Saint Mary’s to Host “Get Inked” Teen Writing Conference
Jonathan RyanOctober 14, 2015 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Saint Mary’s College Department of Education and Michiana Writers’ Center is proud to sponsor “Get Inked,” a teen writing conference for students in grades 8-12 on Saturday, November 21. The event will last from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and activities will take place in Madeleva Hall, beginning in Carroll Auditorium. The daylong event costs $40 per student. Lunch and an autographed book by Jonathan Ryan or Laura Wolfe are included in the cost. Click here for the registration form. Please register by Friday, October 30.
Interactive workshops and insights from published authors will provide students with tips to keep their writing interesting. Jonathan Ryan, a local author, will be the keynote speaker of the event, and he will also work with small groups of writers. Laura Wolfe will also host two writing sessions. The conference is designed for proficient and novice student writers, and can provide inspiration for future writing assignments.
Students are encouraged to register soon as space is limited. Those who sign up by Friday, October 30 will be given preference. Contact Kathy Higgs-Coulthard, director of student teaching at Saint Mary’s and coordinator/director of the Michiana Writers’ Center, via email michianawriterscenter@gmail.com or call her at (574) 220-8798.
Teachers are welcome to attend, free of charge, 8:00-11:30 a.m. They will be able to hear the keynote speech, participate in a writer’s marathon, and receive information about the National Writing Project, an organization that supports teachers as writers. Teachers are invited to RSVP at michianawriterscenter@gmail.com.
About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. In the fall of 2015 Saint Mary’s College will offer two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report. Follow Saint Mary's College on Twitter @saintmarys and @saintmarysnews
Contact for News Media: Gwen O’Brien, director of media relations, Saint Mary’s College, gobrien@saintmarys.edu (574) 284-4579
Press release written by media relations intern McKenzie Johnson ’17.