Writing Center at Aquinas College

Aquinas Writing Center Staff & Liaisons

Julie Bevins
AQ Writing Center Coordinator—CORE
Fun Fact: I am fluent in the language of Ubbi Dubbi (look it up!)
Favorite Book/Author: This is too hard! Kristine Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset is excellent. I am also partial to David, who composed the Psalms. 

 

Gretchen Rumohr
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Faculty ENGL203: Writing Center Theory & Practice
Fun Fact: I have four daughters and a 5lb Yorkie, and I live for warmer weather!
Favorite Book/Author/Genre: Young Adult Literature (don't make me choose a favorite author LOL!)

 

Mies Martin
Interim Assistant Library Director, WC Information Literacy Specialist
Fun Fact: I'm a home brewer and honored to participate in 2022's Brews at the Calder Pro-Am
Favorite Book/Author/Genre: I don't have a favorite book, Author or Genre, but I have too many to list. But a few fiction authors I could list Umberto Eco or Dostoyevsky or Kurt Vonnegut. I also love Douglas Adams. The Same for books, I read lots of History, Philosophy, Culture Theory and anything else that helps me to understand the articulation of technology, culture and information, particularly as it applies to academic libraries. It might be easier to list what I'm not interested in than what I am reading at any given point.

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Aquinas Writing Center Consultants

 

Anastasia Benstead
WC CORE Intern
Major/Minor(s): Spanish, English Literature, Secondary Education Personal Fun Fact: I am a twin
Recommended Book, Genre, or Favorite Author: Currently recommend “This Will Only Hurt a Little” by Busy Philipps 
Other Campus Activities: Swim team, Contemporary Writers Series Student Representative, Athletic, Concert, and Jazz Band

 

Rachel Buehler
Major: English Lit.
Specialties: Love the brainstorming stage! Getting all your ideas together and building a strong outline is the BEST!
Fun Fact: A hobby of mine is thrifting with friends and finding unique items <3
Book Recommendation: The Alchemist - by Paulo Coelho. I get a new experience and understanding out of it each time I read it. 
Campus Activities: English Honors :) 

 

Christopher Curry
Studying: Philosophy, Catholic Studies, and Writing
Specialties: Confident in extrapolating ideas from a given text
Fun Fact: I am a lover of lunting and a passionate fan of sport
Book Recommendation: G.K. Chesterton’s ‘Orthodoxy’

 

Tess Foster
Magna Verba Proofreader
Major: Business Admin & Sports Management
Minor: Communications
Specialties: Brainstorming and Proofreading
Fun Fact: My favorite movie is Clueless!
Favorite Author: David Sedaris
Campus Activities: Resident Assistant, Residence Life Front Desk Worker, guest writer for The Saint

 

Jasho Ghosh
Faculty Liaison
Major: BFA
Specialties: Can consult for German-language papers!
Fun Fact: I am starting to learn Spanish
Favorite Author: Guenther Grass
Other Campus Activities: I also teach math and consult at the Communication Lab

 

Jacob Halaas
Task Force: Communications Duo                                                          Major: Communication Business
Specialties: Anything from academic papers, to creative writing pieces.
Fun Fact: I've had multiple NHL and D1 hockey players stay with me over the years
Book Recommendation: One Piece - by Eiichiro Oda (Greatest piece of modern day fiction)
Campus Activities: Part of the Men's Lacrosse Team 

 

Julia Kennedy
Majors: English Writing and Communications
Specialties: Essay Structure, Punctuation, and MLA Works Cited Pages
Fun Fact: I like to dabble in photo and video editing
Favorite Book Genre/Author: Drama/Thriller; Favorite author is Khaled Hosseini
Campus Activities: Campus Ministry/SSS Peer Mentor

 

Carson Lafferty
Task Force: New Consultant Liaison
Major: Secondary Education and Social Studies
Specialties: Brainstorming, proofreading
Fun Fact: I've met Bill Nye the Science Guy
Recommended Book: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Other Campus Activities: I run Cross Country and Track. I'm also president of the history club.

