Steven London graduated from AUBG in 2019. While staying involved with the AUBG community through the following years, this fall, he decided to become a permanent member of the AUBG staff list as a coordinator of the AUBG Writing Center. Read a message from him below:
Dear AUBG community, it’s a pleasure and a privilege to (re)introduce myself to our vibrant community.
My name is Steven London and about 10 years ago, as I transitioned from the Army back to academia, I found myself visiting AUBG for the first time. At that time, I had no idea that I would spend the next decade actively involved in our campus culture in a variety of roles – from prospective student to alumnus to English instructor and now as the incoming coordinator for the Writing Center (WC).
As a first-year AUBG student, I won the More Honors “Freshman” award, and you’ll find my Dickie proudly displayed in my office alongside my published book and Purple Heart. I hold Radio Aura near and dear to my heart as the family I spent countless hours with as a DJ playing an eclectic mix of ‘90s alternative rock. As a student, I founded the Writer’s Guild, a club devoted to publishing student-written works.
On the academic side, I studied Politics and International Relations, which led to my self-designed major in Diplomacy. I graduated AUBG with two majors before earning an executive diploma from the European Academy of Diplomacy and my Masters from Northern Arizona University. Go Lumberjacks!
As with many AUBGers, post-graduation I found myself seeking out the next chapter in my life. Little did I know that scrolling through LinkedIn during a bus ride back from Sofia would connect a career with my passion. A Harvard-educated doctor who started a newspaper replied to my message and took a chance on me. Fast forward, with that newspaper, the NYC Daily Post, I’m honored to serve as its Editor-in-Chief. As the newspaper grows, so do I. Its tagline reflects a philosophy I bring to AUBG: “Empower your perspective.”
Continuing that philosophy, as AUBG cultivates the thought leaders of today and tomorrow, the Writing Center at AUBG will be a place where ability meets opportunity. Our community of faculty, staff, and students will be able to access a world-class center focused on tailored skill development. I encourage you to stop by the WC for a cup of coffee or a chat – even if it’s not writing-related. Your involvement is inherent to the success and growth of the WC.
In closing, I’ll welcome you with some thoughtful advice my high school choir teacher Ms. Hansens gifted me: “Grow where you are planted.” After 10 years of being planted at AUBG, as I continue to blossom – so too will the Writing Center and our vibrant community.
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