Secluded Night by Lindsey Foster

Biographies

Judges

Marybeth Bond ‘16 is a Ferrum College alumna who majored in Theatre Arts. She was a member of the Chrysalis staff. Bob Pohlad is professor emeritus of Biology and Horticluture. He holds degrees in Botany, Mycology, and Plant Pathology. Dr. Pohlad and Dr. Carolyn Thomas were married for 45 years until her death in January 2020. They taught and conducted ecological research together for 41 years. His and Dr. Thomas’s love for travel and the outdoors is well documented in his photography. Linda Kay Simmons is the author of three novels set in Southwestern Virginia.Ancestral stories, greatly embellished, are her inspiration. Her latest work, Pissant and Cinderella, is a fi ctionalized memoir shedding light on child abuse. Ms. Simmons lives in Moneta. Her Facebook page is www.facebook. com/LindaKaySimmonsAuthor . Jane Duncan Stogner is an award-winning artist who taught art at Ferrum College, retiring after 33 years as a tenured associate professor. Best known for her landscapes and skyscapes, she is also a respected leader in the art community.

Staff

Kristina Cossa from Apex, NC, is a junior with a major in Liberal studies and minors in English and Theater. In her free time she writes short stories and novel-length books. M. Katherine Grimes is a professor of English and advisor to Chrysalis. Meghann Hartman from Roanoke is a Liberal Studies major with minors in English, History, and Education. She works with Financial Aid and Conferences and Events. Daniélle Jansen Van Vuuren is a freshman from Western Cape, South Africa, and a member of the equestrian team. Caroline King from Wytheville is a senior majoring in Secondary Education with an English emphasis. She is on the golf team and the equestrian team. Makenna Lemon from Bassett is majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Media and Communication. Her main interests include Marvel, quilting, and drawing. Abigail McGovern is a junior from Round Hill, majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis and minoring in History. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program, Help Save the Next Girl, and the cross country and track and fi eld teams. Brandon Mullins is a senior from Union Hall majoring in secondary English education. He is a member of the Boone Honors Program and a tutor for the English program. He enjoys reading and writing about nature, philosophy, and fantasy. Shela Muriel is a senior from Greensboro, NC, majoring in Creative and Professional Writing and minoring in History. She wants to write and to travel around the world. Marina Powell is from Russia. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program. She likes running, art, writing, her dog, and rock music. Trent Proctor from Cleveland, Ohio, is majoring in Recreational Leadership with a minor in Business. He is on the wrestling team and plans to become a wrestling coach. Mason Rogers from Bassett is majoring in Biology and Art with a minor in English. His main interests are children’s books, drawing, and writing.

Other Contributors

D. Bruckshaw Campbell teaches English and advises The Iron Blade. Isaiah Clark is a freshman football and track athlete and member of the Boone Honors Program. He is majoring in Recreational Leadership. He loves the outdoors and music. Madison Cline, a sophomore from Christiansburg, is majoring in Agriculture with a Horticulture emphasis. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program. Casey Craddock is a senior majoring in Animal Science. She works at Titmus Agricultural Center. She is an equestrian. Her hobbies are crochet and reading. Chance Dillon from Franklin County is a senior with a Biology major and Chemistry minor. David Dungee Jr. is a sophomore from Roanoke. He is a Music Performance major with a minor in Education. Another of his interests is physics. Laura Dymond is a senior from Woodbridge. She is majoring in Environmental Science and hopes to one day be working in the forests that she loves. Mackenzie Ensley is from Smithfi eld. Her major is Music Performance, and her minor is Forensic Science. Her interests include practicing the violin, drawing, and photography. Lindsey Foster is a junior from Wirtz majoring in Media and Communication and minoring in Spanish. She is a member of the Iron Blade staff. Reagan Hall is a freshman majoring in Animal Sciences and Pre-Vet, and minoring in One Health Policy and Criminal Justice. Reagan plans to attend vet school and get a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences. Ian Hester is a freshman, even though he has been to college before. He is from Botetourt County. His major is undecided. He runs track, and he wrestled in high school. Alyssa Hogan is a senior in the Social Work program. She is from Roanoke. Makayla Hubbard from Franklin County is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She wants to work in a zoo. Shaylise Jones from Buckingham is a Studio Arts major and History minor. Shaylise enjoys trying new art techniques and taking breaks from art to play video games. Carrie Lawton from Roanoke is majoring in Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design. She is interested in painting, fashion, crocheting and photography. Sean Makle from Owings Mills, MD, is a Theater Arts major with Acting Emphasis. Sean has a photography business called Cordon Bleu Photographie. Ashley Minnick from Henry County is a junior majoring in Elementary Education. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program, Help Save The Next Girl, the National Society for Leadership and Success, and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority. Jacques Moore-Roberts, an English major from Hampton Roads, is an aspiring artistic writer and lyricist. Upon graduation, Jacques plans to study law. René Settle is a sophomore from Botetourt County majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Agricultural Sciences. Rene’ hopes to become a Soil Scientist. Nicholas Simpkins from Pembroke is a Music major and Recreation Management minor. He is a member of concert choir and plays on the football team. Jonathan Taylor is from Dinwiddie. He is a religion major and has plans to be in full- time ministry. His hobbies include photography, church, and music. Jordan Thompson-Murphy from Hardy has a major in Accounting and a minor in Business Analytics. Her interests include crochet, cosplay, and playing video games. Parker Watkins is a freshman from Apex, N.C and a member of the football team.. Nashay Wiggins is a senior Business major from Queens, NY, who plans to be licensed in Esthetics. Nashay loves to try new things. Secluded Night by Lindsey Foster