Contributor Biographies

Inscape 2020 90 Alex Leathers - Alex is a Molecular Biology Major, and he is looking for a career in genetics. “The Cemetery” poem is related to an event that happened to him when he was deer hunting in an old, overgrown Civil War Cemetery. Amanda Steinman - Amanda is a senior Communications major. She is an active member of her sorority, Kappa Beta Gamma. She loves being outdoors and spending time with her dog, Addie. Amy Blair - Amy is a sophomore biology major with minors in chemistry and political science. She is involved in student government and Zeta Psi Lambda on campus, and loves being with her family and friends. Anna Murri - Anna is a junior Biology major with a minor in Chemistry who has aspirations to further her education after graduation with hopes of becoming a Veterinarian someday. She is an active member of a local sorority on campus, Sigma Pi Alpha. She spends her free time being outdoors and adventuring. Anna Scheperle – Anna studies at Jamestown High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Audrey Vogel - Audrey Vogel is a freshman here at Central Methodist. She spends most of her time playing soccer for the Eagles. She loves being outdoors and spending time with friends and family. Camille Dovin - Camille is a senior chemistry and criminal justice major. While here at CMU, she has been involved in Greek life, a member of the sprit squad, and active in other things around campus. After graduation, Camille plans to pursue a career in the criminal justice field, focusing along the lines of forensics. Catherine Barnard - Catherine is a senior Nursing major. She is a soprano in Conservatory Singers, works for the Writing Center, and performs in Little Theatre productions. She enjoys yoga, playing piano, and spending time with her friends and family. Chase Cannon - Chase is a senior Business major with a concentration in Management. Chase loves to hunt and be in the outdoors and after graduation he intends to pursue his passion for hunting and the outdoors in a professional business setting. Dana Lester - Dana is a sophomore studying Biology. She is also a member of Kappa Beta Gamma. In her free time, Dana enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Danielle Spencer – Danielle attends Smithton High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Darren Defreitas - Darren is a senior Psychology major. Dezmynd Johnson - Dezmynd studies at Boonville High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Emma McQueen - Emma McQueen is a senior Marine Biology major. She has been involved in several organizations and extracurricular activities, like marine biology club, Alpha Gamma Psi, Cheerleading, environmental science club, and ALLiance.

Contributor Biographies

Grace McIntosh - Grace is a sophomore Marine Biology major who plans to attend veterinary school after graduation. She is a part of the Eagle Envy Dance Team, women’s soccer team, the marine biology club, AED/BBB, and is a residential assistant. Grace hopes to travel the world to study and care for a variety of animals. Grace Stumbaugh - Grace Stumbaugh is a junior Professional Writing & Publication major. Her favorite activities are volleyball, baking, petting cats, and traveling. Hope Howser - Hope is a senior English major who is looking to receive her secondary teaching certification upon graduation. She has been a CMU Spirit Squad cheerleader throughout her time in college, as well as being an active member of Sigma Tau Delta and Kappa Delta Pi. She loves her job as a gymnastics and cheer coach. Janie Leathers - Janie is a Chemistry and Biology major who will be attending medical school at the University of Missouri after graduation. She credits getting her creativity from her mom, Mary Ellen and her love of nature from her dad, Ben. Kaitlin Furneaux – Kaitlin studies at Fayette High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Lilly Powell - Lilly Powell is a freshman vocal music education major who is working to become a high school and college music director. She loves to be outdoors and traveling across the states over summer breaks. Logan Thies – Logan studies at Fayette High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Marina Firman - Marina studies at Boonville High School and attended Young Writer’s Day. Mia Mueller - Mia Mueller is a sophomore Communications and Marketing major. She is on the CMU volleyball team and an active member of Kappa Beta Gamma. After graduating she is looking forward to law school. In her free time she likes to read and hangout with friends. Natalie Van Horn - Natalie is a senior Marine Biology major with a minor in art. She is currently applying for positions at various animal preservation and conservation centers, and is hoping to work in the Kansas City area for the next year. Natalie is involved in Alpha Gamma Psi, the Navigators, SGA, and is the President of Marine Biology Club. Natalie also loves coffee, cats, and Christmas. Parker Johnson - A double-alum of CMU, Parker graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 2017 and his master’s in 2019. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Web Design and runs the university website as the Webmaster in the Marketing Department. He and his wife, Emma, live in Columbia with their diabetic dog, Camry (who is the sweetest). Peggy Laue - Peg is a senior Education major with focus on Middle School English Language Arts. She has returned to college following an Information Technology career to pursue her first dream of becoming a teacher. Having an active teenager at home and working at John Boise Middle School keeps her busy along with being the Youth Group Sponsor. She enjoys reading, needle crafts and camping with her husband and family.

Rachel Lipsey - Rachel is a senior English major from Silex, Mo. Her favorite color is yellow. All she wants out of life is to write words worth being quoted. Rene Burkland - Rene is a sophomore Psychology major from Peoria, Arizona. In her free time, she loves to hang out with family and hike. Sara Ratliff - Sara is a sophomore history major from Higbee, Missouri. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta and Game Geeks, as well as the president of Alpha Lambda Delta. In her free time, she loves to read, paint, write, and discover new music. Sarah King - Sarah is a freshman English-Secondary Education major who plans on being a high school English teacher after graduation. She is involved in Student Government and a member of the Track and Cross Country team. She enjoys spending time with friends and singing. Skylor Turner - Skylor is a junior majoring in Criminal Justice and double minoring in Psychology and Biology. Some hobbies include writing, drawing, and finding quiet places to enjoy the outside world. Sydney Philpot - Sydney is a senior Exercise Science major looking to earn a Masters in Sports Management in the years after graduation. She played soccer until she couldn’t and stayed involved Kappa Beta Gamma all four years. Sydney enjoys hammocking and cuddling with her pets. Tome Voss - Tome is a senior Sociology major, with a communication minor. She has been involved in basketball her whole time at Central Methodist. She likes to be around her friends and outdoors. Traci Ballew - Traci is the Social Media Specialist for CMU. She is a Central alumna and is currently working on her master’s degree. She has two young children at home and loves spending time with her friends and family.