Academics | North Central College

Brandon Sarkauskas

Mock Trial

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Marcella Wirtz

Chicago Term

Whitney Goodbred

WONC

Carly Johnston

Study Abroad

Jonathan Voss

Verandah

Dterm Profile

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Drew Smith

Co-Editor, North Central Review

“I’m fascinated by the art of storytelling and the rhythm of poetry, and it’s really interesting to see how each person’s work is unique,” says Drew, who focuses on writing at North Central. As a Review co-editor, Drew reads every manuscript received and helps narrow selections for the 100-page journal.

Choosing submissions has sharpened the in-depth reading skills that will serve him well in grad school, and managing a team has taught him to take advantage of the different skills of every staff member. Recently, Drew won a competitive grant-writing internship and knows he was chosen because of his experience on the Review.

“Being a part of the North Central Review has given me the chance to meet other students who share similar interests,” he says. “And it’s connected me with the wider literary scene in the Chicago area. I even saw and heard (Nobel Prize-winning poet) Seamus Heaney read!”

Samantha Suarez

Vice President of Sustainability, Enactus

Samantha “Sam” Suarez wasn’t too familiar with Enactus when she arrived at North Central College, but the anthropology and interactive media studies major decided to join the student organization at the urging of one of her professors.

Before long, she found herself in Guatemala, explaining marketing strategies to local farmers and artisans who produced goods Enactus could sell for them back in the United States.

Over the next three years, Sam continued to fine-tune her communication skills by giving presentations that outlined North Central’s various projects at regional and national Enactus competitions. She also aided in the creation of visual presentations, which complemented her speeches.

Sam’s work in graphic design for Enactus isn’t limited to campus; her logo for Conscious Bean coffee appears in four Jewel-Osco grocery stores and other local businesses.

Now the vice president of sustainability for Enactus, she works to ensure relationships with project partners remain strong.

Annie Godzicki

Editor, Viewfinder

With a background in Web design and development, Annie knew that she would enjoy Viewfinder. What she didn’t expect was what else it would do for her. “My leadership and organizational skills have improved beyond belief,” she says.

“Being editor of Viewfinder has made me much more comfortable when leading and helping others, which ultimately helps me be a better mentor.” Annie fosters fellow students’ creative growth for graphic design, photo and video editing, animation, reviews, interviews, Web design and development and more. Her experience have not only improved her own skills, but the skills of other students and resulted in better content for the Viewfinder.

Mike Holler

Co-Editor-in-Chief, The Kindling

Mike immersed himself in The Kindling in his first year and has missed only two meetings in three years.

“Even as an entry-level staff member, you’re part of the whole process," Mike says. "You write your articles, workshop it, take accompanying photographs, lay them out on the computer and then, finally, get to distribute the print versions."

Now a co-editor-in-chief, he oversees the operation, working diligently to keep variety in the humor. “We’ve got a little bit of everything and I love that,” Mike says.

Mike also knows what he’s doing applies to his future. “Sharing ideas and working together to get a collaborative work out by a deadline parallels almost every office job,” Mike says. “It’s impressive to be able to hand a publication to an employer and say, ‘We did this.’”