June 2018 – Princeton Writes

We’ve Got You Covered by Stephanie Whetstone

Stephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T13:06:32-04:00

We've Got You Covered by Stephanie Whetstone Congratulations! You’ve made it to graduation! Once you’ve put your cap and gown away, framed your diploma, and packed your boxes, people will begin to ask you the dreaded question: “What’s next?” Maybe you already have a job lined up, and you’ll happily tell them about your future plans. If you don’t, that’s okay. Tell them you’re keeping your options open and taking a much needed break; then begin to work on your cover letters. If you’re not sure how to begin to write a cover letter, Princeton Writes can help. Here are a [...]

We’ve Got You Covered by Stephanie WhetstoneStephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T13:06:32-04:00

Essay Contest Winners Share Stories of Finding ‘a New Perspective’

Stephanie Whetstone2018-06-19T16:11:51-04:00

by Adrianne Daponte for Princeton Writes Four Princeton staff members have been honored for their essays in the fourth annual Princeton Writes Prize staff essay contest. The 2017-18 contest invited University staff to describe an encounter or relationship that gave them a new perspective. Out of a record 58 submissions from staff members across 38 academic and administrative units, an essay by Dana Sheridan, education and outreach coordinator for the Cotsen Children’s Library in the Princeton University Library’s Division of Rare Books and Special Collections, took the Princeton Writes Prize. Melissa Moss, Dianne Spatafore and Carla Zimowsk received honorable mentions. During a [...]

Essay Contest Winners Share Stories of Finding ‘a New Perspective’Stephanie Whetstone2018-06-19T16:11:51-04:00

Self Portrait with Boy (2018) by Rachel Lyon

Stephanie Whetstone2018-06-01T09:00:34-04:00

Critical Evaluation "Self-Portrait with Boy, Rachel Lyon’s fascinating first novel, is about a photograph, the artist’s intent, and her choice, but in an unexpected and compelling way. A photographer just out of art school sets up an automatic shutter to take a self-portrait and accidentally captures the image of a young boy falling to his death out the window behind her. She has unintentionally created a terrifying and arresting work of art. Her self-portrait on its own would not be as interesting, but with the addition of the falling body it becomes something great. Is it art? She wants it to [...]

Self Portrait with Boy (2018) by Rachel LyonStephanie Whetstone2018-06-01T09:00:34-04:00

We’ve Got You Covered by Stephanie Whetstone

Essay Contest Winners Share Stories of Finding ‘a New Perspective’

Self Portrait with Boy (2018) by Rachel Lyon

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