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Celebrating SBU Writing Students and the Art of the Personal Essay

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On Wednesday, April 6, University Libraries was proud to host nine undergraduate students as they read aloud their personal essays in a virtual event. The event was the sixth installment of Dr. Rita Nezami’s Personal Essay Student Reading Series.

The nine students, listed below with their essay titles, wrote their essays as part of their work in either a WRT 102 or WRT 303 course. They read personal essays on topics including coping with illness, being determined to practice the piano, and discovering one’s own understanding of love and friendship. The richness of their lived realities was expressed through essays that showcased the students’ thoughtful observations, attention to detail, and use of vivid imagery.

It was a time to listen to, connect with, learn from, and empower one another through the art of storytelling.

Personal Essay Student Reading Series Program: Naomi Burson, "Animosity;" Emma Rose, "An Advocate;" Emily Shi, "My Demon;" Yiwei Zhang, "One Eye Open, One Eye Closed;" Brandon Avezov, "Illusion of Loss;" Victoria Malec, "My Friend Sue Doe;" Victoria Duong, "We're Not Really Strangers;" Joelle El Hamouche, "Let There Be Music;" Farzeen Siddiquee, "Love, Actually"
Personal Essay Student Reading Series, April 2022 Program
Zoom screenshot photo of Dr. Rita Nezami and some students who read at the event: Emma Rose, Farzeen Siddiquee, Emily Shi, Victoria Malec, Yiwei Zhang, Naomi Burson, and Victoria Duong
Dr. Rita Nezami and some students who read at the event: Emma Rose, Farzeen Siddiquee, Emily Shi, Victoria Malec, Yiwei Zhang, Naomi Burson, and Victoria Duong
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Undergraduate Success Librarian at Stony Brook University Libraries
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