Lydia Welker, an English graduate student in Professional Writing and Editing at WVU, walked into my office a couple years ago and said, “I’d like to help with APBP.” And so began Lydia’s work. She became an intern and very quickly was training new volunteers, upgrading forms, improving our communication systems, explaining all things technical, and assisting with both book clubs at Hazelton. She continues to handle our gmail account (thank you thank you thank you).
Lydia has been absolutely amazing–generous, dedicated, eager and able to solve problems. Last month, she earned her degree, and we are going to miss her. But we also do not plan to let her go!
Some words from Lydia as she heads out the door:
“It’s been an incredible two years: I taught writing to undergraduates, helped facilitate book clubs in two federal prisons, learned about the horrors of the prison industrial complex and the beauty of sociolinguistics, researched digital publishing, wrote grant proposals with faculty across campus, built and maintained several websites, and took a work trip to Norway. I don’t know what’s next for me, and I can’t wait to find out, but I do know I’m going to miss these mountains.”
