Honor Society® member
Grace Strong-Geralds
lead sales associate at Dollar General, Hecker, IL (currently employed; will remain employed throughout college)
- English Literature
- Class of 2026
- Marissa, Illinois
Member since July 2023
About
I'm currently an incoming sophomore (as of July, 2023) of Murray State University, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing (major) and Professional Writing (minor) in hopes to become an established author and copy editor at a publishing house. I'm currently on MSU's Dean's List with a GPA of 3.52.
Education
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Murray State University
Creative Writing / Professional Writing
2022 – 2026
Honors and awards
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Dean's List
I was officially placed on the Murray State University's Dean's List in the Spring of 2023
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I'd like to become an author and a copy-editor for a publishing house after graduation. Through research, I've discovered that a major in Creative Writing and a minor in Professional Writing, as well as official editing certification, are what most publishing houses search for in new hires--hence, those are my major and minor.
- Graduate school interests
I currently do not plan on attending graduate school.
- Outside the classroom
Writing my own stories; reading; assisting friends and classmates with editing their stories and essays; collecting trinkets; tending to the farm when I'm home for breaks from college.
Experience
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lead sales associate
Dollar General, Hecker, IL (currently employed; will remain employed throughout college)
Jul 2023 – May 2026
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preloader/package handler
UPS Warehouse, St. Louis, MO (quit due to injury)
Jun 2023
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crewmember - cashier/stocker/cook/cleaning
Casey's General Store, Marissa, IL (quit due to unhandled harassment of a coworker and to prepare for college)
May 2021 – Jun 2022
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Beginner
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