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Alumni Spotlight
Careers in English
- Technical Writer
- Secondary, dual enrollment, and post-secondary English teacher
- Administrator in higher education
- Writer, Editor, Publisher
- Archival researcher or digital humanities scholar
Meet our alumni!
Teachers
William Weeks (BA '13, MA '15). After teaching English and coordinating the dual enrollment program at Clay High School for ten years, Will now serves as a professor of English at St. John's River State College. Will won Clay Today's high school teacher of the year in 2026!
Athena Salinas (MA '24) Visiting Lecturer, Flagler College. Athena serves as a visiting lecturer at Flagler College in St. Augustine, teaching first-year students composition and literature. She credits her teaching practicum and faculty guidance during her MA in English for her success in the classroom.
Jeanette Vigliotti King (MA '12) Jeanette earned a Ph.D. In Art, Media, Text at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2022, citing the interdisciplinary nature of her UNF MA degree for her success. Jeanette teaches as an assistant professor at Flagler College where she teaches creative writing, digital archiving, and more.
Writer, Editor, Publisher
William Delaney (MA '15 ) A magazine writer, editor, and publisher, Bill has brought color and interest to Jacksonville-based publications since graduating with his master's in English. Bill served in multiple positions in marketing and communications at UNF before transitioning to serve as City Council Liaison for Mayor Donna Deegan in 2026. He credits his success in part to his MA degree, particularly to the challenge of literary analysis, deep research, and public speaking practice.
Business analyst, technical writer
Katie (MA in English, '22) serves as a business analyst and technical writer at a local bioengineering firm. Katie strengthened her communication analytical, and technical writing skills through the MA's offering of digital humanities, literature, and writing.