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Staff Bios

The Writing Center is staffed primarily by qualified undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled in an extensive tutor preparation course and regularly participate in tutoring workshops.

Tutors


Flora

Flora bernard

  • Major: History; Minor: Classical Studies
  • Dream Job: I would love to work in a social and administrative capacity at a university. I would also love to teach English grammar!
  • Fun Fact: At one point in my life, I had every country and their capitals memorized!

Lemly

lemly bumgarner

  • Majors: Biology Research 
  • Dream Job: I hope to become a neuropsychological research, entomologist, or a paleontologist. 
  • Fun Fact: Two people (who, to my knowledge, have never met) have told me I laugh like a gerbil. 

Abby Duggar

helen bunger

  • Majors: Public Relations (Communication); Minor: English
  • Dream Job: My dream jog would be historical reenacting and being a mom one day!
  • Fun Fact: I've hiked in Vermont and saw chipmunks.

Abby Duggar

Nate Butler

  • Major: English
  • Dream Job: My dream is to be a High School English teacher for my full time occupation and an author on the side.
  • Fun Fact: I am extremly passionate about Mac and Cheese, with a dream to eat it in every state in the United States.

Olivia

olivia coker

  • Major: Psychology; Minor: English
  • Dream Job: Mental Heath Counselor
  • Fun Fact: I participated in every sport at my high school at least once.

Ryan

ryan crossett

  • Majors: English & Paralegal Studies
  • Dream Job: Contract or estates attorney
  • Fun Fact: The Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite book!

Sophia

sophia crouch

  • Majors: Psychology & English
  • Dream Job: My dream job is to work as a mental health counselor in Mississippi.
  • Fun Fact: I love to visit New Orleans and am always willing to talk about my favorite local delicacy: beignets.

Claire Griffin

claire Griffin

  • Major: English; Minors: History and Math
  • Dream Job: College Professor
  • Fun Fact:  I can speak fluent pig latin. :)

Emma

ceniya jefferson

  • Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
  • Dream job: Medical field is the desired career.
  • Fun Fact: I alphabetize my spice rack.

Elaena

elaena jones

  • Major: Elementary Education; Minor: Studio Art
  • Dream Job(s): My dream would be to teach elementary art overseas near where I grew up! I would also love to be a Dyslexia Therapy Tutor. I cannot wait to see what the Lord has for me!
  • Fun Fact: I have kissed a giraffe, petted a rhino, and raced a cheetah (the cheetah won).

Rachel

rachel Mcrae

  • Major: Psychology; Minor: Bible
  • Dream Job: My dream job is Christian counselor, but I would to be able to write books (or comics) one day!
  • Fun Fact: I sang at Carnegie Hall with an Honors Choir back in 2020!

Abigail Moak

abby pauls

  • Major: English Education; Minor: Spanish
  • Dream Job: My dream job is to work at a God-oriented school where I can make a positive impact on my students.
  • Fun Fact: I have a bottle-baby, mini steer (cow) named Diesel that I have raised since he was a month old.

Jed

jed roland

  • Major: English; Minor: Communication
  • Dream Job: Being a successful author is my dream job.
  • Fun Fact: I sometimes dress as a video game character around campus.

Adeline Segalla

Adeline segalla

  • Majors: English & Spanish
  • Dream Job: Novelist and Spanish or ESL teacher
  • Fun Facts: I was in Spain watching in the town square when they won the World Cup!

Nadia

nadia wilson

  • Major: English Education
  • Dream Job: I hope to teach English at the high-school level and potentially move on to a college or university position later.
  • Fun Fact: I sang in a medieval church and several cathedrals in Germany and Austria with MC Singers over Christmas break!

Receptionists

Kate

kate arabie

  • Majors: Psychology; Minor: CAST (Child Advocacy Studies Training)
  • Dream Job: Counseling Psychologist, but I'd LOVE to open/operate a floristry business (or perhaps a bookstore) one day!
  • Fun Fact: I can annihilate just about anyone n Mario Kart Wii, and I love having competition!

Kate Walker

cara pridemore

  • Major: Journalism; Minor: Philosophy
  • Dream Job(s): Prosecuting or criminal defense attorney
  • Fun Fact: I know the whole Thriller dance.

Ellie

Ellie purcell

  • Major: Music Education (voice)
  • Dream Job: Famous singer or show choir director
  • Fun Fact: For all 20 of my years, Jurassic Park has been my favorite movie, and I can quote the whole thing. (I love dinosaurs.)

Latisha Hardy

macy warren

  • Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology
  • Dream Job: Psychologist or Social Worker
  • Fun Fact: I am from the same hometown as Elvis Presley (Tupelo, MS).