It is throwing time away; to be Mistress of French, Italian, and German, Music, Singing, Drawing, &c. will gain a Woman some applause, but will not add one Lover to her list.
--Susan Vernon, Lady Susan
Education
Work Experience
- Mississippi State University Libraries (2007-present)
- Digital Projects Specialist (2007-2008)
- Senior Associate in Manuscripts (2008-present)
- Quitman High School (2003-2007)
- Career Center Technician
- Distance-learning Moderator
- Assistant Librarian
- Maust Woodworking (2006-present)
- Books-a-Million (2004-2005)
- Diamond Shamrock/Corner Store (2002-2003)
- Baylor University, Neill Morris Learning Center -- Waco, TX (2001-2002)
- English tutor for student-athletes
- Boys & Girls Club of Lauderdale County -- Meridian, MS (summer 2001)
- Minit Mart -- Quitman, MS (1999-2001)
- William Carey College -- Hattiesburg, MS (1997-2001)
- Tutor (1998-2001) -- college algebra, composition, Greek, Old and New Testament, philosophy
- Work Study for Daniel Browning (1999-2001) -- grading, data entry, mail-outs, proofreading
- Work Study for Read Diket (1997-1999) -- data entry, proofreading honors projects
- Pine Lake Fellowship Camp -- Meridian, MS (1997-1999)
- Edd Oil Company -- Pachuta, MS (summer 1996)
- Data entry, account organization
Honors and Awards
- WCC J.E. Byrd Award for Most Outstanding Religion Major (2001)
- WCC J.V. McCrory Creative Writing Award (1998, 2000, 2001)
- National Merit Finalist (1997)
- Spirit of MSMS Award (1997)
- Southern Voices, 4th place short story, judged by Mark Richard (1997)
- Delegate to Mississippi Governor's School (1995)
Writing and Publication
Languages Studied
- Greek (1997-2001; 21 hours)
- Hebrew (1998-2001; 21 hours)
- Ugaritic (2001; 3 hours)
- Hieroglyphics (2001; 3 hours)
- Latin (highschool, 2 years)
- Spanish (highschool, 2 years)
Extracurricular Activities
- Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society (1998-present)
- Vice-president of WCC chapter (1999-2000)
- President of WCC chapter (2000-2001)
- Sigma Tau Delta English honor society (1999-present)
- Secretary of WCC chapter (1999-2001)
- The Indigo, WCC's literary magazine
- Contributor (1998-2000)
- Editor (2000)
- WCC Theater
- Participated in several one-act plays (1998-2000)
- WCC Student Government Association
- WCC Hope Project
- Mississippi Youth Legislature
- Representative (1996)
- Senator (1997)
- MSMS Coalition of Independent Activists
- MSMS Senate (1995-1996)
- QHS Chorus (1993-1995)
- Madrigal Ensemble
- Girls' Sextet
- QHS Band (1993-1995)
- Spirit of the Big Blue Crew (1994, 1995)
- Most Outstanding Freshman (1994)
- QHS Beta Club
- Vice-president (1994-1995)
- QHS Freshman Class Secretary (1993-1994)
Travel Experience
- Egypt and Israel (summer 2000)
