gmail.com John Balchunas is the Director of Workforce Development, working to catalyze biotechnology education and workforce development initiatives with academic and industry partners statewide. Through oversight of the Center’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship program and extensive thought leadership in developing biomanufacturing skill standards, John has gained tremendous insight into the recruitment, training, and professional development needs of the life science industry. In addition to working with North Carolina partners, he also frequently serves in an advisory capacity with biotechnology-related workforce initiatives across the globe. Before joining the Center in 2003, John spent a number of years working as a technical writer in FDA-regulated companies large and small. In addition to his professional work, John is also extremely active and successful as a freelance resume writer. Consulting with clients both on his own and as a resume writer for ResumeEdge.com, John develops winnning resumes for clients in nearly every industry. http://www.facebook.com/jbmetaldad |
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Melanie Baldwin, 2011 English - Creative Writing mobjones6@gmail.com |
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Taylor Barbour, 2011 Communications Media, Minor in Journalism News Production Assistant, WRAL-TV tgbarbour@gmail.com |
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Lindsay Barfield, 2007 LWR eLearning Developer, NCSECU lindsay_barfield@live.com I graduated from NC State with a BA in LWR in 2007 and have been working at the North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union as an eLearning developer since graduation. I write, design and develop online training for employees. I have a passion for writing and deep love of grammar. Thanks to the NCSU English department for all you have done for me! |
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Lindsay Barfield, 2007 English - LWR E-Learning Developer, North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union lnbarfie@gmail.com I am a 2007 graduate of NCSU's English department and have been working at SECU since graduation. I write, design and develop online training courses on a variety of subjects for employees. I love writing, singing and being outdoors. |
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Emma Dare Barnhill, 2011 Creative Writing, Minor in French Au Pair edbarnhi@gmail.com Ciao Alumni! After graduation I worked in Raleigh for the summer to save money to come over to Montpellier, France. There I took a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course. As a Creative Writing major, my goal was to travel so that I can gain enough life experience to write something that people would be interested in. In Montpellier, I had an amazing time but had to leave two weeks after arriving! I found an excellent job 30 minutes outside of Venice, Italy as an Au Pair! I will be living here for the next year, so if anyone needs a contact in Italy or just an excuse to come visit, don't hesitate to e-mail me!! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life post-graduation. |
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Caroline Berry, 2006 B.A. in English Occupational Therapist OTR/L, Nash Health Care Systems caroline5566@mindspring.com I graduated in Dec. 2010 w/ a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and am working at Bryant T. Aldridge Rehab Center, an acute rehabilitation facility. I have two sons, Nick (age 20) and Jamison (age 12), plus 2 horses, 2 dogs, and three cats. |
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Michael Biesecker, 1996 Language, Writing and Editing, Bachelor's of Arts Investigative Reporter, The Associated Press mbiescker@ap.org Biesecker is an investigative reporter for The Associated Press based in Raleigh. He lives in Durham with his wife, N.C. State Technical Education professor Dr. Jenny Buelin-Biesecker, and their three young children. Before joining the AP in 2011, Biesecker worked as a state capital reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer, North Carolina’s two largest newspapers. His work has been recognized with numerous national and state journalism awards. Biesecker has also occasionally taught journalism courses at N.C. State and in 2010 was appointed to the university’s Student Media Authority, on which he continues to serve. hosted.ap.org twitter.com/mbieseck michaelbiesecker.com |
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Sandy Bjorkback, 2008 MS Technical Communication Technical Services Professional, IBM sandybjork@gmail.com I work as a Technical Services Professional for IBM Global Technology Services. I provide Project Office support and direction to teams that deliver Output Management Solutions for IBM. I also lead a web content team and design information for a site used by IBMers across the globe. Professionally, technical writing and information design is my passion. In my world, the best things in life are: Family. Friends. People. Writing. Editing. Coffee. I was selected to be part of IBM's Corporate Service Corps and will be working in Almaty, Kazakhstan for a month in 2011 as part of the program. NCSU’s MS in Tech Comm degree helped prepare me for this opportunity and I am very grateful for that. Learn more about IBM's Corporate Corps: http://www-146.ibm.com/corporateservicecorps/ |
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Nicole Black Stewart, 2008 English (LWR), Minor in Spanish, B.A. Technical Writer, M.C. Dean, Inc. nbstew@gmail.com After receiving a Master of Science in Technical Communication from NCSU, I relocated to the D.C. metropolitan area for work. I give credit to all of my wonderful professors and my education at NCSU for where I am today. My participation in internships and the IBM Pathfinder program propelled my career. GO WOLFPACK! http://www.linkedin.com/in/nbvadc |
