Kaitlin Manry
Ohio Wesleyan University
kaitmanry@hotmail.com

ABOUT KAITLIN
STORIES

Kaitlin graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in May with degrees in Journalism and Sociology/Anthropology. Kaitlin spent two summers interning with National Geographic and served as managing editor of The Transcript, Ohio Wesleyan’s student newspaper, in 2000. Most recently, Kaitlin covered Ohio House and Senate meetings for Gongwer News Service. Eventually, Kaitlin wants to combine her passion for journalism with her loves for travel and people by working as a foreign correspondent in Africa. In the meantime, she is exploring St. Petersburg, meeting new people and preparing for a life in journalism. Kaitlin is also an avid athlete. Her college soccer team captured the 2001 Division III national championship and Kaitlin completed her first marathon in May.

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Life's Lines
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Vanishing Breed
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