Briseida Esparza is a senior currently working on her
Bachelor’s in Communication with a minor in Creative
Writing. This is her second semester working on the Laurels
staff. She has been published in UST’s newspaper The
Summa as well as their blog The Dome Blog. In her free time,
Briseida enjoys spending time with her family, dancing,
fishing, and watching movies.
Staff
Quang Vo is an International Studies major at the University
of St. Thomas. A recipient of the Susan T. Scanlon Poetry
Award, he is currently a member of the Laurels staff.
Staff
Francesca Rainosek is in her third year as an English major
with a Communication minor at the University of St.
Thomas. This is her second semester on the Laurels staff.
In her free time, she interns at the Children's Museum of
Houston in the Public Relations department.
Staff
Hannah Vergult is a junior majoring in Communication with
minors in Creative Writing and French at the University of
St. Thomas. This is her first semester working on the Laurels
staff and she is also the News Editor for UST's newspaper
The Summa.
Staff
Janet Lowery has advised Laurels magazine for the past
twenty-five years. Her poetry has been published in various
journals and anthologies, and a trilogy of her plays (Traffic
in Women) were produced on campus in 2006-2008. Her
most recent play, A Heroine-Free Summer will be produced
by Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company at Spring Street Faculty Advisor
Studios in the Heights from March 30-April 15, 2017.
Editorial Board:
Dr. Clinton Brand
Dr. Shannon Forbes
Fr. Romanus Muoneke
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