Cardinal Directions

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  • Natali Cavanagh
    August 23, 2022 by

    Natali Cavanagh graduated from Ball State in 2018 with a degree in Creative Writing. After starting her publishing career at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and ABRAMS Books, she is now a marketer at Random House Children’s Books, building campaigns for bestselling Young Adult novels and leading the consumer shows and festivals team. Outside […]

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  • Levi Todd
    August 23, 2022 by

    Levi Todd is a proud Ball State English alum from the class of 2017. After working in nonprofits for 4 years after graduation, they transitioned to politics as Field Director on soon-to-be Congresswoman Delia Ramirez‘s winning campaign. They currently serve as Field Director for Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Daniel La Spata’s re-election campaigns for Chicago City […]

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  • Sarah Flores
    August 23, 2022 by

    Sarah Flores is the Healthy Relationship School-Based Educator at Turning Point Domestic Violence Services. She’s been with the agency for the past six years leading youth and community programming. She graduated from Ball State with a BA in English Studies in 2016. Read more about her college-to-career pivot on the Ball State English blog. 

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  • Kate Carnahan
    August 23, 2022 by

    Kate Carnahan graduated from Ball State University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in English. She is currently pursuing a master’s in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University while working as a transaction coordinator at Dauby Real Estate in Evansville, IN. In her free time, Kate still enjoys writing fiction, spending time with friends […]

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  • John Carter
    August 23, 2022 by

    John Carter joined the Division of Online and Strategic Learning at Ball State in August 2022. With a background in composition and creative writing pedagogy, he has a particular enthusiasm for the role of communication in pedagogical processes, whether that be oral communication via class discussions, written communication via course documents, or visual/electronic communication via […]

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  • Cassidy Fisher
    August 23, 2022 by

    Cassidy Fisher is a second-year in Ball State University’s MA in English with a concentration in creative writing. Her creative work tends to center fiction and poetry with a draw in fantasy. She also has passions for other creative endeavors in the visual arts and media analysis. You can connect with her at cnfisher (at) […]

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    Bruno Reinert
    February 10, 2022 by

    As a Digital Marketing Specialist, Bruno manages all digital advertisements, analytics, and social media for the agency. Driven by data and analytics, he leads clients in the digital marketing realm to implement strategies that deliver measurable results. Bruno previously worked in strategic communications for a local nonprofit and for Ball State University’s English and History […]

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    Melissa Jones
    February 10, 2022 by

    With a background in creative, professional, and journalistic writing, Melissa serves as the copywriter and brand storyteller at Intersection. She brings with her more than 4 years of experience working at local newspapers, as well as more than 2 years of experience in public relations and communications at Ball State University. Melissa also served as […]

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  • Sarah Hollowell
    January 21, 2022 by

    Sarah Hollowell is a fat, queer Hoosier writer aiming to up the magic quotient of Indiana. Her debut YA contemporary fantasy novel, A Dark and Starless Forest, is available now. Her work has appeared on The NoSleep Podcast, Fireside Fiction, Huffington Post, and in The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and the […]

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