Writing Arts Undergraduate Alumni

| Graduate Alumni | Faculty/Student/Alumni Work | Course: Post-Graduate Options for Writing Arts Majors |
This slideshow is just a preview of the alumni, below are detailed entries of each featured above.

Mary Elizabeth Boccolini

Her LinkedIn.
Graduated: 2015 (B.A. W.A. with a Creative Writing concentration)
Anticipated Graduation: 2018 (Master of Information in Data Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick)
Employment History: 
  • Reference and Instructional Assistant, James Dickson Carr Library at Rutgers University ​
  • Data Interpreter, Rutgers University Career Services
  • IT Intern in business intelligence, Tabula Rasa HealthCare
*Last updated Fall 2017

Jason Cantrell

His LinkedIn
Graduated: 2013 (B.A. W.A. & Minor in Comm. Studies); Graduated: 2015 (M.A.)
Employment History:
  • SLACK Inc of Thorofare, NJ, as an Intern
  • Glassworks Magazine of Rowan University as a Poetry Editor
  • Main Website of Rowan University as a Blogger and Web Development Writer
  • College of Business of Rowan University as a Graduate Assistant
  • Author of short story: Radiance; full-length novel: Manifestation; and more to come...

Joseph Carlough

His Small Press's Website
Instagram: @DisplacedSnail
Graduated: 2009 (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History:
  • Displaced Snail Publications of Frenchtown, NJ, as Owner & Operator
  • IES Test Prep of Metuchen, NJ, as a teacher and the Director of English
  • ILEX Publishing of Metuchen, NJ, as the Director of Publishing
  • House Designer/printer for QuillsEdge Press where he's worked with writers across skill levels, from unpublished to Random House.
  • Works part-time at the University of Pennsylvania's linguistics lab. 
Publications:
  • The Blue Suitcase Pt. 1, Microcosm Publishing, 2014
  • Nothing on Earth is Big Enough to Crush My Beautiful Heart ( with Katie Haegele), Displaced Snail Publications, 2014
  • Winter Woods: An Interactive Story of Horror and Survival, Displaced Snail Publications, 2014
*Last updated Spring 2017.

Katelyn Catinella

Graduated: 2012 (B.A. W.A.)
Graduated from Rutgers University, Camden in 2016 with a MFA in Creative Writing 
Employment History:
  • Editorial Copywriter; Anthropologie
  • Product Copywriter; Anthropologie 
  • Adjunct English Instructor; Rutgers University – Camden

Professional Writing:
The blog at Anthropologie.com. 

Creative Writing: 
Maudlin House, TNB, & Peach Magazine

*Last Updated Fall 2017

Brittany Coughlin

Her Personal Site; Her Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 Intern Reflections
Graduated: 2015 (B.A. W.A. & Minor in Sociology)
Academic Honors:
  • Dean's List Fall 2014
  • Sociology Honor Society (Alpha Kappa Delta)
Employment History:
  • Rowan University Writing Center of Glassboro, NJ, as a Writing Center Tutor
  • Rowan University Department of Writing Arts of Glassboro, NJ, as a Research Assistant Intern
  • HubPages, and online publication, as a Featured Writer

Diana Marie DiNapoli

Her WordPress; Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2014 (Triple BA: W.A., Comm. Studies, & P.R.)
Employment History:
  • CoynePR of Parsippany as an Account Coordinator
  • Crenshaw Communications of New York as a Public Relations Intern
  • Kravetz & Company Public Relations of New York as a Public Relations Intern
  • Underwood Memorial Hospital of South Jersey as a Public Relations and Communications Intern
  • Assistant Account Executive at Coyne PR
​*Last Updated Spring 2017

Liz Ditzel

Graduated: 2016 (BA: W.A., with concentrations in New Media and Publishing and Creative Writing)
​
Anticipated graduation: 2019 (Master of Arts in Higher Education, Rowan University.)

*Last updated Spring 2018

Kathryn Ebeling

Her LinkedIn. 
Graduated: 2015 (B.A. W.A. & Minor in Elementary Ed.)
 Employment History: 
  • January 2017-Present: Editor at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Publicis Groupe NYC 
  • 2016-December 2017: Junior Copy Editor at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Publicis Groupe NYC
  • 2015-2016: Copywriter at MYN North America, NYC  
*Last updated spring 2018

Morgan Shelby Felt

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2014 (Dual BA: W.A., & P.R.)
Employment History:
  • Buckingham Post of Philadelphia as a Writer / Blogger
  • Australian Business Woman's Network of Sydney as a Communication Intern through Globalinks
  • Project HEAL of New York City as Public Relations Coordinator
  • Wrote a Letter to the Editor for The Whit of Rowan University

Kristina Forest 

Graduated: 2014 (BA:WA) 
2016 (MFA Writing for Children The New School)​
Employment History:
  • Penguin Random House-- January 2017- present
  • Simon & Schuster-- February 2016- December 2016
*Last Updated Spring 2017

Chivon Hassan

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2013 (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History:
  • Catholic Partnership Schools of Camden, NJ, as a Substitute Teacher

Christine Michelle Johnson

Her WordPress; Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2014 (B.A./M.A. 4+1)
Employment History:
  • Tavorro Holdings Corp (ResumeBear) of Hamilton, NJ, as the Social Media Administrator/Content Writer
​*Last Updated Spring 2017

