Rebekah graduated from Madonna University in 2014 with a double major in Writing and English. She attended the University of Toledo for her master’s degree, which she received in 2016, and she is currently completing her dissertation on women’s fin de siècle poetry at the University of Delaware. A former writing center tutor at Madonna, she is thrilled to return as Senior Coordinator!
Scream, a blow-up figure inspired by Edvard Munch’s renowned painting of the same name, is the Writing Center’s official mascot. Scream represents the way many students feel when they initially receive writing assignments. Fortunately, the gifted Writing Center tutors understand this and can help students with writing-related anxiety by helping them improve their writing skills and confidence.
Janelle Affiong Effiwatt is a teacher, tutor, and creative storyteller. The author
of two books, Like a Thin Hustle (Letter Machine 2019) and Food & Flowers (Phantom Letters 2022), holds an
MFA from The Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
Russell graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Master’s Degree in Art History. He is adjunct faculty in art history at EMU, HFC and CCS, teaching Modern, African, and Asian Art. When not teaching or tutoring, he enjoys playing musical instruments and with his kitty, Zoya.
Corrina recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B.A. in Writing and a minor in Psychology. She is a creative writer and storyteller, with a passion for helping others improve their writing skills while simultaneously refining her own. When she isn’t working with students at the Writing Center, you can find her reading, writing, listening to music, or drinking iced coffee.
Jennifer received her B.A. in English Literature and Communication Arts from Madonna University and her M.A. in creative writing and folklore from Wayne State University. Jennifer has worked as an adjunct professor at various universities including Wayne State University and Madonna University, but really enjoys the opportunity to work one-on-one with students that the Writing Center allows. When Jennifer isn’t at the Writing Center, she can be found reading, kayaking, quilting, and leading Girl Scouts.
Hi, I’m Cassidy and I’m from Ontario, Canada. I am currently a freshman majoring in Journalism and Public Relations and minoring in Sport Management. I am also on the women’s soccer team. My goal is to work within the sports industry professionally as a journalist. I love all sports and am a big hockey and soccer fan. When I’m not watching or playing sports I’m either writing, doing my podcast or blog, watching movies, or doing some photography.
Christine is from Traverse City, MI, and is a sophomore in the Sign Language Studies program. She is a member of multiple on-campus clubs, such as MU Sustainability, Mosaic, SLS Club, and Madonna Pen. When not in school, she enjoys reading and writing long, overcomplicated fantasy novels in addition to knitting, learning to sew, and cuddling her two chonky cats, Buddy and Messenger.
Hi! My name is Kate. I am a junior at Madonna University studying Exercise and Sport Science. Originally from Colorado, I spent a year and a half in Kansas where I got my associate degree in communications before heading up to Michigan. I play for the women's soccer team here and hope to one day go to graduate school for Occupational Therapy. In my free time you can find me hanging out with friends, watching soccer, or playing pool in the UC.
Hi! I am pursuing forensic science, with a minor in chemistry and biology, here at Madonna! I am from Caledonia, MI, on the West side of the state, and I graduated from the West Michigan Aviation Academy. When not doing schoolwork, I enjoy spending time with family & friends, painting, reading, photography, going to concerts, and all types of adventures outside.
My name is Emily Kruse and I am studying Broadcast and Cinema Arts here at Madonna! I am a part of Lyric Theater and Chorale and have been performing since I was 11. In my spare time I like to play with my dogs and listen to Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.
Heidee received her Associates in Liberal Arts at Alpena Community College in 2021. At Madonna University, she is a first-year student studying Sign Language. She loves writing involving fantasy and sci-fi. When she is not working at the Writing Center or grueling over her own papers, she enjoys drawing and playing music.
