Tag: Senior Series

Morgan Johnson

Happy Thursday everyone! Today’s featured graduate is Morgan Johnson! Morgan is originally Oak Creek, WI and is double majoring in Writing and Applied Arts and English with a Creative Writing Emphasis along with a minor in Arts Management. She was also the editor in chief for the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review and did a fantastic job! Here’s a little more about Morgan!
What was your favorite course? 
Sheepshead Review haha
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you? 
I learned that part of being a writer is always looking for improvement in your work. While it is important to set deadlines for yourself to ensure progress, a part of your brain will always be thinking about how you could change things like sentence structure, word choice, scene placement, etc. It just shows that you care about the creative process.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
Honestly, it is a little disappointing. I had a great time at UWGB and them pushing the December graduation ceremony to May made me really sad. I was able to graduate a semester early of four years, so to have my graduation ceremony pushed back to what would have been the benchmark of four years definitely took away some of my excitement over graduating.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
I will definitely miss being around the friends and professors I have gotten to know over the past few years. I truly met a lot of great people and often felt surrounded by positivity.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?
It felt great to launch the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review! We had so many wonderful people join the launch party including friends from campus, contributors across the USA, and even a contributor from India! It is truly a team effort to put the journal together, and the staff this semester did incredible work. They made me look forward to class every week and supported me as I brought the journal more into the digital era.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
I am considering going to grad school for a degree in library science. I am not completely set on going, so for now I am going to enjoy my part-time job at my local library.
Any advice for future graduates?

Study abroad if you have the chance! It is a great way to make friends and experience the world.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future!

Faith Klick

Good morning everyone! Today our graduating senior is Faith Klick! She is originally from Wild Rose, WI and will be double majoring in Musical Theatre and English Literature. Here’s a little bit more about Faith!

What was your favorite course?

Shakespeare or Literary Topics: Love and Seduction with Dr. Ransom

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?

It’s okay not to know everything. A professor doesn’t expect you to have all the answers when you walk into the classroom. That’s why we come to college and why we’re students.

How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?

Honestly, a little nervous. There aren’t many opportunities out there right now because everything is shut down. That being said, I’m really hoping to create opportunities for myself.

What will you miss most about UW-GB?

I’m going to miss the community feeling this campus and its inhabitants create.  This place has become my home.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

The most memorable things for me were being a part of multiple online theatre productions.

Do you have any plans after graduation?

I plan to move to Chicago once the country starts to open up again.

Any advice for future graduates?

Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Go after what you want and celebrate who you are because you only get to experience undergrad once.

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future, Faith!

Emily Wolf

Happy Tuesday! Today we continue with our Fall 2020 Senior Series and our graduate is Emily Wolf! Emily is originally from Allenton, WI and will be graduating with a double major of English and History, along with an Education minor. Here’s a little bit more about Emily!

What was your favorite course?
Do I have to pick just one? Pretty much every class I took with Drs. Hall, Ransom, Schuetze, and Profs. Vande Walle, Walkner.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
The value of fun in education. I learned the most when I was having fun in classes and those are the professors that I formed the closest relationships with as well. Now, student teaching, I’m seeing the other side of this and how much more students enjoy fun lessons.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The community of faculty and students – I have so many good memories with friends and classmates that I will really miss!
Do you have any plans after graduation?
Teach high school
Any advice for future graduates?
Take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way. UWGB offers so many amazing and valuable experiences that you don’t want to miss out on. Also, don’t be afraid to pursue your interests. The classes that you take for fun are going to be the ones you learn most from and leave you with the best memories.
From all of us at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in the future, Emily!

Savannah Green

Good Morning! As another semester comes to a close, we are back to honor some of the Fall 2020 graduates. This semester has been like no other and while it might have been stressful, it showed how resilient everyone was and still is. Today, our first senior in the Fall 2020 Senior Series is Savannah Green! She is originally from Channing, Michigan and will be completing a major in English with a creative writing emphasis. Here’s a little bit more about Savannah!

What was your favorite course?
African American Literature or EN 344.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
To never give up. As a writer you may get rejected several times, but to never give up and always aim to improve.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
I feel sad mostly because I have worked really hard for four years for one day and unfortunately it won’t happen. Although, looking on the bright side I don’t have to put my family through a very long day before Christmas.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The staff. I was a transfer student to UWGB, but I felt so welcomed and at home here.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic? Outside of the pandemic, the most memorable thing about my senior year is that my husband and I bought our first house together.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
After graduation I am going to fly to Texas to go see my sister who is a United States soldier.
Any advice for future graduates?
Stay strong and follow your heart.
From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Savannah and best of luck in the future!

Kate Sorebo

Happy Friday everyone! Today we are on our last segment of our ongoing Senior Series. Over the last two weeks, we have been featuring graduating seniors in our English and BFA departments. These seniors have worked hard over the years and we commend them on this accomplishment. Without further ado, our graduating senior today is Kate Sorebo! Kate has been working toward a major in English Literature and a minor in Psychology. Here is a little bit more about Kate!

 

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you during your time at UW-Green Bay?

Always get your books before the first-week starts and challenging yourself leads you to crazy amazing places.

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

The community environment from my classmates, friends, professors, and the excitement of going to campus every chance I had.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

The most memorable thing for me was being accepted into Graduate School and sharing the news with everyone who has helped me along the way.

Any advice for future graduates?

Don’t restrict yourself to one career path, major, or experience. Some of the best educational moments for me came from branching out into something new!

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Kate!

