Featured Students
Check out the featured students of the Writing Studies program.
![Headshot of Cara Stromback](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/Cara_Stromback_870x580.jpg?h=56e9d257&itok=RmyUcB2G)
Cara Stromback is a Winona-born Minnesotan who earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in Asian languages and literatures. Read Cara's story.
![Headshot Grant Elgersma](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/Grant_Elgersma870x580.jpg?h=0ac278e3&itok=mAS7sm1n)
Currently involved in a Trans-Atlantic and Pacific Partnership (TAPP) project, Grant Elgersma's story is truly something special. Read Grant's story.
![Headshot of Sybil Scott](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unsorted/images/sybilscott.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=_muxL43E)
"Through my research... I gained a solid direction for my new career path as well as a portfolio piece that displays not only my knowledge of API docs but also my skills in information design," says Sybil Scott, a student in the certificate program. Read Sybil's story.
![Headshot of MS student Parkker Burgan in front of a leafy green background.](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unsorted/images/parkker-burgan-870x580.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=pM_uqfUS)
Parkker Burgan discusses technical communication as a newer field that is evolving as technology and communication standards change. Read Parkker's story.
![Headshot of Cal U'Ren](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unsorted/images/caluren.jpeg?h=04d92ac6&itok=bAadn0x2)
Cal U'Ren has been developing skills in information design and has found that the "online coursework provides tons of opportunity for quick feedback and the professors in this program are great at responding in a timely manner." Read Cal's story.
![Black and white headshot of Rorie Anders](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image/public/unsorted/images/rorie_anders.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Djs-0JEl)
Rorie Anders had always art and creativity and the MS program taught her "fundamental principles and theories behind those writing and design decisions that can truly make or break the success of communication." Read Rorie's story.