Alexis Atwood

Alexis Atwood graduated from Rowan University in 2023 with a BA in English and holds a certificate in American Sign Language. As an undergraduate, she was an active member of Avant, Rowan's literary magazine, and supported Doctor Zena Meadowsong as a research assistant in her exploration of the Mahabharata as it related to Dr. Meadowsong's project on the Indian Anglophone novelist Mulk Raj Anand. Alexis' academic interests include human rights, politics and law, critical theory, and poetry.
 
At Villanova, she plans to explore Central and South American poets & artists, literature, and revolutions through a critical and theoretical lens. As she works towards becoming a writer and independent researcher, she hopes to help influence positive social change through her writing and gain fluency in Spanish to further her studies. Alexis enjoys playing guitar, painting, writing poetry, and working on her blog in her free time.