Senior Spotlight: Ellissa Chambliss

The department wishes its December graduate, Ellissa Chambliss, the best as she applies for jobs and begins the exciting transition to the next chapter of her life! Our senior generously shares her favorite memory of being a major in the English Department and her post-graduation plans.

I am an English major with minors in Creative Writing and Spanish.

My capstone, titled "Women in Russian Literature: A Close Reading Analysis of Katerina and Grushenka in The Brothers Karamazov" is designed to show the importance of Dostoevsky's novel in the history of women in literature.

My favorite memories from the English Department include the many professors I got to work with-- from being in class to working with them one-on-one to going to department-sponsored events and seeing them outside of the realm of classroom interaction. It's also been amazing to connect with peers who share the same love for literature and English as I do. 

I plan to pursue editing and/or publishing as a career. I'd love for my career to allow me to explore the world as I learn and grow my abilities of editing.