 

Sophia Lentine
Major: English Writing
Minor: Studio Art
Specialties: Creative Writing, Essays and Research
Fun Fact: I enjoy riding my horse, skiing, and reading
Book Recommendation: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things - by Bryn Greenwood
Campus Activities: Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Vice President for the Writer's Guild, SSS Trio Leadership and Peer Mentor.

 

Alexander Rodriguez
Magna Verba Assistant Editor
Major: Political Science | Minor: English Writing
Specialties: Deep thoughts and creative approaches to real world situations.
Fun Fact: Music is a huge passion of mine, and I know word for word over 1000s of songs!
Book Recommendation: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
Campus Activities: Volleyball and possibly theater next semester!

 

Matthew Schieber
Major: English Writing | Minor: Communication
Specialties: Organization, structure, and vocabulary
Fun Fact: I took Latin in high school.
Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Additional Campus Activities: Cross Country and Track (5k and 10k are my bread and butter).

 

Victoria Scovel
Task Force: Communications Duo
Major: Elementary Education
Specialties: Outlines, Organization, Grammar, Proofreading, etc...
Fun Fact: I'm under 5ft tall.
Favorite Genre: I love Mysteries and True Crime. I'm reading and enjoying "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo right now.
Campus Activities: Writer's Guild Treasurer

 

Haris Sendijarevic
Archivist
Major: Data Science
Specialties: Organizing researched sources, Brainstorming, Organization, Outlining, Structure
Fun Fact: I am a huge soccer fan! My favorite soccer team is Borussia Dortmund!
Book Recommendation: Wonder - by R. J. Palacio, Fahrenheit 451 - by Ray Bradbury, and The Living - by Matt de la Peña
Campus Activities: I am a part of TRIO SSS. I also joined the Math Club and Table-Top Board Games Club

 

Sydney Shenk
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minor: Psychology
Specialties: Research Papers, Lab Reports
Fun Fact: I'm from Washington State!
Favorite Genre: Horror/Thriller
Other Campus Activities: AQ Women's Soccer, Chemistry TA

 

Isabella Thomas
R2: Remote and Resource Advisor
Major: Business Admin with a concentration in International Business
Minor: German
Specialties: Organization, brainstorming, and structure
Fun Fact: I love traveling to new places whenever possible.
Favorite Author: Neil Gaiman
Campus Activities: TRIO Student Support Services 

 

Sydney VanDerHaegen
Major: Psychology 
Specialties: APA Format, Like to work on Fiction pieces
Fun Fact: Played softball at AQ and love being outdoors
Favorite Author: Barry Iyga 

 

Grace Wilson
Task Force: Administrator
Magna Verba Editor in Chief
Major/Minor(s): Majoring in Political Science and International Studies and Minoring in English
Specialties: Brainstorming, Organization/Structure
Fun Fact: The only bone I've broken is my big toe!
Favorite Author: Maggie Stiefuater
Other Campus Activities: Soccer, Insignis

 

Ben Zeppa
Major: Mathematics
Specialties: Brainstorming and Organizing
Fun Fact: I used to live on a farm with 25 horses, and that is it
Favorite Author: Dostoyevsky
Campus Activities: I am part of the Math Club

 

Odin the Otter
World’s Best Writing Center Mascot
Majors: Encouragement and Comfort
Minor: Adventure
Consulting Projects/Specialties: I like all writers and all writing! I especially like writers who say stuff like “I can’t write!”
Fun Fact: I was kidnapped in 2021 by a couple of AQ baseball players (but I liked my kidnappers a lot, and we started an Instagram thread together to keep the AQ community informed that I was ok!). I was returned safely…but now I have a real love for AQ Adventures!
Favorite Saying: You Otter Be Writing With Us!
Additional Campus Activities: Everything. I like everything! 

Craig the Turtle
World’s Most Humble Writing Center Mascot
Majors: Persistence and Patience
Minor: Contemplation
Consulting Projects/Specialties: I am an excellent listener.
Fun Fact: I like people, but I don't talk. You are welcome to visit me. If you sit in silence, you can hear my quiet wisdom.
Favorite Author: Shel Silverstein
Additional Campus Activities: Storytime with the WC. I like to listen.