Hannah Osborne, candidate for a bachelor’s degree in English with minor in Professional Writing, is the College of Arts and Humanities’ Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker. Hannah is a native of Mattoon, Illinois, and a graduate of Mattoon Senior High School. After graduating from EIU, she plans to pursue a career as a copywriter or editor. Dr. Terri Fredrick, Professor of English, served as her essay mentor. The title of her commencement essay is “Pinholes, Hometowns, and Finding Your Purpose.”
Click here to read Hannah's essay.