https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2 Young Adult Literature en-us 2021-01-17 21:58:57 UTC 2026-03-10 17:03:54 UTC hello@padlet.com timothy_oldakow https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096275053 -Please create your own profile so that we can get to know each other.
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]]> 2021-01-17 22:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096275053 timothy_oldakow https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096275135 (he, him, his)
Associate Professor
Pittsburgh, PA
English Education
I have a 27 pound cat named Oliver, I love Young Adult Literature, I used to work for Walt Disney World in the 1990's, I was an extra on Nickelodeon's Keenan and Kel in 1996, I love to laugh]]> 2021-01-17 22:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096275135 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096356425 (she, her, hers)
2nd year grad student
Cranberry, PA
English Education
I have picked up several new hobbies during the pandemic. Such as rollers skating, painting, and baking. I struggled to read as a child but now its one of my favorite things to do along with writing. I am the youngest of 4 siblings and the only girl. I have two dogs Coco Pebbles and Daniel The Dog. ]]> 2021-01-17 23:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1096356425 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1102241142 (she, her, hers)
Junior
Butler
Secondary English - minor in Spanish
My middle name is a fruit.
I've danced since I was 3 years old. 
I've never broken a bone.]]> 2021-01-19 16:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1102241142 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1104192233 (she/her or they/them) 
Sophomore 
Grove City, PA 
Secondary Education English
I’m always willing to listen to any type of music for the most part, just not classical. I really enjoy various forms of art and have recently tried to give painting a try, although I’m not very good. I have 11 tattoos as of now, too. I’ve honestly never truly grown out of my emo phase and will still sink back into my old playlist any time I want to feel 14 again. I also have two cats which I love and hate depending on the day. This is sort of all over the place, so I apologize. :)]]> 2021-01-20 05:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1104192233 lcr1005 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106365161 (she, her, hers)
3rd year undergrad 
Beaver Falls, PA
Mid-Level (4-8) Math Education 
I have a 80 pound puppy named Charlie. I recently got a Cricut, so I guess you can say I craft now. I am the fourth out of five siblings. Within my siblings, I am the first daughter to attend college. ]]> 2021-01-20 16:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106365161 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106837814 (she, her, hers)
Senior 
Grove City, PA
B.S. English: Creative Writing
B.A. English: Language & Literature
Film and Media Studies minor
I work at the Grove City Outlet mall. I have three siblings, two older and one younger. My dog is 16 years old (17 in July). I really enjoy reading young adult literature and I am hoping to work in publishing young adult literature in the future. (it's the goal) I am a co-managing editor of SLAB and I work with RockScissorsPaper on campus. 

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sophomore
Cleveland, Ohio
Communications- digital media
I have two dogs named Brutus and Evie.
I love traveling- favorite trip was to Iceland.
I love music! Any and all types of genres. I ride in my car for hours and just listen to playlists I've made for different moods or "vibes" I'm feeling. 
I love the outdoors and exploring new places!

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Junior
Greensburg, PA
Secondary Ed. English
I have a two year old golden retriever named Bentley. I compete for the Women's Track and Field Team at Slip. I read a lot during the summer when I have free time, especially on the beach during vacation. ]]> 2021-01-20 17:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106846181 bellejones01 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106863639 (She/her)
Sophomore
Erie, PA
Secondary Education English 
- I train and teach in two different types of martial arts.  
- I read  the entire main cannon of the Warrior cats book series in 5th and 6th grade. 
- I have two cats named after floor cleaner (Ajax and Comet) but one of them looks like Ed Sheeran, so we call him Ed. 
- I enjoy writing and drawing and I hope to one day publish a book (maybe even a graphic novel). ]]> 2021-01-20 17:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106863639 mtc1014 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106868037 (She/her/hers)
Sophomore
Ebensburg, PA
Middle level Science Education
-I have a cat named Pebbles, and three dogs (Kaya, Molly, and Odie.) 
- I love musicals and theatre. I'm in Musical Theatre society at Slippery Rock.
- I am in the color guard for the Marching Pride at Slippery Rock. I have been in color guard for 5 years.
I love to read and I'm excited for this class!]]> 2021-01-20 17:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106868037 annabupp123 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106872672 (she/her)
Sophomore
New Castle, PA
Secondary Education English
1. I have 5 siblings. I am the third born and have two brothers and three sisters.
2. I swam across the Allegheny River in Franklin, PA. I was the first to reach the other side between my boyfriend and I.
3. I am an artistic person( I sing, do paintings, bake, and craft gifts). I recently did 4 paintings from the TV show Naruto and created wooden ornaments for family/friends for Christmas. I am going to attempt to create a painted mirror, just need to figure out what I am painting!]]> 2021-01-20 17:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106872672 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106880427 (She/Her)
Senior
Darlington, PA 
Secondary English Education
*Today is my 22nd Birthday
*I have 2 younger brothers
*I babysit a lot so you will probably see a baby with me on zoom!
*I'm currently obsessed with Glee for some reason? pic of me in a Glee T-Shirt that I begged my fiancé for.

