1. Photojournalist and aspiring librarian TESS COLWELL

2. Undergraduate Studies Pursued a BS in Visual Communication at Ohio University Interned at the Columbus Dispatch and Reading Eagle Awarded a Provost Undergraduate Research Grant from the college to pursue a documentary project on Appalachian midwives. 3. After Graduation Worked for The Gazette for three years after graduation shooting photos and video Pursued a masters degree in Humanities from Hood College in Frederick, MD and wrote my graduate thesis on the experience of working women during World War II Graduated in 2009 with a MA in Humanities Moved to NYC in 2012 4. Library Science at St. Johns Pursing an MLIS from St. Johns University with an interest in archives and academic librarianship Interns at the American Museum of Natural History 5. Other Interests and Activities Currently working on a personal photo project about what makes people feel at home in NYC Training for my first half marathon this spring