Graduating Tutors Who Shined by Helping Their Peers
The College of Liberal Arts would like to acknowledge outstanding graduates who have paid forward their academic knowledge by assisting their fellow students as part of CoLA鈥檚 Tutoring Services.
Both Ellie听笔辞耻濒颈苍听and Maddy听搁补尘颈谤别锄听started working as tutors before the global pandemic and had the flexibility and perseverance to continue in that role as the university went online and students experienced incredible challenges. We are proud of their accomplishments听and their dedication to helping others.听
A published poet,听Ellie听has been a tutor in the Writing Center since spring 2018.
鈥淓llie wasn鈥檛 only an excellent, caring tutor,听but she also created our Writing Center and Math, Science, and Subject Center鈥檚 websites, and an array of gorgeous posters to promote our events,鈥澨�says Laurel DiGangi,听Coordinator of听Tutoring听Services.听
Ellie will be graduating with a BA in graphic design. After graduation, she听will听be looking for a graphic design position and continuing to improve her portfolio.听
Maddy has been a tutor in our Math, Science,听and听Subject Center since Fall 2019, helping students in math courses and computer programs such as Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
One student she tutored said, 鈥淢addy was very helpful and patient, even when I struggled.鈥�
Maddy enjoys painting, drawing, and volunteering with the High Desert Mutual Aid group, which provides听support for homeless populations.听She听will be graduating with a听Bachelor in Architecture听degree. After graduation, she plans to work at an architectural firm with the goal听of听becoming a licensed architect and working with green design.听听
Last Updated on May 4, 2021.听