Member Spotlight – September

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As we enter our second year of official RSA graduate chapter-hood, we want to begin spotlighting the fantastic people we have as members. Our members conduct important research, inspire undergraduates, and leadMe and a King fascinating lives outside of their academic pursuits. Our first member spotlight is second-term Vice President and founding member, Annie Laurie Nichols (COMM, PhD Candidate).

When I moved abroad I had a very small suitcase, so I only took three books with me:

  • I love to wander (I’ve visited 15 countries and counting!), but also enjoy the comforts of a good day at home eating seed cake (yeah, I’m a foodie), so I brought The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Also I’m a nerd.
  • To stay grounded, I try to appreciate the beauty in everyday things, so I brought the poignant, whimsical Translations from the Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.
  • Finally, I’m fascinated by how we make meaning together, so I brought my favorite book of rhetorical theory: Language as Symbolic Action, by Kenneth Burke.

If you were moving to another continent with a small suitcase and could only bring three books, what would you bring?

Thank you, Annie Laurie, for your service, dedication, and contributions to our organization.

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