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Alison Bolen, 2001 Technical Communication Editor of Blogs and Social Content, SAS alison.bolen@sas.com Alison Bolen is the editor of blogs and social content at SAS, where she writes and edits blog content and coaches SAS bloggers on the technical, editorial and community-oriented aspects of blogging. Alison maintains the corporate SAS Voices blog and recently spearheaded a large blog migration project that moved more than 25 corporate blogs from a legacy platform to WordPress. Since starting at SAS in 1999, Alison has edited print publications, Web sites, e-newsletters, customer success stories and blogs. http://www.twitter.com/alisonbolen http://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/author/alisonbolen/ |
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Jennifer Bridgers, 2004 MS, Technical Communication Senior Medical Writer, INC Research coolwriterj@yahoo.com |
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Mark Bright, 2004 MS Technical Communication Technical Writer, SAS mbright518@msn.com http://www.facebook.com/mark.bright1 |
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Matthew Bruchon, 2008 English (LWR), Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering Graduate Research Assistant, M.I.T. matthew.bruchon@gmail.com After I finished at N.C. State, I worked for two years as a software engineer at Applied Research Associates in Raleigh. In the fall of 2011, I began graduate studies in the Technology and Policy Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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Charles C Duncan Pardo, 2005 Language, Writing & Rhetoric/journalism Editor, Raleigh Public Record, Courthouse News Service duncancc@gmail.com Charles started working as a reporter before graduating in 2005. Charles' has worked as a freelance reporter for NPR, the BBC, the Agence France Presse, The Independent Weekly and many others. Charles supervises 20 reporters in the Southeast for the Courthouse News Service and founded the Raleigh Public Record in 2008. Started the Raleigh Public Record in 2008, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization to serve Raleigh, online at raleighpublicrecord.org. |
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Christian Casper, 2009 Ph.D., CRDM Lecturer, Technical Communication, University of Michigan cfcasper@gmail.com Ph.D., 2009, CRDM. Lecturer III, Technical Communication, University of Michigan http://www.linkedin.com/in/christiancasper |
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Caitlin Cauley, 2011 Creative Writing caitlinrcauley@gmail.com http://www.twitter.com/caitlinrcauley |
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Rebecca Childs, 2000 MA English Professor, Coastal Carolina University rlchilds@gmail.com |
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Jennifer Cianchetta-Riordan, 2007 Botany, Technical Communication Instructional Designer, IBM jmcianchetta@yahoo.com Prior to returning to graduate school for my technical communication degree, I worked as a greenhouse scientist at Syngenta Biotechnology. During that time, I enrolled in two evening classes at NCSU, editing and journalism. I knew after taking these classes that I had to make writing my career. By May 2007, I had completed my technical communication degree and immediately began work as a technical writer at IBM. I spent four years writing software documentation, tutorials, and tours before moving to an instructional designer position in the User Education group. I am excited to be learning this new role, which aligns with my interests in education and course development. On a personal level, I enjoy hanging out with my husband, Ray, and our two boys, Caleb and Noah. I am revisiting some interests from my past, photography and piano, with the intention of actually gaining some skill this time around. |
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Heidi Collins, 2005 English/Writing, Minor in Science, Technology & Society, Technical Communications VP of Operations, Bennett Aerospace, Inc. hjccollins@yahoo.com Heidi has recently been promoted to Vice President of Operations at Bennett Aerospace, a start-up R&D company that focuses on advanced science and technologies. As Vice President, Heidi is in charge of Bids & Proposals, Human Resources, IT, Administration and Marketing. Heidi's favorite part is writing -- and winning -- grants and proposals for advanced technology R&D. http://www.linkedin.com/in/heidicollins |
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Landra Cunningham, 2006 Communication - Public Relations, Minor in Technical and Scientific Communication, MS Technical Communication Technical Writer, SAS landi_c@hotmail.com |
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Mark Daniel, 2009 English LWR, Spanish Language and Literature Marketing Writer/Editor, IBM mmdanie3@gmail.com I began working as a Marketing Writer/Editor for IBM Design Source, a team that provides marketing communications support for the various brands that make up IBM Software Group. I am also a student in the MS in Technical Communication program at NC State. I plan to graduate from the program in May 2012. |
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Hillary Danz, 2010 MA in English, Literature Concentration Independent Publishing Professional, Hillary Danz Editorial Services hillarydanz@gmail.com hillarydanz.tumblr.com |
