Hello, my name is Sarah Grace Smith, and welcome to my page. I am a fourth-year Eminence Fellow and English major in the creative writing concentration, and I have minors in history and professional writing. Currently, I am working on a collection of short stories and a novel. I plan on going to graduate school in pursuit of an MFA in creative writing.

I chose to be an English major in college because of my love for words.  When deciding what to do with my life, a thought occurred to me: What if I actually pursued my dream job rather than just letting it be a dream? Being an author has been an aspiration of mine since the age of 6. With an English major and self-published author for a father, and an editor and grammar teacher for a mother, my choice was received with much enthusiasm by my family.

During my freshman year, I interned as a social media and communications assistant for Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society. In this role, I wrote articles for a quarterly magazine, reaching more than 60,000 readers. I also determined content themes, ran social media campaigns, and created and scheduled posts. Throughout the course of my internship, I expanded their social media engagement rate from 15% to 126%, added more than 600 followers, and created the company’s blog.

Since then, I have worked as both an intern and freelancer at CityScene Magazine, a writing intern at Urban Arts Space, and a Writing Associate at the university. In all these jobs, I have utilized and developed my writing and story-telling skills whether through writing articles, creating press releases, or tutoring students.

On campus, I am involved in many clubs and organizations. I am the co-president of Delight, a Christian women’s ministry of nearly 200 students on campus. As an Eminence Fellow, I am part of Cultivate Columbus, a service project which connects students with local communities, gardens, and organizations to promote sustainable practices, nourish communities, and work toward food justice. I am also a member of club swimming

In my spare time, I read, write, listen to and play music, practice yoga, and knit.  I also enjoy spending time with any animal (excluding snakes) or taking a walk in nature.