Sy Cartwright

Motivated student with practical experience in archival research, copyediting, and [third thing]. Demonstrated strengths include critical thinking, problem solving, and adaptability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Significant contributions made in previous roles through effective communication and taking on leadership positions, including marketing myself to take care of people’s homes and pets for upwards of two months. Committed to ongoing professional development and eager to apply learned skills in a new setting. Tackles challenges with positivity and a drive to overcome them. Works great alone or with others and consistently exceeds expectations. As a current undergraduate student, my career in the English department has given me technical knowledge, critical thinking, and analytical skills to thrive in data-driven environments or literary atmospheres alike.

• KCACTF 2025: Wrote a play chosen among [hundreds] of submissions in the district 5 region to receive a concert reading; semifinalist for the 10-minute play contest. Play has also received staged readings at UMKC and Minnesota State University.