The Paul Smith's College Writing Support
Seniors Say Farewell
Our graduating Writing Tutors give us some parting words of wisdom, reflecting on their time here at PSC.
We in the CACS are so grateful to have been able to work with these wonderful students! We wish them all the best with wherever their travels take them. We hope that they remember their time with us here at PSC with a smile and fond memories.
Autumn Tallant
Joshua Young
Farewell friends, peers, and fellow Smittys!
I am so grateful for the time I have been able to spend with all of you. It is hard for me to say goodbye to the institution that has been my home for three years, but this is not a goodbye forever, rather, a goodbye for now. I have a feeling that my story at Paul Smith’s is not over but that a single chapter in a story has been completed. I want to thank everyone who has made my experience meaningful and for all the fond memories I will have in the future. Being a graduate of Paul Smith’s College is, by far, my greatest accomplishment yet and I am so glad I got to experience school with all of you! For those of you continuing your education in the fall, remember to keep your head on straight and to always do what is best for you.
Thank you for the experiences and the friendship!
Joshua T. Young
Josh’s favorite PSC picture
Katie (Caitlin) Reilly
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Writing Center Presentations Menu
Writing Center Introduction: Our Services
Drafting Papers in College: Where to Begin
The Art of Persuasion: Taking a Stance in Writing
Capstone Papers & Giving a Presentation
Argumentative Papers Explained
Words, Phrases, & Convincing Arguments in Persuasive Writing
Narrative Papers: The Art of Storytelling
The Power of Peer Review
Developing a Thesis Statement
Meet Our Writing Tutors!
Hey I’m Damon. I chose to major in Wildlife Sciences after hunting, fishing, and being out in nature my entire life. Besides being outside, I also enjoy listening to music, reading, and writing poetry. Come see me in library 206 if you need any help on your writing assignments!
Hello, my name is Emerson Rondinone. I am a Psychology major at Paul Smith’s College, but I am open to learning about almost anything. Throughout my college career so far, I have gotten experience writing in many different styles and formats. Besides being a Writing Tutor, I enjoy reading, playing music, and learning new skills. Let me know if I can help with your writing!
Hey everybody! My name is Evan and I’m a Marine Corps veteran and a junior in the NRCM program. I like to paddle, snowshoe, fish, shoot, and hunt in my spare time. But I’m also an avid reader and writer. I enjoy helping people with anything in their writing from grammar to finding their voice. Let me know what I can do to help you by sending an email to writingcoaches@paulsmiths.edu or making an appointment with me on Starfish! I’m looking forward to helping you!
Coaches Contribution
ESSAY CONTEST
In celebration of The National Day on Writing, the CACS is sponsored an Essay Contest!
Our 2019 winner is Justin Zalewski!
Click here to read his essay and learn more about Justin.
Why drop in?
Develop and organize ideas
Strengthen basic writing skills
Cite sources
Eliminate wordiness and redundancy
Expand a draft
Develop punctuation skills
Improve sentence structures
Our coaches, who are either faculty members or peer tutors, can help you develop as a writer.
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What you need to bring: The assignment, any drafts you’ve started, ideas, and willingness to learn. Make sure to leave time to make revisions before the assignment is due.
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ABOUT STORYCORPS:
StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
We do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters. At the same time, we are creating an invaluable archive for future generations.
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