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Junior(ish) sum like that
New Castle, PA
Secondary Ed. English
-I make music, (shameless plug) hers's a link to some: https://album.link/s/2AteHTJ1r4ahn6OXXdJQgz
- Cohost on a podcast
anchor.fm/theqstory
-I own a keytar.]]> 2021-01-20 17:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1106970185 jadenam10 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1107041486 (She/Her)
Sophomore
Ellwood City, PA
Middle-Level Science Education - 
Special Education Minor
- I work at Costco over winter/summer breaks.
- I have a cat named Snuggles. I know that I'm going to be the crazy cat lady and I'm perfectly fine with that.
- I love to bake and especially try new recipes.

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Sophomore
Stoneboro, PA
Secondary English Education
I think true crime documentaries are relaxing for some reason. I love photography, and I actually would love to start my own business in the near future (it's just a side gig for now). I love meeting new people and I tend to overshare, but I am a huge homebody for the most part! I love to do puzzles. Like, really love puzzles.]]> 2021-01-20 18:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1107150744 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1107456529 (she/her)
Junior
Youngsville, PA
Middle-Level English Ed
-I am the oldest of 4 siblings 
-I work at the Smith Student Center on campus as a student assistant 
-I really enjoy singing and dancing & have participated in several cabarets with Musical Theatre Society on campus

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Sophomore
Belle Vernon, PA
Secondary English Education
-I have four sisters
-I work at Eatn'Park as a server/hostess/ take out person
-I absolutely love shopping! ]]> 2021-01-20 23:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108031139 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108065656 (he/him)
Sophomore
New Wilmington, PA
Secondary Education: English
- I play rugby 
- I work at a coffee shop
- I am a very average singer/songwriter]]> 2021-01-20 23:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108065656 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108090061 (She/her)
Junior
Harrisville, PA
Secondary English Education
I work at a learning center with kids ages six-weeks through school age. I coach high school dance and choreograph musicals for Moniteau High School. I am in the sorority Alpha Sigma Tau. I have a very unconventional family and decided to share one of my favorite pictures with two of my aunts and an uncle from their adoption day this past summer.]]> 2021-01-21 00:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108090061 dereckmajors https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108174366 (he/him)
Junior
New Sewickley, PA
Secondary English Education
- I work at Best Buy as their Apple representative.
- I love watching movies. Pre-COVID, I went to the theater 1-2 times a week. (If you have any movie recommendations, please share!)
- I'm addicted to collecting vinyl records and listening to music.

The picture I attached is when I met Stephen Chbosky (author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower) in 2019 with my high school English teacher.]]> 2021-01-21 01:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108174366 dillonbutzzz https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108230447 (he/him)
Senior
Apollo, PA
Political Science
- Currently a bartender/Server in Pittsburgh
- Just moved back to PA mid way through last semester as I was living in Las Vegas and some other west coast areas for almost a year, working for a TV show.
-I love writing, backpacking, and running (as I used to compete for SRU's track team.)]]> 2021-01-21 01:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1108230447 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1110394978 My name is Marisa! (She/her) I am a secondary education major 🍏🐛
Junior!!! I’m 21 years old, have 1 brother, and love watching YouTube and Netflix. For work I am a substitute teacher with Kelly Education and a waitress at Longhorn Steakhouse 🥩
I am from Pittsburgh, PA. I live right down the street from the infamous amusement park, KennyWood. 
Thanks for taking the time to get to know me 😊]]> 2021-01-21 14:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1110394978 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1110674214 (she/her)
Senior
Beaver Falls, PA
Secondary English Ed.
-I like to do anything that involves being outside, especially white water kayaking.
-I'm currently being trained as a log rolling instructor (like in the movies where lumberjacks stand on a log in the water and run on it).
-I have three dogs]]> 2021-01-21 16:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1110674214 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1111111908 (she/her)
Senior
Herndon, VA
History
-I have to admit to my Dunkin addiction. I can't go a day without it, whenever up in Slippery Rock the one place you can for sure find me is at Dunkin.
-I use to LOVE reading. I would read 7 different books at a time during high school. So I'm incredibly excited for this class and all the books we get to read.
- Recently I have become very obsessed with history podcasts. I'm currently listening to one about the Kennedy's, but if anyone has any recommendations of other ones they like I'd love to hear them!]]> 2021-01-21 17:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1111111908 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1111539294 (he/him)
Sophomore
Williamsport, PA.
Secondary Education, English
I'm the third youngest of seven kids, so there's never a dull day back home.  I love competition, probably to a fault.  My brothers and I turn everything into a competition.  I'll do just about any activity outside no matter the season; what's better than being active and outside?

