The Sturges Script is the official blog of the Ohio Wesleyan English Department. It is named after Sturges Hall, the home of the department.
With its grizzled visage and shoe-worn steps, Sturges is among the most beloved buildings on campus. Like its namesake, The Sturges Script aims to be a home for writing by and about OWU English students and alumni, faculty and friends–a place where fellow “Sturgeans” can share stories and celebrate accomplishments. (Grizzled visages optional.)
Editorial Staff
Colleen McMenamin is a Contributing Writer for the Struges Script in Fall 2024. She is a triple major in English: Creative Writing, Communication, and Film Studies. Using the Script as an anchor point for an independent study, Colleen is combining her interests in environmental topics and writing while exploring new journalism techniques. Outside of school, Colleen is a member of the Field Hockey team and English Student Board.
Zack Long is the faculty supervisor of The Sturges Script. While not teaching Shakespeare and writing and serving on committees, he can be found at swim meets across central Ohio watching his daughter compete with the her high school and club teams, watching Ted Lasso with his wife, and replaying Dark Souls.
Emeriti Staff
Grace McKenney was a Contributing Writer and Editor for the Sturges Script in Spring 2024. She was an English: Creative Writing major. When she’s not doing homework or engrossed storyboarding ideas for her next screenplay, she can be found attending Cru, on the stage, listening to her favorite Hozier albums, playing Stardew Valley or Omori, or getting coffee with her friends.
Grace Zoldak was a Contributing Editor and Writer for the Struges Script in Spring 2024. She is a junior double-major in History and English Literature with a minor in Medieval Studies. She works for the History Department and serves on its Student Board. When she is not in the gym powerlifting, you can find her in the local record store looking for yet another Aerosmith album, writing poetry surrounded by her chickens, or hiking.
Nora Domino was Managing Editor and Writer for the Sturges Script in Fall 2023. She was a Senior majoring in English Literature with a minor in Sociology. When not busy with school work, you can find her curled up with a good book, a cup of tea, and her cat, Evelyn. Nora enjoys learning new piano songs and finding late night inspiration for poetry.
Simone Southers was Managing Editor for the Sturges Script in Spring 2023. They were a Senior Psychology major with a minor in English who always had some story to tell. When not crocheting to video essays, they can be found studying foreign languages or going out on mini adventures with friends. They enjoy spacing out while listening to music and scribbling ideas for future projects.
Sydney McMillin was Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2022. They were a sophomore double major in English Literature and Sociology and Anthropology with a minor in Philosophy. When not engrossed in a new book, you’re likely to find them on the pitch playing for the OWU Women’s Rugby Team or spending time with their cat, Moby.
Josie Green was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2022. Josie is an English major with a concentration in Literature and is minoring in Communication. When she is not doing homework or reading, you can find her hanging out with friends or family, watching movies and TV, or scrolling through social media.
Katie Davis was a Contributing Writer and Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2022. She is majoring in Vocal Performance and Literature, and you can often find her playing trumpet in Marching Band or teaching voice lessons. When not locked in a practice room, she enjoys horror movies, classic rock, and the color green.
Isabela Bernstein was the Managing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2020 and Fall 2021. She is an international student from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is double-majoring in Comparative Literature and English, with a concentration in Creative Writing, and minoring in Psychology. When she is not looking for a new favorite short story, you can find her writing her own, watching new movies, or complaining about how much she misses her dog.
Lily Callander was the Managing Editor for The Sturges Script in Fall 2020. She is an English major with a Literature concentration and a double minor in History and Sociology/Anthropology. When she is not working on homework and going to copious amounts of meetings, she can be found surfing the web for new places to travel, creating future itineraries on her AirBnb app, or dog sitting for her professors.
Madison Williams was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2019. She is an English major with a Literature concentration, and a History and Renaissance Studies minor. When she is not listening to 80’s music, you can find her spending all of her money on her three biggest passions: movies, books, and food.
Faith Wogan was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2019. She is a first-generation Senior with a Sociology major and an English minor. She works three jobs: two on campus (The Student Involvement Office and Financial Aid) and one off campus (Enchanted Care). When she’s not contributing to school or work, she enjoys watching Friends the TV show or Marvel movies, hula hooping, and spending time with friends and family.
Erin Brady was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2019. She is an English major with a Literature concentration. When she’s not doing homework or plotting ways to meet her favorite authors, you can find her reading books, watching cat videos, or drinking sweet tea.
Sierra Mainard was Managing Editor for the Sturges Script in Fall 2018. She is a History and International Studies double major with English and Astronomy minors, an avid baker of cookies, and a lover of theater. You can find her around campus giving tours to prospective students, petting every dog she encounters, or knitting scarves for her friends. She is also a fervent fan of science fiction, thresher sharks, and soup.
Kirsten Whitford was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script throughout 2018. She is an English Literature major and Music minor. When not posting on the department Instagram, she could be found volunteering at the Delaware Humane Society, compiling a list of every dog she will own in her lifetime. She enjoys steamed broccoli and donuts and loves going to performances of any sort.
Anna L. Davies was the Managing Editor for the Sturges Script in Spring 2018. She was an English major with a History minor, an avid coffee enthusiast, and not ready to admit how many Car Seat Headrest ballads she knows all the words to or how many times she’s contemplated dropping out of school to become a dog care professional while dogsitting for English professors.
Carrie Kubicki was a Contributing Editor for the Sturges Script in 2017-2018. She was a double major in English Literature and Pre-Law with an AMRS and History double minor. She is an enthusiastic dog lover and language learner who loves traveling and cries a bit too easily at anything remotely cute. You can find her on campus dancing, talking very loudly, or sipping on coffee at any time of day.