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Isabelle Coughlin came to Emmanuel knowing she wanted to write. It was something new and she was a bit nervous, but she quickly found her way.
�Professors like Dr. Pope really helped me feel more confident in my writing and gave me the tools to be better at it,� said Coughlin. �She gives great prompts and that helps us work through our writing process.�
Coughlin essay �Cancer: Then and Now,� was recently published in The Manifest Station. Looking ahead, she weighing freelance writing or something in communications, confident she prepared for either track.
�I�ve learned so much from my professors, who are always willing to help out and talk,� she said. �I feel like I have the skills to succeed, going into my future career.�

Ava Cunningham chose the Writing, Editing & Publishing major to sharpen her writing skills, but found its also made her a better communicator.
�I�ve really developed to become a more authentic writer,� she said. �I�m more comfortable talking about myself and writing about my experiences. One of the greatest benefits of writing is that it a way for people to connect and learn about each other.�
Cunningham story �Wishbone� was published in Talk Vomit magazine. She said it was a great experience that left her wanting more.
�It almost didn�t register until I had the physical magazine and could flip through it,� she said. �It made me feel confident as a writer.�
Post-graduation, Cunningham is interested in professional writing.

Emma Grenier has always enjoyed writing, but that interest went in a surprising new direction after taking Dr. Pope Advanced Prose Writing course.
�I�ve always been a good writer, but it was really the first time I was writing about myself and what I�m interested in,� she said. �My interest in writing has grown.�
Grenier essay �Tanking the Growth Chart� was recently published in The Journal of Expressive Writing. She said that was a wonderful surprise, which grew out of inspiring classroom instruction from Dr. Pope.
�We did simple but very helpful exercises before each piece, and that was the most helpful thing,� said Grenier.
Looking ahead, Grenier is considering political communications, professional writing, or editing as career tracks.

An interest in publishing brought Abigail Di Carlo to Emmanuel. She discovered a love of writing in the classroom with Dr. Mary Elizabeth Pope.
�I think her sharing some of her life experiences in class helped me open up with my own writing,� said Di Carlo. �I felt inspired by what she accomplished, and it helped me see what I wanted to do as well.�
Di Carolo essay �Walking Away� was published in Waywords Literary Magazine. She is now working toward a Master of Library Science.
�Writing, Editing, & Publishing helped me learn how to write both creatively and professionally,� she said. �It showed me the different types of writing literary magazines look for and how to write for each one. That really prepared me for writing in my graduate studies.