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Scott Day, 1998 English Regional Sales Manager, Wright Medical Technologies orthoday@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-day/22/3b0/879 |
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kathleen Domaruk, 2011 English - LWR, B.A. Web Developer & Technical Writer, Lewmanosity Digital Imagery, LLC ATTN: Kathleen Domaruk kathleendomaruk@yahoo.com Kathleen Domaruk is an experienced web designer and writer located in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, she immigrated to the south to attend North Carolina State University and take part in the growing technology industry in the RTP area. She is currently working on a fiction novel while freelancing as a contributing writer, web developer, and technical writer. I am currently working on a fiction book! http://www.kathleendomaruk.com https://twitter.com/#!/kmdomarulewis http://kathleendomaruklewis.wordpress.com/ |
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Jana Dunkley, 2006 B.A. English, B.A. Multidisciplinary Studies Masters in Social Work Candidate, University of Texas - Austin janaddunkley@gmail.com Jana D. Dunkley graduated from North Carolina State University in 2006. She started her career with an interest in nonprofit organizations. Jana spent four years working for political think tanks, philanthropic organizations, international nonprofits, and service-oreinted nonprofits while recieving her Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate at NCSU. Most recently, Jana applied and was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin where she is now earning her graduate degree in Social Work. She has particular interest in working in underserved communities with health disparities. She anticipates graduating in May of 2012. |
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MaryBeth Duprey, 2001 English, LWR, B.A. Sr. Computer Systems Validation Analyst, PPD marybeth.duprey@gmail.com After some initial positions in the communications field, I found myself at home in the IT industry. I have worked for state government agencies in Vermont and North Carolina providing software quality assurance services for student information systems. I am now working in the private sector in the Pharmaceutical CRO industry. My role includes validating software either developed in-house or purchased by my company. Personally, I have two lovely children and a husband and a dog. I am happy to be living back in the Raleigh/Cary area, and hope to eventually have the time to complete a graduate degree. |
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Sarah Edwards Science Policy Fellow, USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service chemgoddess02@yahoo.com Sarah Edwards received her PhD in chemistry from Stanford University in 2008, where her dissertation research focused on the model organism yeast. After graduate school Sarah studied Alzheimer’s Disease as a neurology postdoctoral fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. After tiring of academic research, Sarah pursued a short science policy fellowship at the National Academy of Sciences in D.C. Sarah then returned to her home state of North Carolina to become the scientific coordinator at Duke University's Center for Systems Biology. Sarah has since returned to the nation’s capital for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy fellowship, where she will work at USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service. Thanks to Susan Katz and Cat Warren for letting me audit ENG515 and ENG520. I gained valuable skills in writing and rhetoric to complement my research background. http://sarahscience.wordpress.com/ |
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Sarah Egan Warren, 2000 MS Technical Communication Asst Director Professional Writing Program, NC State University English Department sarah_egan-warren@ncsu.edu As Assistant Director of the Professional Writing Program, I train the new TAs to prepare them for teaching ENG 331 or ENG 332. I am part of the Interdisciplinary Consortium for Advancing TA Training (iCATT) in the Graduate School and assist with New Graduate Student Orientation, Fundamentals in Teaching (FIT) workshops, and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching (CoAT)program. As a senior lecturer in the Professional Writing Program, I teach undergraduate engineering and business students. I created and delivered the first online offering of ENG 331 in 2001 and have taught face to face, hybrid, and online classes. I was the faculty advisor for a very active chapter of SAS for 10 years. In 2010, we transitioned to become one of the first SIGDOC (Special Interest Group on Design of Communication) student chapters. |
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Vincent Feucht, 2011 Minor in Spanish, English - LWR Assistant to Vice Chancellor of External Affairs, NC State University vincentfeucht@gmail.com Studied all kinds of things, settled on English, might teach, want to work with food! Plan to pursue my passion for food in Raleigh for a while. Just got back from Africa, now working temporarily in the Chancellor's Office. Am looking for work in the restaurant industry! |
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Suzanne Fischer, 1992 BA in English, Writing and Editing, MS in Technical Communication Writer/Editor, FHI sfischer5@mac.com I moved from NJ to attend NC State, got a BA, worked for several years as a newspaper reporter, an editor at a scientific journal, a magazine writer, and a technical writer. I returned to State to get my MS, and now I am a writer and editor at FHI (formerly Family Health International), where I work on projects about the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults in developing countries. With FHI, I've traveled to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, India, Kenya, and Zambia to help conduct trainings, do research, and field-test curricula. |