Eddie Johnson

Good morning everyone! This Thursday brings us to our tenth installment of our ongoing Senior Series and today our graduating senior is Eddie Johnson! Eddie is originally from Menomonie, WI. He has been working on a major in English Literature and a minor in Film Studies. Here is a little bit more about Eddie!

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you during your time at UW-Green Bay?

Word choice is important in writing. People can tell a lot just by how one writes.

What was your favorite course?

Any Creative Writing Course, because they allowed me to try new ideas and motivate myself to write.

How are you feeling about the timing of the pandemic?

It’s disappointing that this happened during such an important time in my life, but it’s for our own safety.

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

The professors. Each one was a big help whenever I had questions, and most were really cool people who I could just be real with.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

I wrote a play for one of my classes, and I got to see people perform my work on an actual stage. It made me feel like a professional.

Any advice for future graduates?

Be remembered for something in your college career. Don’t just coast your way to graduation. Try something new.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Eddie!

Joshua Konecke

Good morning, I hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday! We are back with the ninth installment of our Senior Series today! Our graduating senior is Joshua Konecke and he is originally from Kohler, WI. Joshua has been perusing a double major of English Literature and Communication with journalism, sports media, and social media emphases. Here is a little bit more about Joshua!

What was your favorite course?

English 324: Sheepshead Review

There are no shortcuts to success. You have to put in the work.

How are you feeling about the timing of the pandemic?

The timing of the pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time in my life. Not being able to finish my senior year on campus with the friends I’ve gained is hard, but it’s just another challenge, and every challenge presents the opportunity to grow and improve.

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

Interacting with my classmates, who some have grown to be very good friends.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

Without a doubt the most memorable part of my senior year outside of the pandemic was being on the Nonfiction staff of Sheepshead Review during the fall 2019 semester. Nonfiction doesn’t get enough love as a genre, and I really enjoyed the many debates our staff had during the submission review process.

Any advice for future graduates?

I have two pieces of advice for future graduates. First, stay true to yourself. It’s perfectly alright to evolve as a person, but never feel like you have to change who you are to fit in with other people. Second, put in the effort and work hard in all your classes. I know it can be hard sometimes to stay motivated, but a great work ethic is something that will stay with you for the rest of your life, and college is the perfect place to start building that foundation.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Joshua!

Britney Bechel

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are back for installment number eight of the Senior Series and today, our graduating senior is Britney Bechel! Britney is originally from Elk Mound, WI and has been pursuing a major in English and a minor in Education. Here is a little more about Britney!

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you during your time at UW-Green Bay?

Where the English language developed from, courtesy of Professor Hall.

What was your favorite course?

The Oxford travel courses with Professor Ransom!

How are you feeling about the timing of the pandemic?

I don’t think that this COULD come at a good time. As someone finishing their student teaching, my sympathies lie with the high school senior classes who are missing out on a milestone as well. However, in this time I am reminded of this passage by J.R.R. Tolkien:

“‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo.
‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.'”

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

I will miss the beautiful trees in the fall!

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

Honestly, it is all a bit of a blur.

Any advice for future graduates?

I am not sure I am qualified to dispense advice. Perhaps give me a few years to gauge whether I did it correctly.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Britney!

Wayne Borowski

Good morning everyone! As we begin finals week, we continue with our seventh installment of our ongoing Senior Series! Today, our graduating senior is Wayne Borowski. Wayne is originally from Los Angeles, California and has majored in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, studied abroad at Oxford University, and loves dogs with smushed faces. Here is a little more about Wayne!

What was one thing you learned during your time at UW-Green Bay that really stuck with you?

I am capable of perseverance. No matter how hopeless an endeavor may seem, those lightbulb moments are never far away.

What was your favorite course or courses?

1: The Literature of Suffering w/ Dr. Ransom – Reading intensive and challenging, this class changed my perspectives on pain and loss, introducing me to profound themes and philosophies which I’ve held since.

2: German Cinema w/ Dr. Coury – I thought I was a film junkie *before* taking this course. The cultural and historical explorations of cinema, presented through lenses so radically different from that of my own were both humbling and enlightening.

How are you feeling about the timing of the pandemic?

The timing of the pandemic was unfortunate and deeply upsetting, but I’ve since resigned myself to accept the hand which has been dealt. In reflecting on my lengthy journey in pursuit of this education, I’ve been stranger to neither setbacks nor obstacles. There was a time in which I believed I would never reach the finish line, never don the cap and gown in celebration. Turns out I was half right all along. Relief by way of pessimism — there’s some Schopenhauer from The Literature of Suffering.

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

I will most miss my professors and the privilege of tutoring fellow students at the writing center.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

Playing Barrister! I staunchly defended the antagonistic actions of Shylock in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice with a classroom full of passionate dissenters. That was a good bit of fun. But the best part? I wasn’t even enrolled in that course.

Any advice for future graduates?

My advice would be to take more time engaging with the professors whom you most admire. It might not seem like it now, but there will later come a time of longing for their counsel and support. Also, try to avoid graduating during a pandemic. Do not go forth with a whimper, but with a bang.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Wayne!

Gloria Galicia

Good morning everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your Friday! Today marks the sixth installment of our Senior Series and today our graduating senior is Gloria Galicia! Gloria is originally from Chicago, Illinois and Wausau, Wisconsin and has a major in English with a Creative Writing emphasis and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. Here is a little more about Gloria!

 

What was your favorite course?

Novel Writing Workshop and all the Women and Gender Study courses offered.

 

What will you miss most about UW-Green Bay?

The beautiful campus and the dedicated professors I had for all my courses.

 

Any advice for future graduates?

Never be afraid to share your opinion or life experiences.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Gloria!