Marissa Lorberau

Proudest Moment: Reading My Poetry at the UW Bookstore

Looking back, I am immensely proud to have been able to spend the last few years at the University of Washington. I am especially grateful to the Interdisciplinary Honors program for enriching my undergraduate years with so many unique courses and opportunities. Some of my adventures have included working as a Resident Advisor, tutoring at the Odegaard Writing and Research Center, reading manuscripts for a literary agency, writing content for an online educational resource, and spending an incredible month in Rome with the UW Honors program.

Storytelling has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Throughout my time at UW, that passion has evolved into a much richer understanding of what words can mean to people. Going forward, I hope to further cultivate my passion for stories by pursuing a career in publishing. My goal is to support diverse authorship and boost voices that are often excluded from mainstream literary narratives. Everyone has a tale to tell and I look forward to the chance to listen.