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Kayla Forrest, 2011 LAN (double major in French Language and Lit as well) Teaching Assistant, I'm working for the French Ministry of Education kmforre4@ncsu.edu I studied English and French while at NC State, and I greatly enjoyed my time there. I can't get enough American Lit, but I also appreciate World and British Lit as well. This September I will be an English teaching assistant in Lyon, France. It should be quite an adventure! In September I will start my teaching assistant position in Lyon, France. I will teach English in two French middle schools for 7 months. |
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Beth Graham Revis, 2004 English Education, Minor in History, English Literature Author bethrevis@gmail.com After receiving a BA in English Education in 2003 and a MA in English Literature in 2004 (both from NCSU), I worked as an English teacher for 6 years in a rural NC school. My first novel, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, debuted on the New York Times Bestsellers List in 2011. I am now a full-time writer, and my second novel was released in January 2012. My second book, A MILLION SUNS, was recently published. It is a science fiction novel for teens, and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller's List. http://www.bethrevis.com http://www.twitter.com/bethrevis http://bethrevis.blogspot.com |
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Mir Haynes, 2000 Technical Communication Writer, RTP Resumes, Anabo Studios mir.haynes@gmail.com SEO/Web Copywriter, Anabo Studios Web Services & Consulting, Raleigh, NC Professional Resume Writer, RTP Resumes Resumes, Cover Letters & LinkedIn Makeovers, Raleigh, NC http://www.anabostudios.com/ http://twitter.com/#!/RTP_Resumes http://www.rtpresumes.com |
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Jennifer Higley, 2005 Technical Communication Associate Training Director, Quintiles jennifer.higley@quintiles.com |
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Aisha Holmes, 2010 Technical Communication Business Analyst, Duke University holmes.aisha@yahoo.com Over thirteen years experience in information technology as a technical communicator with extensive experience in process improvement and requirements analysis for finance, human resources, and student service areas. http://www.linkedin.com/in/holmesaisha |
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Matthew Holmes, 2010 English: Creative Writing, Minor in Japanese Culture, English: American Literature Copy Editor, WebAssign mcholmes84@gmail.com Went into English interested in writing and narrative theory. Left with multiple degrees after applying narrative theory to games studies. Nearing the one-year mark at WebAssign! http://mcholmes.webs.com/index.html |
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Nicole Houlton, 2011 M.A. English nhoulton@gmail.com |
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melissa howsam, 1999 LWE/English and Mass Communications, BA, English; BA, Communications, MA, English writer/editor, news & observer, triangle.com and dc magazine mahowsam@gmail.com Graduated with a double major in 1999 before coming back to NCSU in 2001 to complete a Master's in English, during which I served as a TA. After grad school, I taught writing courses at NCSU, Peace, then at DePaul in Chicago, where I lived from 2007-2009. After Chicago, I decided to pursue my dream to write, moved to DC and got a job as a writer/copy editor at DC magazine. After a year in the District, I returned home to Raleigh, where I still work for DC magazine telecommute,in addition to working as a correspondent for News and Observer and its sister site triangle.com. http://triangletattle.com |
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Amy Hutton, 2009 Communication (Public Relations), Minor in Nonprofit Studies & Journalism , undergraduate alumni Marketing Director, Fulcrum Strategies a.hutton@fsdoc.com I graduated from NC State in 2009 with a B.A. in Communication (Public Relations concentration) and minors in Journalism and Nonprofit Studies. I began my career as Marketing & Public Relations Consultant at Fulcrum Strategies in May of 2009. Fulcrum Strategies is a physician advocacy group that has gone from a small, start-up company in 2004 to earning over $1 million in annual revenue in just six years. We represent more than 1,000 physicians nationwide in their dealings with managed cared companies, and we also provide practice marketing and business consulting services. In my current position as Director of Marketing & Physician Outreach, I oversee all marketing and physician outreach endeavors for several large specialty physician groups. http://twitter.com/AmstelHut |
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Allen Jones, 2011 English/Teacher Concentration bajones4@ncsu.edu |
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Andrew Jones, 2008 MS-ETC Information Developer/Software Design Professional, IBM senojydna@gmail.com My past experience is in journalism and marketing, but my current interests are technical communication, information architecture, and usability. In my spare time, I'm a college b-ball junkie, music snob, and family man (kids and dogs). Oh, and my favorite movie is Clue. http://dogfoodmoney.com |
