Caitlyn Zawideh • English 2020
I use what I learned at Sweetland every day as a Content Designer at Microsoft, where I use language to collaborate across disciplines, solve problems, and design products for a variety of audiences. Outside of work, I’ve also continued creative writing and have pieces published in Sonora Review and Pidgeonholes. I’m currently living in Seattle. 1/24

Akili Echols • Sociology (Law, Justice, and Social Change) 2021
Next year (2021-2022) I will be completing a year of service at City Year Detroit. 5/21

Kaitlyn Ender • Psychology 2021
After graduating with a BA in Psychology and Minor in Writing from UofM, I pursued my MSW degree at the University of Michigan School of Social Work and graduated in 2022. I now work at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect as a Professional Research Assistant. I regularly use the skills I learned at Sweetland in my work to support children and families through research and evaluation! 1/25

Lucy Freeman • Communication Studies 2021
I live in Austin, TX and work in digital marketing for live music touring! I write reports, ad copy, and emails to a variety of audiences on a daily basis. I’m able to combine creative thinking and analytical writing with ease thanks to the writing minor! 1/24

Aria Gerson • Political Science 2021
I currently work in Nashville, Tennessee, as a sports reporter for The Tennessean newspaper. I cover Vanderbilt football, baseball and men’s basketball. Writing full-time for my job now, I appreciate the experience I got from Sweetland. 1/24

Kateryna Karpoff • Biomolecular Science 2021
I am currently in my third year of medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. Whether working on patient notes or drafting manuscripts, I rely on my writing skills daily and am grateful for the foundation Sweetland provided me. I look forward to continuing to write throughout my career and often reflect fondly on my experiences with the Minor in Writing! 1/25

Alex Pan • BBA, Psychology, Organizational Studies 2021
I'm making a video game :) Writing is a major part in crafting a meaningful, immersive audovisual experience. 1/24

Marisa Wright • Minor in Writing • Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies 2021
Since graduating, I attended law school and became a voting rights lawyer in Washington D.C. Most of lawyering is researching and writing, so I use the writing skills and experiences from Sweetland almost every day. 1/25

Madi Altman • Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience 2023
I am currently in my first year of an osteopathic medical school. Sweetland and the Minor in Writing helped me craft a wonderful personal statement and gave me the skills to think creatively and critically. 1/25

Sarah Bellovich • International Studies 2023
Since graduation, I have made my way to Geneva, Switzerland where I am pursuing a Masters in International and Developmental Studies. The skills Sweetland helped me to develop have provided me with the confidence to produce research and reports at an international level. Currently, through my MA program, I am working with the global organization, Sphere, to investigate humanitarian standards and education at under and post graduate levels. 1/24

Abigail Nighswonger • Sociology 2023
I moved to Missoula, Montana to work as a Case Manager for the University of Montana's Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. At Sweetland I learned how to write concisely and effectively. At work, this skill enables me to turn complicated, conflicting, or incomplete accounts into understandable, written summaries. 1/24