About Our Contributors
Stephanie Breitenbach graduated cum laude in May 2014 with a B.S. in
Chemistry with a concentration in Forensic Science. She also completed a minor
in Biology. She currently works part time for the Department of Defense while
enrolled in graduate school at George Washington University in Washington,
D.C., pursuing a M.S. in Forensic Science with a concentration in Forensic
Chemistry.
Celena Brock, a North Carolina native, graduated in May 2012, with a major in
English and minors in Writing and Business Administration. While at Methodist,
she also obtained the Professional Writing Certificate and served as the editor of
Tapestry, the university’s journal of creative writing. More recently, she taught
writing at Methodist’s Writing Center. This fall Ms. Brock entered the M.A.
(English) program at N.C. State University in Raleigh, NC.
Julissa Corona is a psychology major with a concentration in clinical counseling.
At the behest of the military, she and her husband moved to Fayetteville, NC.
She transferred to Methodist as a sophomore and will graduate in December
2014. She plans to pursue a career in counseling.
Miranda Jade Friel is a junior majoring in English and plans to graduate in May
2016. She has presented research at the Methodist University CURC Symposium,
the SNCURCS statewide research conference, and “Meeting in the Middle 8:
Crises in Kingship,” a highly competitive regional Medieval studies conference.
She is the senior student editor of the Monarch Review.
Fedia Jean Claude is from Haiti and is currently working toward a double
major in Business Administration and Marketing with a minor in
Entrepreneurship. Ms. Jean Claude plans to graduate by May 2016. Her goal is to
become the CEO or owner of a marketing firm or a product line.
Michele Jesus da Costa is a graphic design major from Brazil. She will graduate
in May 2015 and hopes to become a professional photographer. She is always
seeking ways to improve herself as an artist.
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Filip Lazarevic, a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, graduated in May 2014,
majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and
a minor in Psychology. Currently, he works at the International Organization for
Migrations—Mission in Sarajevo. Mr. Lazarevic plans to continue his studies on
the graduate level and to pursue a career in the not-for-profit sector.
Doo Lee graduated summa cum laude in May of 2014 with a B.F.A. in Graphic
Design. Originally from South Korea, he plans to pursue a career in graphic
design in the U.S.
Cheri D. Molter is majoring in English and History, with minors in Religion,
Sociology, Women’s Studies, and Writing. She has been recognized for academic
excellence as a graduation marshal and by several academic honor societies,
including Alpha Sigma Lambda. She has presented at both the SNCURCS
statewide research conference and the Methodist University CURC Symposium.
Tracey Raupp is from Lumberton, NC, and is majoring in Business
Administration and Marketing. She is scheduled to graduate by the fall of 2016
and aspires to a career in public relations.
Fernando Tevez-Rosales hails from San Salvador, El Salvador. He is a political
science major with a concentration in International Relations and is minoring in
Financial Economics. He is also in the Honors Program. Mr. Tevez-Rosales
expects to graduate in May 2015 and to attend law school in the fall of 2015 in
order to study international law.
Tijana Vasiljevic is originally from Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She graduated
cum laude in May 2014 with a B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Forensic
Science. She is currently in graduate school at the University of Waterloo in
Canada pursuing her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry.
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