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From the Inside Quietly , which was selected by Ada Limón as the in- augural winner of the Shelterbelt Poetry Prize. A MacDowell fel- low, Eloisa’s poems and transla- tions have been published in The New York Times Magazine, Poetry Magazine, Kenyon Review, Gulf Coast and others. She lives in Co- lumbus, Ohio, and is the founder of Costura Creative. JANELLE LOPEZ (BBA) is with TYPE Clothing, which has a mis- sion of making an impact in the community and supporting mental health through the company’s brand. With each purchase from TYPE Clothing, the brand donates $1 directly to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. “With TYPE Cloth- ing’s involvement in a community initiative like mental health, we hope to spark a similar interest with other businesses to get in- volved in a community initiative that they are passionate about,” Janelle says. STEPHANIE MALONE (BA) joined California State University Fullerton as an academic advisor in February 2019. [ 2 0 1 3 ] SUSAN JORDON-TALASKA (MSN) is the education specialist for the critical care and step-down units at Riverside Community Hospital, which has expanded by 100 beds. “I am even busier teach- ing a multitude of orientation classes for our newest RNs,” Susan says. “Additionally, we must deliver required education to staff as part of Center of Cardiac Excellence, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center status. It is an exciting time in nursing!” LIZETH JUVERA (BBA) writes, “I really enjoyed being a student at USD. I had such a wonderful and impacting experience throughout my four years on campus. After a few years, I decided to return to USD to work!” Lizeth works in the biology department and is now a master’s student in the SOLES school counseling program. “I feel very grateful for the community around me and the positive atmo- sphere on campus,” she adds. “I am excited for the adventures to come

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