Leah "Dani" Summerlin
English Student At The University Of Tennessee
knoxville,TN
Summary
Southern Appalachian writer and undergraduate english major seeking admission to the Master of Fine Arts program at Arizona State University. Passionate about higher education and writing on Appalachian grief, intersectionality, and maternity. creative writer and researcher with curation, editing, and student-work experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Editor / Gallery Curator
Phoenix Arts & Literary Magazine
Knoxville, USA
08.2024 - Current
- Edited and published the highest quality of student work through each issue
- Curated 2 local galleries separately comprised of over 30 student works in Downtown Knoxville
- Organized readings within galleries for students to present artwork, poetry, and prose
- Headed event promotion and organization for Art events and collaborated with Editors for Poetry/Prose events
- Acted as resource for on-campus artists and writers
- Featured reader (x3) and Published writer for two issues prior to position
Dormitory Office Assistant — Clement Hall
University of Tennessee Housing
Knoxville, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Dormitory assistant for students in Clement Hall
- Handles emergent and non-emergent situations concerning up to 700 freshman residents, including 60+ international residents
- Ensures resident confidentiality and building security
- Handles resident keys, night safety checks, student personal information, fire alarms, police, parents, and any concerns made to front desk.
- Resource and advocate for students with academic, mental health, maintenance, and housing concerns.
- Completed conflict management training, Fire safety training, active shooter training, title IX training and is a mandatory reporter
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - English (Creative Writing)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05.2025
High School Diploma - Visual Arts
Center for Creative Arts
Chattanooga05.2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Artistic vision
- passion for research
References
- Cornelius Eady, ceady1@utk.edu
- Michael Knight, mknight@utk.edu
- Marcel Brouwers, mbrouwer@utk.edu
Certification
- Deans list for 5 semesters of 7
- projected graduation with honors (Cum Laude)
- Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Member
Relevant Coursework
- Advanced Poetry
- Advanced Fiction Writing
- Prose Poetry
Accomplishments
- "I Will Not Write Your Father's Obituary" The Phoenix Art & Literary Magazine issue 68, 2023
- "Thursday Mourn" The Phoenix Art & Literary Magazine issue 68, 2023
- "Lord, My Man's a Good Man" The Phoenix Art & Literary Magazine issue 69, 2024
- "Mothermusing" The Phoenix Art & Literary Magazine issue 68, 2024
Timeline
Art Editor / Gallery Curator
Phoenix Arts & Literary Magazine
08.2024 - Current
Dormitory Office Assistant — Clement Hall
University of Tennessee Housing
08.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Fine Arts - English (Creative Writing)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
High School Diploma - Visual Arts
Center for Creative Arts
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