Tarrah Martinelli

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2012 (B.A. W.A. & minor in Elementary Ed.)
  • Study Abroad: Australia at the University of Wollongong
Employment History:
  • NAPCO Media of Philadelphia, PA, as the Digital Content Marketing Specialist (2016-Current)
  • The Treatment Center of the Palm Beaches, FL, as the Marketing Coordinator/Brand Manager (2015-2016)
  • Laurel Springs School of West Chester, PA, as the Marketing Communications Coordinator (2014-2015)
  • The Treatment Center of the Palm Beaches, FL, as the Social Media Specialist, promoted to Social Media Coordinator (2013-2014)
  • Juliette's Jewels Boutique of Pitman, NJ, as a Copywriter (2012-2013)
  • Rowan University Writing Arts Department as an Intern (2012)
*Last Updated Spring 2017

Joseph McGee

His Professional Site.
Graduated: (YYYY) (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History:

​Bria Mears

Her LinkedIn. 
Graduated: 2015 (B.A. W.A.)
​Graduated from Drexel University in 2017 with a Master's of Science in Digital Media
  • Web Developer, Fyra
  • Anticipated adjunct instructor at Drexel University teaching Digital Storytelling
  • ​Mobile narrative game writer for Heartline, the second game of Lunar Rabbit Games
*Last Updated Fall 2017

Jessica O'Shea

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2015 (B.A./M.A. 4+1 W.A.)
Employment History:
  • Glasswork's Magazine of Rowan University
  • Writing Center of Rowan University as the Graduate Assistant
  • To Write Love on Her Arms of Rowan University as the PR rep & Fundraising Chair
  • Toonari Post, an online publication, as a Writer

Seth Pangburn

His Spring 2014 & Fall 2014 Internship Reflections
Graduated: 2015 (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History:
  • Rowan University Department of Writing Arts of Glassboro, NJ, as a Research Assistant Intern

Devon Lee Razey

Her Personal Site; Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2013 (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History:
  • The Towerlight of Towson University, Maryland, as a Staff Writer
  • The Outlook on WMJF-TV of Towson University, Maryland, as the co-anchor of "The Outlook"
  • The Towerlight of Towson University, Maryland, as a Fashion Columnist
  • The Whit of Rowan University, New Jersey, as a Fashion Columnist
  • Hearst Magazines of New York, New York, as a Marie Claire Editorial Intern
  • American Water of New Jersey as an External Public Relations Consultant
  • NAPCO of Philadelphia as a Technology Tell Editorial Intern
  • NAPCO of Philadelphia as the Managing Editor (for Technology Tell, Technology Integrator, and Dealerscope)
  • Business Management for Landry's Inc in Disney World. 
​*Last Updated Spring 2020

Carly Severino

Graduated 2014 (B.A. W.A.)
Employment History
  • Editorial Intern for Donadio & Olson, Inc, a literary agency located in New York, NY. 
  • Community News Service doing editorial work, reporting, and copywriting. 
  • Premier Legal Marketing, formatting legal blog content and copywriting. 
  • Specialty Pharmacy Times, interviewing patients for articles, managing Twitter and Facebook accounts, and writing press releases. 
*Last updated Spring 2017. 
Site designed by Carly for Donadio & Olson, Inc

Bryan Smith

His LinkedIn; His Company Site
Graduated: 2011 (B.A. W.A. & Con. in New Media)
Employment History:
  • Platinum Car Wash of Keyport, NJ, as a Manager on Duty
  • SLACK Inc. of Thorofare, NJ, as a Marketing Coordinator
  • Sides Media, a web-based advertising and brands communication agency, as the Lead Developer
Projects done through Sides Media:
  • Blue Bell PWM (Jun 2014)
  • National Council Booth (May 2014)
  • Core Solutions, Inc. (Apr 2014)
  • Go Grove (Mar 2014)
  • Independence Mission Schools (Jan 2014)
  • Femina Photo (Dec 2013)
  • Jermichael Finley (Aug 2013)​

Laurie Toich

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2014 (B.A. W.A. with Concentrations in Creative Writing and Technical/Professional Writing & a minor in Art History) 
Employment History:​ ​
Most of her work can be found on specialtypharmacytimes.com. 

​*Last updated Fall 2017

Sarah Wecht

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2013 (Dual B.A. W.A & English with Concentration in Creative Writing)​
Employment History:
  • Philadelphia Stories - Nonfiction Editorial Board Member
  • Edmund Optics - Content Marketing Specialist

She is also graduating from Rutgers University with a Masters of Information in January 2018.
​
*Last updated Fall 2017

Devon Zanca

Her LinkedIn
Graduated: 2013 (Dual B.A.: W.A. & English)
Employment History:
  • Tutoring Center of Rowan University as an English Tutor
  • Devon Horse Show and Country Fair of Devon, PA, as an Associate Writer
  • VIDA Women in Literary Arts (online) as an Intern
  • The Central Record of Medford, NJ, as a Freelance Writer
  • Arts & Business Council of the greater Philadelphia area as a Marketing and Communications Associate
  • Zivtech of the greater Philadelphia area as a Marketing Specialist 
  • Agenda NYC as Account Manager
*Last Updated Spring 2020

Key:

B.A. - Bachelor of Arts
M.A. - Master of Arts
W.A. - Writing Arts
P.R. - Public Relations
RTF - Radio/Television/Film

Original page design by Brittany Coughlin

Note:  This site is created and maintained by interns of the Department of Writing Arts. Information concerning the Internship course can be found here. 
Intern's portfolios documenting their work can be accessed here.