Adam Kane’s illustrated poem “Expertise” appeared in the fall 2020 issue of the children’s literature magazine The Caterpillar, and he had two other sets of poems and drawings published in the spring 2021 issue of Leslie Magazine. Adam just finished his fourth year in the English Literature Ph.D. program at Boston University.
Heather Nisbet (BA 2018)
Heather Nisbet will attend Durham University in the United Kingdom this fall to obtain a Master’s in Literary Studies.
Alynn Sobolik (BA 2017)
Alynn Sobolik’s band Of the Heavy Sun received a good amount of radio attention this past year. Their latest songs played on KEXP and were featured on 99.9 KISW’s Loud and Local podcast.
Sloane Ralston (BA 2016)
After graduating from Western, Sloane Ralston pursued a Master’s in Library and Information Science at the University of Washington, earning the diploma this summer. Sloane now works remotely and part-time for the Seattle Public Schools Archives and is looking for a full-time position in academic libraries.
Joshua Bird (BA 2014)
After graduating from Western in June 2014, Joshua Bird moved to Scotland to pursue a Master of Public Policy (MPP) at the University of Edinburgh, where he lives to this day. Since completing graduate school he has worked in a variety of policy and analytical roles across the Scottish public, academic, private, and third sectors. He currently works for the Scottish Government, employed as a statistician in the Department of COVID Public Health. (In the photo he can be seen with Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, during pre-pandemic times.) Joshua is thrilled to be working the civil service, especially in an area as important and timely as this. Although the position is perhaps an unusual destination for an English Literature graduate, he can say with confidence that he uses the skills gained during his studies at Western daily. He sends shout outs to Professors Lysa Rivera and Nicole Brown, both of whom were indispensable to his development as an undergraduate.
Madelynn Romano (BA 2017)
Madelynn Romano (formerly Esteb) works as an Associate in Creative Enterprise at WONGDOODY, an international human experience company driven by insights and forged in creativity. Her interdisciplinary work spans creative, user experience, and marketing to craft relevant and intuitive digital experiences that drive revenue and loyalty. She is currently living and working out of Munich, Germany, as a part of the company’s European operation. Her background in liberal arts allows her to stand apart as a critical thinker, researcher, and empathetic individual. She uses the skills she learned during her time at Western to cross cultures, languages, and abilities in order to create engaging and delightful digital experiences for all.
Dakota Porter (2018)
Dakota Porter was recently accepted into the Masters in Teaching program at Seattle Pacific University.
(BA, 2019): Chloe Jackson
Chloe Jackson’s (BA ’19, CW major) poem “An Arsenal of Affirmations” was published in the journal Hash.
(BA, 2019): Rosalie Lander
Rosalie Lander’s (BA ’19, CW major) poem “Santa Rosalia” was published in the anthology Take a Stand: Art Against Hate.
(BA, 2018): Jake Dardzinski
(BA, 2018) Jake Dardzinski is a junior writer for Pixelberry Studios, creator of story driven games, including Surviving High School and Cause of Death. Previously, he worked for Luminary Games as a Narrative Designer.