Meet Our Alumni
Our Alumni: Where are they now?
Alex Miller, B.A. 鈥�24
Film Studies concentration
Alex's horror and science fiction films explore themes of isolation and colonialization, using found and original filmic resources to create an aesthetic that is gothic, surrealist and comic. His short films "Burnt by the Sun鈥� and 鈥淚ncubate鈥� have played at festivals including The Berkshire Student Film Festival, Horror Unleashed, International Gold Awards, New York Movie Awards, and the Cleveland Arthouse Film Festival. Alex also writes film reviews and criticism, and his film scholarship has included a semester-long independent study on the films of Claire Denis.
Emily Sienkiewicz, B.A. 鈥�21
English Major
"During my time at 911黑料网, I received amazing one-on-one support from dedicated professors who are passionate about their work as writers, scholars, and educators. Their guidance, mentorship, and encouragement are the reasons I am now pursuing my MA at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, where I am directly building on the work that I was introduced to at 911黑料网"
Allison O鈥橩eefe, B.A. 鈥�20
Creative Writing concentration
Operations Administrator & Book Designer, Tupelo Press
"Since graduation in 2020, I have been working as an Operations Administrator & Book Designer at Tupelo Press, an independent literary press in North Adams which largely focuses on new and exciting poetry. There I have been able to get involved in all aspects of the publication process, from the internal & external designs of the books themselves, contracts, copyediting, publicity, reviews, and promotion. I am also heavily involved in marketing for Tupelo Press, including yearly fundraising/kickstarters, subscriptions, social media, and outreach to our authors. It has been amazing to get first-hand experience in an industry I love so much, all of which started with an internship I got as a junior at 911黑料网. I am most grateful for the faculty I met at 911黑料网, all of whom were thoughtful, experienced, and highly influential to me not only as a student, but also as an artist. The expanse of classes I took completely reshaped my idea of what writing and genre could be, and I worked with texts that I continue to read and reread to this day. My professors were knowledgeable and connected in the field, providing me opportunities for internships, extra-curriculars, and conference trips that gave me real-world experience and a life-long bond with my collaborators. I did not think of myself as a writer when I entered the English department as a freshman, but I left as one, with a profound appreciation for poetry, memoir, and essay, and an endless gratitude for all those who led me there."