George Saunders Video

I want to present this faculty/alumni profile video of George Saunders. Our Syracuse University marketing team produced the piece, and I was honored to interview George, who is a master of the short story form. He’s also kind, witty and genuine. Kudos to my colleagues who worked on the project with me—Joshua Waldby, Shane Johnson, Mary Kasprzyk, Bob Gerbin and Alex DeRosa.

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A short profile of Sister Joselle Orlando

One of my freelance stories, a short profile of Sister Joselle Orlando, a Roman Catholic nun in Syracuse, New York, appears online. Sister Joselle, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities and an accomplished visual artist, expresses her creativity and carries on her faith by serving as an art teacher and hospital volunteer.

Close-up of Sister Joselle Orlando working on a watercolor piece. Photo by Francis DiClemente.

Close-up of Sister Joselle Orlando working on a watercolor piece. Photo by Francis DiClemente.

I conducted an interview with Sister Joselle in her art studio last year, and I would like to expand the story as a longer blog post in the near future. In the meantime, here are two examples of her artwork.

Assumption Church, a watercolor by Sister Joselle Orlando.

Assumption Church, a watercolor by Sister Joselle Orlando.

An example of Sister Joselle Orlando's use of the mandala as a symbol of faith.

An example of Sister Joselle Orlando’s use of the mandala as a symbol of faith.

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