Iris Yu

Iris Yu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Student at Columbia University

  • Education

    • The Adroit Journal

      2021 -
      Summer 1-on-1 Mentorship Program

      Studied Fiction Writing with Ben Loory

    • Columbia University

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English Literature

      Activities and Societies: 4x4 Magazine

    • Solon High School

      2018 - 2022
      High School Diploma
    • University of Iowa

      2020 - 2021
      Iowa Young Writers' Studio

      Studied Queer Stories with Santiago Sanchez and Social Justice Writing with Alexia Arthurs

  • Experience

    • Dishsoap Quarterly

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
      Managing Editor

      Read and provided feedback on poetry and prose submissionsDesigned promotional graphics for Instagram account using Canva

    • 4x4 Magazine

      Oct 2022 - now

      Promote events and submission calls through social media accounts (primarily Instagram). Update the Squarespace-hosted website upon issue release. Discuss and select submissions amongst an undergraduate student-led editorial board.

      • Digital Editor

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Staff Editor

        Oct 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Google Analytics Certified

      Google Analytics by Liontech
      Mar 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Iris Yu
      National Semifinalist in Original Spoken Word Poetry National Speech and Debate Association Jun 2022
    • Awarded to Iris Yu
      National Quarterfinalist in Original Spoken Word Poetry National Speech and Debate Association Jun 2021
    • Awarded to Iris Yu
      State Finalist in Program Oral Interpretation Ohio Speech and Debate Association Mar 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Read Ahead on Oct 2022
      Read AheadAssociated with Iris Yu
    • Middle School Coach

      Issued by National Speech & Debate Association on Aug 2021
      National Speech & Debate AssociationAssociated with Iris Yu