I'm Kalyn Nowlan and I'm a senior majoring in English. In Fall 2019, I was a junior who had recently come home from study abroad, and I went to talk to the Humanities Professional Resource Center (HPRC) because I didn't want a corporate internship. I wanted one that allowed me to nurture my communication and technological skills. ATLAS sounded like the perfect way to fulfill all of my interests! I am a Media Content Specialist for the Office of the Provost of the University of Illinois, and my responsibilities include scripting, scheduling, recording, editing, and branding a series of faculty development podcasts. I am recording and editing the "Dear Alma" podcast series with my partner, Keesan Patel. We are interviewing faculty members across campus, getting to know them and conducting round-table discussions with them that we record and return to the Office of the Provost, where they will ideally help future faculty members on campus by providing them with faculty development information on an efficient platform. I've learned how to communicate effectively with my superiors. I was once a really shy girl, and now I feel confident in my ability to communicate with others. I have also learned how to navigate editing software such as Adobe and Audacity, both of which I will carry with me into the working world. As for my career, I would like to continue in English, ideally pursuing a Masters or PhD program at UIUC. I'm not entirely sure where I will end up, but I do know that I want to continue writing and communicating. I've promised myself that one day, I will publish a novel!
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