Name: Ashlin Awerkamp
Role in Schwa: Editor in Chief
Major: Editing and Publishing
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Be Brandon Sanderson’s editor.
First item on bucket list: Write a novel myself.
Favorite book: Yes, books are my favorite. One of my favorite series is the Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan.
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I wanted to gain editing experience outside the classroom, and I was impressed with Schwa‘s work ethic and professionalism.
Name: Audrey Jolly
Role in Schwa: Managing Editor
Major: Communication Disorders
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Communication Specialist: editor, speech therapist, and life coach
First item on bucket list: Every day love my husband more than I did the day before
Favorite book: War and Peace
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: Because I admired the editor in chief and wanted to learn from her as my role model. As a result, she set me up with my husband.
Name: Kayla Hofeling
Role in Schwa: Co-Managing Editor
Major: Art History
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Editor for Victoria & Albert Museum Publications in London
First item on bucket list: Visit the Borghese Gallery in Rome to see Bernini’s Apollo & Daphne
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I wanted to gain more experience as an editor. It’s been great!
Name: Alice Card
Role in Schwa: Senior Editor
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Editing & Digital Humanities
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: In-house editor for Harper Voyager, the science fiction imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
First item on bucket list: Learn how to make dairy-free cheese
Favorite book: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I needed editing experience and I really wanted the opportunity to geek out about language, so Schwa was a perfect fit!
Name: Petra Evans
Role in Schwa: Senior Editor
Major: Editing & Publishing
Minor: Anthropology, Design
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Latter-day Saint Church historian or editor
First item on bucket list: Visit the city of Petra
Favorite book: The Count of Monte Cristo
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: Experience in editing
Name: Chelsea DeGolyer
Role in Schwa: Senior Editor
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Sophomore
Dream job: Freelance Editing
First item on bucket list: Learn how to speak another language
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I wanted to work on Schwa because it combines two things I love: linguistics and editing. I love words and language, and I can learn about both while gaining experience in the world of publishing.
Name: Laura Combrink
Role in Schwa: Senior editor
Major: English
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Junior
Dream job: Owner of a writing retreat, interpreter, and florist all wrapped into one
First item on bucket list: Spain
Favorite book: The Hobbit
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: My friend told me about it, I love language, and I had a great experience once I joined!
Name: Anna Canlas
Role in Schwa: Web Director, Staff Editor
Major: Editing & Publishing
Minor: English
Year in school: Junior
Dream job: University professor or motivation speaker
First item on bucket list: Go hang gliding
Favorite book: Persuasion or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I’ve worked on a student journal before, but it wasn’t the type of genre I was interested in. When I heard about Schwa, it sounded interesting and fun to help with, and now, since I’ve read a lot of the submissions and past journals, I know this is what I’m interested in.
Name: Sara McOmber
Role in Schwa: Staff Editor
Major: English Language
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Sophomore
Dream job: Disney Princess (or freelance editor if that doesn’t work out)
First item on bucket list: I want to visit Land of the Strays in Costa Rica – it’s a giant park full of dogs.
Favorite book: The Night Circus, Seeking Persephone, and the Harry Potter series. (This answer changes frequently.)
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I want to gain experience in the editing and design process.
Name: Becky McKee
Role in Schwa: Staff Editor
Major: English
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Senior!
Dream job: Freelance Editor
First item on bucket list: Be in a movie
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa: For editing experience. My experience with another journal was very frustrating. Everyone I’ve talked to loves working on Schwa.
Name: Sarah Andersen
Role in Schwa: Staff Editor
Major: Linguistics
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Still working on that one…
First item on bucket list: Spend a good while in Scotland.
Favorite book: Jane Eyre
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I wanted to see what it was like being on an editing team.
Name: Erica Suggs
Role in Schwa: Staff Editor
Major: English Language
Minor: Editing
Year in school: Senior
Dream job: Something involving editing, horses, or folk music.
First item on bucket list: Play in a traditional Irish session in a pub in Ireland.
Favorite book: One of my favorites is And There was Light by Jacques Lusseyran
Why did you volunteer to work on Schwa?: I volunteered with Schwa to get more editing experience. Not only does it provide good experience in both the editing and design aspects of a publication, but you come away with something physical you can show potential employers to demonstrate your work.