The English department is both pleased and saddened to announce the departure of our current Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Jemma Everyhope-Roser.
Jemma started at Western in the Communications department in 2014, and transferred to the English department in 2017. She was admitted to the graduate program in fall quarter 2019, and began working on her MFA while employed at Western full time. In her capacity as Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Jemma tended to the ultra-complicated schedule and managed the work-study students who staff the front desk. Probably most of our recent alumni know her best, though, through advising. Jemma advised literally hundreds of students, shepherding them through the process of declaring and then fulfilling their English majors and minors. Students regularly commented on Jemma’s patience, her deep knowledge of our department’s curriculum and many degree programs, and her skill at helping students navigate Western’s processes and resources. We are grateful to Jemma for all she has done to support faculty, staff, and most importantly our students.
In June, she will be leaving the English department staff for full-time employment as a writer, while remaining in the MFA graduate program. Jemma has been consistently cheerful, helpful, and welcoming to students, staff, and faculty in her time in the English department, and her kindness and personal flair will be missed by all.
