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Adam Call
Adam is studying English and Spanish at BYU with plans to graduate this spring. He hopes to attend law school this fall, so let’s hope that he gets accepted soon! Though he is not very tech savvy, Adam’s work has him moderating crowdsourced work in the Harold B. Lee Library. He hopes to learn more ways to connect his liberal arts learning with the increasingly digital world. Adam has taken a special interest in coding and, aside from learning about how the practice is becoming more prevalent, is learning how to use coding principles to build his own website. The website, in collaboration with other students, has the goal of being a repository of favorite poems that can be used by educators and students to increase their appreciation of poetry.



Alex Kennington
Alex will graduate in August with her bachelors in English from Brigham Young University. She loves writing and hopes to publish young adult fiction one day. Currently, she works as a content writer say Utah Valley University and a social media specialist for Halden Garden, a startup based in Salt Lake City. 




Maryn Gardner
Maryn is an English undergraduate student in her senior year. She aspires to be an English professor and begins her Masters program in English in the Fall. Her current job involves teaching senior citizens how to use digital programs, an initiative she believes important for everyone, especially her fellow students.

 




Amanda Buxton
Amanda is studying English with an editing emphasis. She will graduate in April 2021. She loves to read and hopes to one day become a book editor. She currently works at an accounting firm as the receptionist and interns at a startup marketing company writing content for and editing their website. She believes the skills obtained through her internship will benefit any future employment. 

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