Contributors
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Abby Beaty
is a junior Political Science major with a minor in English Literature. She is the President of the Delta Delta Delta sorority here at Millikin and enjoys spending time with all of her sorority sisters. She loves being a part of Model Illinois Government and travelling to the Capitol every year to debate Illinois legislation.
When she is not at an event or doing homework, Abby enjoys reading fiction novels and spending time with her family. When she graduates from Millikin, she hopes to continue on to Law School to earn her Juris Doctor degree and Masters in Public Administration. -
Ryle Frey
is a sophomore English major with a focus in Secondary Education. When he's not working, or playing video games, Ryle is probably on the lake sailing.
He is native to the aromatic town of Decatur, IL and went to school in Mt. Zion. He would like to pursue acting and voice-over acting, but his main goal is to live off the grid in a self-sustaining environment.
This is Ryle's first year at Millikin, so extra-curriculars are not at the forefront, at least in the first semester.
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Caleb Goding
is a Junior Political Science major. He is the current president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Caleb currently resides in Ipava, IL where he works on his own farm.
In his free time, Caleb enjoys reading, writing fiction, and listening to / playing music. He plans on attending law school after graduation and working in the oil industry. -
Matthew Gremo
is a Sophomore English Education major at Millikin University. Before attending the university, he served four years in the Marine Corps as a Motor Vehicle Operator, where he was deployed to various countries, including: Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Afghanistan, and the Philippines.
Matthew is currently a tutor at Millikin’s Writing Center and a Resident Assistant for the university. In the future, he hopes to travel abroad and teach English in both the Dominican Republic and the Philippines before returning home and pursuing a career in higher education.
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Brittany Larsen
is a sophomore English Education major, with an eye towards teaching college. Like Tassie, she is from a small Midwestern farm town (Maple Park, Illinois, population 1310!). She works in the campus Writing Center and loves every minute of it. This has been one of her favorite classes, as she is a book nerd and has been since the age of three. She also loves music and has a music minor.
As such, she is a member of Millikin Women, the women’s choir here on campus. Her favorite types of music include pop-punk and showtunes. When she actually has free time, she enjoys talking (a lot!), especially about fictional characters, and her dogs. Someday she hopes to actually get some sleep. -
Ryan Morgan
is a sophomore English Education Major. She lives in a small farm town just outside of Joliet, IL. During the school year, Ryan works at the university’s Writing Center and works at a small pizza place in her hometown during breaks. She is a member of Tri Delta and is very passionate about the sorority’s philanthropy, St. Jude.
Ryan loves running to clear her mind and relieve stress. She despises Illinois weather and has her mind set on moving south to better weather after graduating. -
Mallory Wiedenkeller
is a senior Communication-Mass Media major. She is Promotions Director at WJMU and is also a member of the Millikin University Percussion Ensembles, where she serves as principal of the 3 O'clock Ensemble.
As a resident of Decatur, Mallory is a member of The Decatur Municipal Band, as well as Associate Principal of Percussion with the Urbana Pops Orchestra. You can find some of Mallory's freelance writing and production work here. -
Christina Wilke
is a junior at Millikin University originally from Wheaton, IL. She is an Elementary Education Major with a double endorsement in Special Education and English as a Second Language.
Christina is a part of the Millikin University Volleyball team as well. Once graduated from Millikin, her hopes are to become an Elementary school teacher and to coach volleyball.
Kierra Wilson
was born and raised on the Chicago’s South Side. She is in her Junior year as a Secondary English Education Major here at Millikin University. Her passion for writing developed as a young child, and has since been a great source of therapy and exploration. Upon completion of her undergraduate career, Kierra plans to teach in a low-income neighborhood in Chicago, under the Teach for America program. Ultimately, Kierra plans to open and operate her own creative writing center for youth, in order to constructively and effectively engage their minds. As a student, Kierra is also a full-time Target employee (feel free to stop by and say hi!)
Dr. Tony Magagna
is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Millikin
University, specializing in modern and contemporary American literature. In addition to EN202: Writing About Literature, Dr. Magagna has taught a variety of literature courses, including classes on the modern American novel, contemporary American regionalism, modern American drama, and American popular culture.
During the 2012-2013 academic year, he served as the Fulbright Lecturer in American Studies at the Universität Potsdam, Germany. From 2015-2017, Dr. Magagna will hold the Warren G. Hardy Distinguished Professorship in English at Millikin, initiating new research and curricula focused on the intersections of new media/technologies and literature.