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Sophomore
Meadville, PA
Middle Level English
-I miss summertime
-I have a small obsession with dinosaurs and I have since I was a kid
-I "play" club lacrosse, but didn't even get to play a game because of COVID (if you want any info let me know! we are still active on zooms and would love new members for when we can finally play again!)
-I still have a baby tooth]]> 2021-01-22 06:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1112916858 mkh1017 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114736347 (they/she)
Senior
Butler, PA
26
Professional Writing
1) I am studying witchcraft in my spare time; I practice white magic, which follows the rule of "do no harm". I mainly call on universal energy to aid me in daily tasks, concentration, and success.
2) I spend at least 98% of my time on YouTube. My favorite YouTubers are Daniel Howell and AmazingPhil, and JackSepticEye. 
3) I prefer Starbucks to Dunkin', but I am quite particular about my iced coffee order. If I want espresso, I will go to Starbucks, but if I just want an iced coffee, I will go to Starbucks. There is no in-between.]]> 2021-01-22 16:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114736347 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114841197 he/him
senior 
Pittsburgh, PA
Information Technology
-I enjoy taking the dog out on hikes whenever I can.  Sadly she hangs a little low so has a tendency to get muddy.
-I mainly read scifi/fantasy the longer the better.  Im looking forward to reading books that I normally wouldn't.
-My new years resolution was to start working out more and so far Ive done a total of 20 pushups so I would say its going well.]]> 2021-01-22 16:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114841197 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114864992 (she/her)
junior
Rome, PA
Middle Level English Education
- host at PJ Clarke's
- I have three sisters
- I live on a farm and we have lots of angus beef cows
- I love reading, watching movies, tv shows, and cartoons, and playing video games
- currently I am really into Marvel, Star Wars, Good Omens, Animal Crossing, TMNT, and Ducktales so if you also like those things I'm sure we'd get along!
- Here's a pic of me and my boyfriend's cat Phil! ]]> 2021-01-22 16:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114864992 hbensink16 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1114882890 (she/her)
Junior
Harmony, PA
Middle Level Math Ed. with a minor in Secondary ed. Math and a minor in Chemistry
1. I spend my summers in Chautauqua, NY
2. I own three dogs
3. My favorite genres to read are historical fiction and historical nonfiction.

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Junior
Gibsonia, PA
Secondary Ed English major, undecided on my minor
- I used to play rugby until I blew out my back from a terrible tackle
- Had to decide between studying politics to become a political or study education to act as a role model for future voting citizens and politicians
- Find the most joy when I'm helping others or volunteering my time or finances to support nonprofit organizations]]> 2021-01-22 19:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1115671706 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1122750366 (She/Her)
Senior
Mt. Lebanon, PA
Secondary Ed English Major,
Writing Minor, Certificate in book arts
-I am the youngest of 7 kids.
- I have a dog named Sirius, after Sirius Black. He has severe seperation anxiety and cannot be apart from me for long periods of time, although we are working on it.
- I am an avid reader of fiction and fantasy books. I have hundreds of books that I have collected ranging from fairy tales to the most popular fiction novels to date.]]> 2021-01-25 16:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1122750366 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1133257787 (she/her)
Senior
West Chester, PA
English- Literary, Film and Cultural Studies major with a minor in Philosophy
-Back home I have two dogs, two cats and a snake. 
-I have been vegetarian for almost five years now. I love to cook and have spent a lot of time during quarantine cooking new plant based meals. Lately I've been making a lot of curries and soups/bisques for the colder months.
-I love and appreciate all genres of film but horror will always be my favorite. I remember Jaws being the film that got me into the genre as a little kid, so for that it holds a special place in my heart. Also always open to movie recommendations :)]]> 2021-01-27 18:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1133257787 https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1134348789 (she/her)
First-ish year grad student
Pittsburgh, PA
Secondary Ed English
-I have a six year old dog named Scout.  She's afraid of balloons.
-My favorite show is Friday Night Lights.
-When the weather is warmer I love hiking.  One of my favorite spots to explore is Ohiopyle. ]]> 2021-01-28 01:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/timothy_oldakow/9x4iy5ab8su3wol2/wish/1134348789