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Louisa Jones-Dang, 2005 LWE, Minor in Journalism, M.F.A. Creative Writing Writer mail@louisajdang.com I've worked as a reporter, technical writer, and copy editor and fact checker for Our State magazine. Right now, I'm focusing on my fiction writing and doing a little freelance magazine writing. I'm working on my first novel and hope to find a literary agent in the not-too-distant future. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LouisaDang http://www.twitter.com/#!/LouisaDang http://southernwritersnetwork.blogspot.com/ |
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Cynthia Kain, 2007 English - LWR Owner, Cyn Kain Photography cyn.kain@gmail.com Cyn Kain Photography is currently in the process of rebranding and will be launching its new look in June 2011. This new look entails a new logo, a fresh color palette and a new website + blog. Follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/CynKain) and be on the look out :) http://cynkainphotography.com/ |
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Mary Kornegay, 2011 English, Minor in Journalism, BA marykornegay21@ncsu.edu I'm living in New York City looking for a position in publishing. |
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Tanner Kroeger, 2007 LWR tanner.kroeger@gmail.com After graduating, Tanner worked for Advocates for Children of New York as an Everett Public Service Intern. He then served two full terms of AmeriCorps - the first with Chicago Public Schools' Homeless Education Program, and the second with Hands On Charlotte. He is a member of UNC School of Law's Class of 2014, and he earned a master's in US history from UNC Charlotte in December 2010. Twitter: @tannerkroeger http://www.facebook.com/tanner.kroeger |
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Matt Lail, 1997 Writing/Editing, Minor in History collards12@yahoo.com Following graduation, I have worked in a variety of journalism/media/communications roles: daily and weekly newspapers, online publications, specialized publications and membership association communication. I have also served as a freelance columnist for sports-related publications. I live in downtown Raleigh with my family, and we love to travel. I am President of the NC State English Alumni Society: http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/index.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1&pgid=517. Also see below for our alumni Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/groups/32231774178/ http://www.twitter.com/mlail http://raleighphilosociety.blogspot.com |
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Meaghan Lanier, 2011 Religious Studies, English - Creative Writing Graduate Student, Duke University mrl25@duke.edu I am in the M.A. program in Religion at Duke's Graduate School. It is a terminal Master's program, so I hope to move on to a Ph.D. program afterward, either at Duke or somewhere else. I plan to teach at at the university level once I complete my programs. My concentration is in American Religion with a more specific focus on New Religious Movements, gender, and sexuality. I am in the M.A. program in Religion at Duke's Graduate School. It is a terminal Master's program, so I hope to move on to a Ph.D. program afterward, either at Duke or somewhere else. |
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gary lazorick, 2011 Technical Communication underemployed gdlazorick@gmail.com |
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Martha Lee, 1998 English, BA Technical Writer, Coventor, Inc. MarthaLeeNC@gmail.com I graduated in May of 1998, and I went on to get my professional writing certification, during which I took a technical writing class and found my calling. I've been working at Coventor since 1999, and I love the challenge of working with high tech, and then writing about it in a way that makes it accessible to the users of our software. |
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Sera Lewis, 1990 BA, LWE Manager, Worldwide digital marketing, Rational Software, IBM sera@us.ibm.com Currently managing the global team that delivers digital marketing (web content, social media, electronic nurture systems) for the IBM Rational software division. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sera-lewis/3/2a0/700 |
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Greg Lindquist, 2003 LAN/BAD, 2003 artist-writer greg@greglindquist.com I live in New York, I am an artist and writer for artcritical.com, ARTnews, The Brooklyn Rail, among other publications. I am represented by Elizabeth Harris Gallery, NYC and Flanders Gallery Raleigh, NC. I am participating in 'No One is an Island," curated by Omar Lopez-Chahoud in collaboration with LMCC at Governors Island in May this year. I have a solo show in NYC, Tbilisi, Georgia and Raleigh, NC scheduled for 2012. http://www.greglindquist.com |
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Anthony Martin, 2011 English/Creative Writing, Minor in Classical Greek, English anmarti2@ncsu.edu |
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Laura Michaud, 2010 B.A. English (Language, Writing, and Rhetoric), M.S. Technical Communications Technical Writer & Editor, IEM laura.michaud85@gmail.com I graduated from N.C. State in May 2008 with a B.A. in English, and in May 2010 with an M.S. in Technical Communications. Right before graduation in 2010, I was offered and accepted a job as a technical writer and editor at IEM, a Federal contractor in emergency management and disaster recovery. I have thoroughly enjoyed my job, especially because it deviates away from what I originally thought technical writing was restricted to (i.e., software or information technology subject matter). The aspect that I enjoy the most about my job is participating in the development of plans that will help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies. Non-academic or work-related news: I was proposed to by my boyfriend of two years while we were vacationing at Walt Disney World in December 2010. He had a glass slipper made with our names and the proposal date engraved on it. The ring was brought out in the glass slipper as we ate dinner on a balcony at the Grand Floridian overlooking Cinderella's Castle. It was a fairytale proposal! |
