Taylor V. Halverson
UW Honors Graduates
Taylor V. Halverson

Communication & Scandinavian Studies
Norwegian
Designation: College Honors
Honors Grads 2019/2020
Proudest Moment: Writing an hour-long play about how much I love the library, both as an invaluable public institution and a home to shenanigans, and having it performed for 3 sold out audiences.
Thesis: Happy Endings for Whom? A Narrative Analysis of Bisexual Erasure in Lesbian Romantic Comedies
taylorvhalverson@gmail.comTaylor is a reformed STEM major who never imagined she would be graduating with a degree in Communication and Scandinavian Studies. If she could only keep one lesson from her college experience, it would be that you can never know how things will shake out, but if you listen to your gut you’ll be (better than) okay. While at UW she’s had the opportunity to perform an original monologue, put together a symposium on the intersections of religious identity and student life, write satire news, a short film, and even an entire play, learn (a lot of) a language, travel abroad, and spend three very formative years working the circulation desk at the Gallagher Law Library.
While she’s not sure what comes next, (she’s still trying to figure out how to balance comedy writing with a career in civil service) she’s become comfortable with not knowing. Taylor is leaving UW feeling prepared for the unpredictability of life and grateful that these four years have taught her how to trust herself.