About Vivian Milan
Vivian is a freelance writer with a passion for music, literature, art, culture, and the intersection of these subjects. She received her BA in English, with minors in Music and Journalism, from Saint Joseph’s University, and her Master of Arts in the Liberal Studies (MALS) from Dartmouth College. Vivian hopes her writing will help spark conversations about society and inspire people to be more active when it comes to social justice issues. Her work has appeared in The Dartmouth, Confluence, JSTOR Daily, Quail Bell Magazine, The Riff, The Hawk, and The Easton Irregular.
Education
Master of Arts in the Liberal Studies (MALS)
Dartmouth College, 2023
BA English (with Minors in Journalism and History)
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 2018
Areas of Expertise
About Vivian Milan
Vivian is a freelance writer with a passion for music, literature, art, culture, and the intersection of these subjects. She received her BA in English, with minors in Music and Journalism, from Saint Joseph’s University, and her Master of Arts in the Liberal Studies (MALS) from Dartmouth College. Vivian hopes her writing will help spark conversations about society and inspire people to be more active when it comes to social justice issues. Her work has appeared in The Dartmouth, Confluence, JSTOR Daily, Quail Bell Magazine, The Riff, The Hawk, and The Easton Irregular.
Education
Master of Arts in the Liberal Studies (MALS)
Dartmouth College, 2023
BA English (with Minors in Journalism and History)
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 2018
Areas of Expertise
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