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Reba Milbourne Holley, 1999 Communication - Public Relations, Technical Communication Technical Writer holley08@yahoo.com I graduated with a B.A. in 1996 and an M.S. in 1999. I have worked as a technical writer for a small, private software company, a pharmaceutical company, and in banking. I am currently studying psychology, with plans to make a career change once I complete my PhD in 2012. |
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Polly Miller, 2010 Secondary English Education Teacher, Graduate Student @ NCSU pamiller@ncsu.edu Newly crowned Miss Raleigh 2011. I have a B.A. in Secondary English Education, and I'm now a certified middle grades Language Arts teacher. I completed my first teaching job from March-June 2011 in my hometown of Beulaville, North Carolina. I will obtain my masters by spring 2012; thereafter, I plan to teach at both the primary/secondary level and then use my masters as a literacy coach. My ultimate goal is to one day open a literacy center for Duplin County offering free services to both children/adults. I'm currently enrolled, and a full time student in the Curriculum & Instruction M.A. New Literacies & Global Learning: Reading Concentration program. I will graduate in May 2012. I will be doing a presentation on the importance of the professional digital identity, at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference in March 2012. http://tchrladypm.weebly.com/ http://twitter.com/#!/tchrLADYpm |
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Bradley Mitchell, 2011 English/World Literature, Minor in Japanese bpmitche@ncsu.edu |
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Megan Myers, 2010 English Secondary Education High school English teacher mmyers@wcpss.net I graduated early and was able to get a job at the same school I student-taught. I am teaching 9th grade Academic and Honors classes. I hope to attend graduate school in the next few years to obtain my MA in American Literature. |
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Natalie Newton, 1980 English, Minor in Writing & Editing, BA licensed psychologist, self drnewton@sportspsychology.com Worked as a journalist until 1989. Travelled all over Europe. Then editor-in-chief of a PAC Rim business newspaper in Australia 1988-89. Set two world records in endurance cycling in the mid-1980s. Late 1989 I returned to the USA due to family health issues and was the managing director of a private college in NJ for four years until leaving to complete my PhD in Counseling Psychology in Cincinnati. Licensed as a psychologist and practiced in NJ, PA, and GA. Clinical and sports psychology. Favorite activities are visits with old friends, playing with my pets, and talking literature and politics until the wee hours of the morning with writer friends. I think this point is when I say I love puppies and want world peace. Actually, I prefer adult, well mannered dogs and just wish we could stop paying for short bouts of peace. Just finished building a home in New Bern and have relocated from Atlanta. My husband (ECU, Class of 1980)is still trying to sell our home on Lake Allatoona. Anyone interested?! Sold my private practice in ATL in clinical psychology last year. Deciding what to do regarding my sports psychology with professional athletes. Would love to hear from old friends as I spent most of my first decade after graduation overseas as a journalist and lost contact with everyone at NCSU. www.sportspsychology.com |
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Ryan Nilsen, 2009 English, LWR; International Studies, Minor in Mathematics, BA Student, Duke Divinity School rbnilsen@gmail.com |
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Kathryn Parker, 2008 Language, Writing, and Rhetoric, Minor in Italian Membership Director, Americans for Safe Access akathrynparker@gmail.com |
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Christin Phelps, 2007 MS Technical Communication Director of Online Programs, Peace College cgphelps@gmail.com After obtaining my BS in Computer Information Systems from Guilford College and graduating from the MS in Technical Communication program, I entered directly into the PhD program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media. I have recently accepted a position as the Director of Online Programs at Peace College and am in charge of training the faculty members in terms of best practices for teaching online as well as being the IT support for the program. I will also (after baby #2 is born) be teaching for Peace College, namely courses in technical communication. Expecting baby #2 this summer, finishing up my dissertation for the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media PhD program! http://www4.ncsu.edu/~caphelps |
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Ashley Pittman, 2011 English- Language, Writing, and Rhetoric Graduate Student, University of Edinburgh akpittma@ncsu.edu Since completing my BA in English at State, I am now pursuing an MSc in Speech and Language Processing at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. |
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Brenda Ransom, 2010 English Quality Assurance/Technical Writer Intern, Allscripts Corporation theransomcabin@aol.com Currently working in Quality Assurance testing and beginning an internship in Technical Writing at Allscripts Corporation in October. Also, beginning online classes at ECU in Healthcare Informatics and Professional Communications. 20+ years in ophthalmology. Just started working for Allscripts as a temporary employee and really recommend the company for those of you looking for a great summer internship in the medical software field. http://www.facebook.com |
