RlCH M C H U G H graduated magna cum laude from the Literature/Writing Program in 1999. Prior to studying at the School of General Studies, Rich was a student at the University of Accra in Ghana, the setting for Concordance. He has recently returned to Ghana, where he plans to realize his passion for both Africa and writing.
KELCEY NlCHOLS's writing has been published in Quarto and the Village Voice. Born in Colorado, she now lives in Brooklyn with her cat Max, and works at Zoetrope: All-Story. She graduated from Barnard College in 1997.
ALISON TRAWEEK is a classical pianist and a student in the School of General Studies majoring in creative writing and literature. She grew up in Texas and still believes mockingbirds are the most wonderful birds, bluebonnets the most perfect flowers, and Texas the best representation of heaven imaginable.
MlRELA N. TROFIN, born in Romania, is a graduate of Barnard and Teachers College. She is currently a Columbia University employee in the Department of Medicine. This is the first time her work is being published and she's thankful for the guidance of Colette Inez. Thank you, Quartol
BRIAN W A I N G E R is a second-year student at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has studied poetry during the past year with Colette Inez.
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