Emma Ludman
BA English (Creative Writing), Minor Graphic Design, DePaul University
Area(s) of Interest: Music, Visual arts, Arts/music festivals, Nonprofit work, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing
Experience: For the entirety of my undergraduate career, I was a staff member of the award-winning arts & literature magazine, Crook & Folly, and I just launched my senior edition as one of the two editors-in-chief. I was also an undergraduate researcher through DePaul University’s AI/UX program where I designed UX for a sentiment analysis social media bot.
Ideal Job in 10 Years: Creative Director for a Children’s Book Publishing House
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? Creative Director for a Children’s Book Publishing House
What are you most looking forward to about the MSLCE program? It will allow me the space to expand my passion for literary and visual communications with my love for the arts. It also offers me the unique opportunity to become a part of Northwestern’s creative network within the Chicago community.
If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? Patti Smith–I would love to hear the process behind how she intersects creative nonfiction and songwriting.
Where are you from? Charleston, South Carolina