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Jennifer Riehle, 2011 Technical Communication Technology Support Specialist, NC State University jen@jenreally.com Jen earned a B.S. in Textile Business Management in the spring of 2005 and will have her M.S. in Technical Communication in December 2011. She works as a Web Designer and Outreach Coordinator for the NC State University Office of Information Technology. She focuses on social media outreach and community-building and is currently helping to plan SpeedCon, a communication-focused unconference to be hosted at NC State this fall. http://jenreally.com http://twitter.com/ncsumarit/ |
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Ashley Schlax, 2007 English/Creative Writing, Minor in Journalism ashleyschlax@gmail.com http://cargocollective.com/ashleyschlax |
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Valerie Schwartz, 2010 M.S., Technical Communication Assistant Director of Admissions, Duke University valschwartz112@gmail.com Communications and marketing have been the unifying themes of my career in higher education administration. I worked in admissions at two small, private colleges in PA before relocating to NC. Here, I have made my professional home at Duke University, first in student affairs and more recently in undergraduate admissions. In addition to recruiting students and reviewing thousands of applications, in my current role I manage the day-to-day maintenance of our office's website, sit on our website redesign project team, and train new staff. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, scrapbooking, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with my partner, Aaron, and our Welsh terrier, Denbigh. http://www.linkedin.com/in/valschwartz |
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Christopher Scull, 2004 English Lit, Minor in Film Studies Teacher, Koala House and the EEC Academy scullboyknc@yahoo.com Currently living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam, where I teach at a kindergarten (Koala House) and a Korean Language Center (EEC Academy). Our son, Alexander, was born September 7, 2011. |
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Lisa Simorelli, 2011 English/Creative Writing, Minor in Art & Design lisasimorelli@gmail.com |
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Irecka Smith, 2007 English, Minor in Journalism Irecka.Smith@gmail.com I am forming a creative writing group in order collaborate with other writers and receive feedback on writing projects. All is welcome. Please email me for more information. |
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Margaret Smith, 2010 English - LWR editorial intern, Blooming Twig Books maasmith7@aol.com http://maasmith7.wordpress.com |
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Robert Smith, 2011 LWR, Bachelors of English RCorySmith@gmail.com https://twitter.com/#!/RCorySmith |
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Nick Solovieff, 2011 English w/ a conc. in creative writing Technical Writer, DZone nvsolovi@ncsu.edu Upon graduating from high school in 2003, I took some time off from school and worked in manual labor positions for a few years. By 2007, I realized the value of a college education, and so I started classes full-time at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC, transferred to Wake Tech, got into N.C. State in the fall of '08, went from engineering to English, and graduated this past December of 2011 with a smile on my face and a developed Wolfpack howl that others can only attempt to mimic. As of mid-January 2012, after doing some applying to companies in need of entry-level technical writers, I accepted a technical writing position at DZone, a software publishing, advertising, and developing company in Cary, NC. Undoubtedly, taking Dr. Katz's internship class while writing as an intern at SolarHot in my last semester strongly helped me get this job. I recommend such a combination to any current student! |
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Anne Roth Strickland, 2009 Technical Communication Asst. Director Communications | Publications + Media, North Carolina Bar Association arothsrickland@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anne-roth-strickland/b/531/63 |
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Seth Styers, 2007 English Editor, Campbell Alliance seth.styers@gmail.com After serving a brief stint as a freelance writer (based out of my living room behind Hillsborough Street), I turned in my sweat pants to enter the exciting world of healthcare marketing editing. I moved to New York in May 2010, where I spend my free time collaborating with fellow Village-based artists and writers, and weeping in front of my bank on the 1st of every month. http://twitter.com/#!/sethstyers http://sethstyers.wordpress.com/ |
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Ashleigh Swartz, 2011 English-Film Studies arswartz@ncsu.edu |
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Charlene Thomas, 2010 Communication Medica, Minor in Creative Writing Marketing Associate, Advisory Board Company Charlene.V.Thomas@gmail.com Hi guys! My name is Charlene and after three years of college I graduated from State in 2010. I'm originally from Gaithersburg, MD, and wanted to return to the DC area to work after school. It's a really tough market out there right now, so if anyone is ever looking to relocate to the District or is interested in networking up here, I'm happy to help in any way I can. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime! Hope everyone is doing well. Go Pack :) http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=635675629 |
