Alumni Staff

Alumni Staff

Claire Bacarella

Throughout my learning career, I have always excelled at reading and writing. But it is truly the support from my various English teachers that sparked my passion for storytelling. I am pursuing a degree in Journalism because I am a firm believer in being educated about the world around you. […]

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Savannah Howard

Hey MCCC! My name is Savannah, and this is my first semester being a member of the Agora. I’m currently majoring in cybersecurity and plan on getting a career in tech. So far I like my major and have had a good experience at MCCC. After graduating with my associates […]

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Marie Underwood

Hi! My name’s Marie Underwood.  This is my third and final year at MCCC before transferring to CMU for their photojournalism program. While it’s my first semester with the Agora, I was on Dundee High School’s yearbook staff and served as a co-editor-in-chief for two of my four years there. […]

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Hanna Nadeau

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast,” said Lewis Carroll in his 1865 novel Alice in Wonderland. One of those impossible things happened to be writing for the Agora. If someone would have told me that I would be invited to write for the school […]

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Emma Marion

Hey, My name is Emma Marion!  The amount of time that I used to simply think of something seemingly interesting about myself is immense.  I’m just like any other nineteen year old girl. I love being outside, playing and listening to music, drawing, painting and writing. At a young age, […]

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Megan Sloan

I was never the best at writing. My low self confidence and lack of teachings led to a dreadful experience, but after finding an amazing teacher and earning a new friend it stirred my curiosity. Just as I do with everything I took this experience and tried to learn from […]

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Alaina Kecskes

My name is Alaina Kecskes. I am currently taking prerequisite classes at MCCC in order to transfer to Lake Superior State University. I love nature and animals so I plan on studying Fisheries and Wildlife Management when I transfer to LSSU. Although animals and nature are my passions, I do also […]

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Delaney Vanover

After being given the chance to explore the infinite possibilities of writing, I fell in love with the creative independence and the opportunity to let my natural curiosity roam free. Essays and short stories always came easy to me. The words just seemed to flow out. With that being said, […]

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Julianna Metdepenningen

As you can already see, my name is Julianna Metdepenningen, but you can call me Jewels. I spent more time deciding what picture to use here than actually thinking about what to write for this introduction. I am a very active person, and I enjoy working out and playing sports— […]

Elisabeth Brockman stands in front of a garden grate for mugshot.
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Elisabeth Brockman

I am a seeker of truth, knowledge and inspiration. When writing a bio, I am at a loss. How can one explain who they are when they are in constant flux? I embrace the unexpected and look for the experiences that will force me to change. Journalism is a catalyst […]