MSU English Alumni Stories
MSU English is immensely proud of its alumni, and these stories give an idea of the range of career fields in which our graduates are thriving. We are grateful to these alumni for generously agreeing to share their stories to encourage, guide, and inspire current MSU English majors as they plan their own futures.
Austin Fortenberry, College and Academic Counselor
Deadric T. Williams, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Eric Smith, Professor of English
Lauren Shook, Assistant Professor of English
Hayley Pounds, International Student Advisor
Erin Cain, Dual Credit English Teacher
Leigh-Ann Sallis, Community Literacy Specialist
Michael Bourgeois, Coordinator for Student Conduct
Oliver Coleman, Youth Leadership Development (YLD) Volunteer in Panama
Isabelle Lang, Writing Assistant/Editor
Josh Doty, Associate Professor & Department Chair
Hannah Phillips, Dual Credit English Teacher
Field Brown, Postdoctoral Fellow
Laura Vernon, Studio Owner, Instructor, and Fascia Stretch Specialist
Angela Taylor Brewer, Operations Specialist
Sarah Shields, Copywriter (Product and Packaging)
Kristen Dechert, Proposal Writer and Production Specialist
Leslie Joblin, Co-Owner, Writer, and Lifestyle Journalist
Kate Barber, Communication Specialist
Oline Eaton, Lecturer, First-Year Writing
Melody Pittman Dale, Associate Professor (Education and Business Librarian Organization)
Kate Gregory, Assistant Professor and Director of the Mississippi Political Collections
Carrie Mastley, Assistant Professor of Material Culture
Ellice Yager, Library Director