Kelly Stewart
Kelly Stewart is a currently a student in SVSU’s PTW program and is preparing for a career as a writer in the community non-profit sector. Kelly is an actively involved member of SVSU’s campus community, participating in Student Association, the Writing Center, as well as Habitat for Humanity
“At some point or another, I would love to work with community groups and nonprofit organizations writing grants, proposals, brochures, etc. However, my ultimate career goal, as it stands, is to become an attorney. Actually, law schools often encourage an undergraduate education in English to prepare students for the rigorous reading and writing that comes with law school and in practice of the law.”
“The best thing about the Professional and Technical Writing program is the practicality of it. Everything you learn in class is going to be applicable in the workplace.”
“When I first started at SVSU, I had to take English 111 like every other freshman that passes through the university. It turns out that it was my favorite class and I considered going into secondary English education. This was until I took English 212 and my professor suggested the PTW route. After looking into the program and talking to a couple of the professors I was intrigued with the direction of the program and decided to declare it as my major.”
“I chose to attend SVSU because it is the perfect size and also the perfect distance. It was far enough away from home that I felt like I got away, yet close enough that I could still go home whenever I needed. My sister had gone to SVSU so I had seen the campus and loved how new and fresh everything was. Still, the clincher was probably the Award for Excellence scholarship that I received for my GPA and my ACT score.”
“The SVSU faculty has always been very approachable for me. Every one of my professors has always been open to questions or concerns. I've never had a problem with a professor not responding to my e-mails or being available during office hours. My professors generally know my name, which is something you don't see at a lot of universities.”
“The faculty has always been willing to hear what I have to say and to offer suggestions and/or assistance. The faculty here wants to see you excel and do great things on your own, but they will never leave you out to dry. They are always available to answer questions and try to help you succeed in any way they can.”
“When I was the Committee Chair for the Academic and Leadership Development Committee of Student Association, we really looked to the faculty for support of the new honor code that we wrote. The faculty was all very open to hearing about what we were trying to accomplish and extremely willing to help in any way that they could. It means a lot when the faculty is in support of a movement toward a new campus culture like they were.”