Elizabeth Román ’06, was recently featured on UMass Amherst's Alumni webpage as part of their "Telling Stories that Matter."
Román initially transferred from Holyoke Community College where she grew an interest in journalism, and later transferred to UMass Amherst to reserve her English major. She reflects on her English classes as they helped broaden her understanding about people and their stories, particularly reflecting on a class Suzanne Daly about challenging assumptions about literary characters.
Román now has a career in journalism to help amplify the stories of communities of color in Western Massachusetts.
To read more about Román's story, read her "Telling Stories that Matter."