Kirsten Elise Heuring
Name
Kirsten Elise Heuring
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Neuroscience
Minor
English
Rhetoric and Composition
Hometown
About Me
Over all four years, I helped out with the Dead Hear Footsteps, WOBC's longest-running serial film-noir dramady radio show. There, I helped as a writer, voice actor, and sound effects person. I even headed it during my junior and senior years. I wrote for the Synapse for all four years with article topics like impostor syndrome and parasites. I also wrote for the Oberlin Review for two years, mostly writing reviews in the arts section. I worked in Government Documents for four years, mostly doing inventory and lurking on the fourth floor of Mudd. I was a Writing Associate in my junior and senior years, and I was one of the first Writing Associates at the Science Writing Table. In my final two years, I did EEG research in the Neuroscience department. When I wasn't doing homework, I would play Dungeons and Dragons with friends, go visit the Local for a bagel, or visit the Ginko Gallery kittens.
Campus Jobs
Research Assistant
Writing Associate
Libraries Student Staff
Favorite Place
I loved going to the Local early on Saturday mornings. It was calm, and I could just relax, do some work, and grab a bagel and an iced mocha.
Favorite Class
It's a tie between Literary Journalism and Cinematic Storytelling Workshop. Both classes allowed me to experiment with different genres, and I produced some of my best written work.
Clubs & Organizations
The Oberlin Review
The Synapse
Notable Quote
"One of penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." Plato
Memorable Oberlin Moment
After the 2016 election, I remember how the campus was distraught. I ended up going around the campus and town, giving free hugs.
Graduation Date
05/25/2020
Future Plans
I am attending Carnegie Mellon for a Masters in Professional Journalism.
Citation
“Kirsten Elise Heuring,” OC2020, accessed March 29, 2024, https://www.oc2020.oberlincollegelibrary.org/items/show/163.