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After 29 years at The Writing Center and almost 50 years at WashU, Carolyn Smith will be retiring in December. As one of the first tutors hired by The Writing Center when it was founded in 1995, Carolyn has served hundreds – perhaps thousands of undergraduate and graduate students, all of whom benefited not only […]

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Charlotte Fressilli back to The Writing Center as a senior tutor! Dr. Fressilli earned her BA in English and Italian Studies from Wheaton College and both an MA and PhD in English and American Literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Fressilli has held teaching positions in […]

The Writing Center is excited to welcome Kelly Janis to our team as a senior tutor! Ms. Janis comes to The Writing Center after over a decade of teaching English, creative writing, and English as a Second Language both domestically and in Spain. She earned both her BA and MA in English and American Literature […]

Working on a major writing project can feel daunting or lonely, but The Writing Center is here to help! If you’re a grad student working on a substantial writing project, such as a dissertation or manuscript for publication, a Long-Term Project Mentorship with The Writing Center might be a good fit for you. Through this […]

By Sara Brenes Akerman Susan Lowther, Undergraduate Support Coordinator, plans to retire in May after 25 years at Washington University. Ms. Lowther came to WashU in 1999 as a graduate student in English. Since 2017, she has been an essential part of The Writing Center. If you’ve spent any time in The Writing Center over […]

For graduate students working on long term, advanced writing projects – join the Graduate Center and the Writing Center for summer writing groups! During the months of June and July, these writing groups will provide structure and support for graduate students working on long-term, advanced projects, such as a dissertation or an article for publication. […]