#InContext: J.K. Rowling

#InContext: J.K. Rowling

By: MEGAN ABRAMEIT Despite having two parents in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, J.K. Rowling, whose given name is Joanne, had a love for books and writing from an early age. Born in Yate, United Kingdom, on July 31, 1965, she wrote...
#InContext: Eleanor Roosevelt

#InContext: Eleanor Roosevelt

By: MEGAN ABRAMEIT Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, niece of Theodore Roosevelt, was born to prominent parents in New York City on October 11, 1884. Her family life was complicated, with an alcoholic father and disapproving mother who criticized her appearance and seriousness....
#InContext: C.S. Lewis

#InContext: C.S. Lewis

By: JONATHAN ROBERTS Best known for his classic children’s series, The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis is an influential writer and Christian apologist who has brought hope and inspiration to millions across the world. Clive Staples Lewis was born November 29, 1898,...