
ALT Text reads: "Join the Writing Center as we celebrate The National Day on Writing! October 21st through- 23rd." The post features graphics of confetti, a pencil, and decorate banners.

ALT Text reads: "Mark your calendars!🗓️ The Writing Center is celebrating the National Day on Writing October 21st through the 23rd! First, join us for consultations and cupcakes!🧁 Students who register in WCOnline, the Writing Center’s scheduling system, on-the-spot, if they have not already, or have an on-the-spot consulting session in College Hall will get a bundtini cupcake! Second, participate in our two-sentence horror story contest!🎃👻 Students can submit their two-sentence scary stories in person (in 216 College Hall), via email, (writingcenter@duq.edu) or on social media (Facebook: /DUWritingCenter, X: @DU_WriteCenter, and Instagram: @DU_WriteCenter). This contest continues through Halloween. Participants will be entered into a prize drawing." The post features graphics of confetti and decorate banners.

ALT Text reads: "Meet Hannah! Alumni Writing Center Consultant. Duquesne University Adjunct Professor." The post features a picture of Hannah sitting on a bench.

ALT Text reads: "Hi, my name is Hannah! Since graduating from Duquesne University, I went on to get my MFA in Fiction at Bowling Green State University where I found a passion for teaching writing. I have now returned to Duquesne as an adjunct professor where I teach first-year composition (Bridges 101) and Fiction Workshop. When I am not teaching, I am pursuing my writing, and I am currently working towards a short story collection. My work has been featured or is forthcoming in Fractured Lit, Fiction on the Web, and Whale Road Review. My time at the Writing Center instilled a love of tutoring and teaching that I still carry with me through my work today. I often find myself thinking about tutoring and pedagogical approaches I learned in Dr. Purdy's professional development sessions and through practice in the Writing Center. The Writing Center is where my love of teaching began, so I am very grateful for my time there."

ALT Text reads: "Join the Writing Center for our workshop, Embrace the W, Part 1: Debunking Myths about WEC. September 29, 1:00-1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join us for this session facilitated by Jim Purdy (University Writing Center and English) and Matthew Ussia (English and First Year Writing). This workshop will educate instructors about the value and purpose of WECs as well as address myths about teaching them. (They aren't; necessarily more work!)"

ALT Text reads: "Meet Jayda. Alumni Writing Center Consultant. Communications Manager for the Grefenstette Center for Ethics." The post features an image of Jayda in front of a bookstore.

ALT Text reads: "Jayda Benson is the Communications Manager for the Grefenstette Center for Ethics and their newest project, the Mosaic Storytelling Lab. In addition to her daily coms duties, Jayda also manages Mosaic's social media and oversees the Mosaic Storytelling Fellowship Program. She earned her M.B.A. in Sustainable Business Practices, her M.A. in English Literature and Writing, and her B.A. in English Writing from Duquesne University. During her M.A., Jayda served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow in the First Year Writing Program, teaching entry-level composition and literature courses. Outside of work, Jayda can be found at a concert, indulging in an overpriced iced latte, or reading while her dachshund, Phoebe, snoozes. During both her M.A. and M.B.A., Jayda worked as a Graduate Consultant at the Writing Center. Jayda credits the Writing Center with helping her deliver effective feedback, edit efficiently, and most importantly, assist writers in finding their own voices! "

ALT Text reads: "Compendious - adjective A compendious book, research paper, article, etc. is one that provides most or all of the information one may want or require. Similarly, a person might be said to have compendious knowledge of a subject if they have a full and wide-ranging—that is, comprehensive—grasp of it. Compendious can also describe something that is both comprehensive and concise, as in 'a compendious summary.' (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)" The post features graphics of decorative curved lines.

ALT Text reads: "Instructors: Bring the Writing Center to your course! Looking for a way to connect your students with writing support? Invite the Writing Center into your classroom! Writing Center Introductions These are 15-minute presentations that do the following: * Introduce students to our services * Explain the benefits of working with a writing consultant * Show students how to make an appointment Writing Center Workshops These are 40-45 minute sessions on topics like: * Why visit the Writing Center instead of relying on AI? * APA citation and source use * Collaborative writing * Developing strong thesis statements * Common writing errors"



















