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English teacher publishes first novel
Always intrigued by sharks, Magliocca also wanted to explore the modern social issues of betrayal, power and family in the lives of people in their late 20s and early 30s. “I thought if I could somehow merge the two ideas, I might have a story there,” Magliocca said.
The new author hopes to become an established writer one day, as he feels that writing will always be an essential part of his life. “I’ve been writing since I was a kid, and I have always wanted to write a book,” he said. “I’m glad I was lucky enough to find a publisher who believed in me and believed in my idea.”
The English teacher at Fort Couch Middle School in Upper St. Clair, Pa., wrote the first chapter of the novel about a shark attack while still an undergraduate at W&J.
Magliocca soon learned that publishing is a rigorous business. During the editing process he discovered it was best to keep the novel simple by removing unnecessary characters and scenes. He worked closely with his editors to create a novel true to his ideas that would appeal to readers of the genre.
2006 Jamie Lee Johnston accepted the position of candidate care specialist with the talent acquisition services practice of Newton Consulting, LLC in Claysville, Pa. Johnston is noted for her experience in education and behavior management. Bonnie McGill was awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship by the National Science Foundation. McGill is pursuing a doctorate in ecology at Michigan State University. Previously, McGill was a lab manager at Duke University.
2007 Samuel Mann earned his juris doctor from the College of William & Mary. 34
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Eric Magliocca published his first novel, “The Red Triangle,” with Charles Towne Publishing.
“I was extremely lucky to have wonderful and inspiring teachers throughout my time at W&J.”
Jonathan Flickinger was named compliance program specialist at CENTRIA in Moon Township, Pa. Flickinger also works as a consultant in the combat sports industry, specializing in mixed martial arts and professional kickboxing. He received his juris doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in 2011 and currently resides in South Fayette Township, Pa.
LORRAINE GREGUS
“The Red Triangle” is a murder mystery about the disappearance of a woman in the shark-infested waters surrounding the Farallon Islands off the coast of northern California, and her husband’s search for her and for answers about her potential infidelity.
“I was extremely lucky to have wonderful and inspiring teachers throughout my time at W&J,” said Magliocca. He credits much of his flexible writing style and ability to explore different topics to his time spent with W&J professors Tara Robbins Fee, Annette Drew-Bear, Lauryn Mayer, Todd Verdun, John Lambertson and Anthony Fleury. “They really helped me grow as a writer. Their positive influences made me work so hard on every paper I submitted,” he said. “Because they all had different styles and approaches to writing instruction, they made me adapt.”
Eric Magliocca ’08 published his first novel, “The Red Triangle,” with Charles Towne Publishing.
– ERIC MAGLIOCCA ’08
Craig Emmert joined the energy group at Burns White LLC, in Pittsburgh. He will handle oil and gas lease litigation and title curative and certified title opinions. Previously, Emmert wrote certified title opinions for oil and gas exploration and production companies and handled oil and gas lease disputes with Lawrence D. Brudy & Associates Inc. Michael Seminerio, Ph.D., is completing a fellowship in clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Seminerio is also pursuing a master’s in business administration at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
2008 Jonah Hatfield graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business with a master’s in business administration and a master’s in management information systems.
Hatfield earned certifications in six sigma green belt and global supply chain management. Christopher M. Simms was sworn in as a member of the Greene County Bar and joined the Logan Law Office in Waynesburg, Pa. Simms represents clients in domestic relations, civil litigation, landlord/tenant, personal injury, unemployment compensation, real estate, wills and estates and juvenile DUI/criminal matters.
2009 Sara Commander was promoted to genetic counselor supervisor at PerkinElmer Genetics in Bridgeville, Pa. She also serves as remote laboratory genetic counselor for Signature Genomics in Spokane, Wash.
’09 Sara Commander was promoted to genetic counselor supervisor at PerkinElmer Genetics.