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Erica Thoms, 2011 English/ Creative Writing ericathoms@gmail.com |
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Neal Timpe, 2010 Philosophy, Minor in Spanish, Technical Communication Information Developer, IBM neal.timpe@gmail.com I'm a technical writer in the Lotus division of IBM after two years in the program. http://www.linkedin.com/in/nealtimpe |
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Julia Trimmer, 1994 M.S. Manager, Faculty Data Systems and Analysis, Duke University jtrimmer@nc.rr.com I work at Duke University’s Office of the Provost managing institutional IT projects. I've been working in IT jobs at Duke since 1996. |
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Janelle Vadnais, 2004 B.A. English (Writing & Editing), M.A. (2006) English-Sociolinguistics Web Copywriter, Unlimited Web Solutions, Inc. janelle@unlimitedwebsolutions.com A full scholarship athlete representing the Wolfpack in Cross Country and Track, I earned my undergraduate degree in English, with a concentration in Writing and Editing in 2004. I then continued my studies at N.C. State under the direction of the esteemed, Dr. Walt Wolfram and subsequently earned my Master's Degree in English, with a concentration in Sociolinguistics in 2006. From college, I served the fine city of Raleigh as a police officer for almost 2 years before transitioning into my current position as a web copyeditor/copywriter for a Raleigh-based Internet marketing company, Unlimited Web Solutions. Our company focuses on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices that include but are not limited to: Google Analytics, web optimization for search engine success, social media, podcasting, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) marketing and web design/re-design. http://www.runjanellerun.com |
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Amelia Vogler, 2006 Usability and Design, M.S. Technical Communication Technical Writer , SAS amelia.vogler@sas.com In addition to writing at SAS. Amelia owns The Healing Space LLC and works after hours and on the weekend as a healing touch practitioner. She will be getting her yoga teaching certification in the winter of 2011 and hopes to open a retreat center in Pittsboro, N.C. in the next 5 years. http://www.thehealingspacellc.com |
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Dylan Ward Film Studies, B.A. Writer dylanwardwriter@yahoo.com Fiction writer and screenwriter in North Carolina. |
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Linda Watson, 1979 English: Writing & Editing, Minor in Design chief cook & researcher, Cook for Good linda.watson@cookforgood.com I'm living proof that an English degree from NCSU prepares you to do nearly anything. I've been a technical writer, programmer, a computer-games developer, executive, political organizer, and now a cookbook writer and food evangelist. My book is coming out in June 2011. The title is Wildly Affordable Organic: Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy, and Save the Planet—all on $5 a Day or Less. http://www.cookforgood.com |
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John Wilton Williams, 2009 MS in Technical Communication User Experience Design Engineer, IBM johnww@us.ibm.com Before returning to graduate school, I worked as an Information Technologist at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at NC State University. I started graduate school and quickly became focused specifically on a concentration in the user experience aspect of technical communication. In my final year of the MS program, I accepted a 3 month coop position in User Experience with IBM, in their Rational Software Group. At the end of this initial coop, they extended me through the end of the school year and then offered me a full-time position as a User Experience Design Engineer with Rational in Boston, MA. Thus, I completed my MS in Technical Communication in Spring of 2009 and moved to MA to begin my career in UX with IBM. I am still with the company and am very happy with how my career is progressing. At IBM, I provide UX support for Rational's Collaborative Lifecycle Management solutions in addition to Rational System Architect, a large enterprise architecture solution. I also provide assistance with various User Technologies' collaborative work solutions in addition to consulting with User Assistance and Learning teams on UX-related issues as they encounter them in their work. I have a wife, Alison, a son, Julian(6), and a stepdaughter (Taylor). We all live in Boston as a big happy family. Personal interests include professional cycling, riding my own bicycle, tinkering and fixing things, reading, music (I was a professional musician for many years, so I prefer to play it), and spending tons and tons of time with my family. Here's a link to my LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jwiltonwilliams http://bostonuxer.com/ |
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Cameron Winter, 2010 Language and Literature, Minor in Creative Writing, Bachelor of Arts cameronlwinter@gmail.com I'm from Gastonia, NC and a loyal wolfpack fan! I plan on using my English degree to pursue a Ph.D. after taking a year off from school. |
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Jason Winter, 2007 Technical Communication Owner, WinternetWeb Technologies emailme@winternetweb.com I teach middle school in South Hill, Virginia. http://www.WinternetWeb.com |
