"I had the best teachers while I was at Iowa. Donika Kelly, Paige Lewis, Kaveh Akbar, Sarah Minor, and Candice Wuehle were all instrumental parts in my growth as a writer."

"I knew that being able to convey a highly technical engineering project/study to stakeholders and the public would encourage them to provide their comments and concerns in a confident and sincere manner."

"Written communication is so important in both medicine and science."

"Getting to apply the writing skills I have learned to real world scenarios has been a great way to prepare me for the real world after college."

"Writing helped me establish what type of person I was and who I wanted to be."

"Dedicate yourself to your writing, and create the city you need to develop your projects."

"I not only bettered my capabilities at writing but also thinking through problems."

"Do not be afraid to ask for help and go into writing centers. As a tutor we are there to help you and your writing!"

"Over time, writing became a consistent thread connecting everything I did, even if the subject of the activities was different."

"The most important skill I've learned is how to communicate complex financial information in a way that is concise and easy to understand."