My Writing
I love telling stories, and writing is one of my favorite ways to share them. I was first given the opportunity to write for publication with the Curling News magazine, and discovered a love for creating questions, interviewing and writing my own stories from start to finish. I know my work is finished when I can see the personality of the person or subject I am writing about shine through the page or screen. Check out some of my favorite articles below!
Bringing the world of plants online
December 2020
CFANS Website
HORT 1001: Plant Propagation serves as a staple course for many CFANS students and others looking to fulfill their liberal education requirements. When classes moved online this past spring, it fell to instructors to move this hands-on, lab-based course to an entirely virtual format. Read more about the class and students' experience in this article I wrote for the CFANS website.
CFANS students and staff celebrate their first generation college pride
November 2020
CFANS Website
The University of Minnesota is home to a significant population of first generation college students. More than 26 percent of students reported that their parents did not receive a four-year degree. Read more about CFANS students and a staff member that I interviewed to share their experiences as first generation college students.
Support CFANS students on Give to the Max Day 2020
November 2020
CFANS Website
Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances arise and students find themselves in need of some extra financial help as they pursue their undergraduate or graduate degrees. In advance of Give to the Max day I crafted this piece on student experiences with the CFANS Student Emergency fund to encourage donors to donate to the fund.
Syd the Curling 'kid'
October 2019
Curling News
Interviewing peers is always a perspective I find fun to share. I strive to show the personality behind all of her achievements by asking a variety of questions and weaving them together to show a whole person. I interviewed fellow junior curler Sydney Mulaney and shared the life of a student athlete in this article that was published in the print and digital edition of the Curling New magazine.
Get to know YOG Team USA
February 2020
USA Curling Website
Every four years the best youth athletes in the world gather to compete for glory and gold. I got to interview the Youth Olympics Games team USA. I used this Q&A to introduce the young team to the curling community and even helped them build their own team mixtape.