Our History

The Rose Warner Writing & Critical Thinking Center (RWWCTC) was founded as the CSS Writing Center in 2003 by Steve Backus (right, 1961-2023), who remained its director until 2023. Steve built a vibrant center, where students and writing tutors worked collaboratively in thousands of sessions. 

In 2007, the center began receiving funding from the Rose Warner Fund and adopted its current name. Originally housed in the English Department, RWWCTC moved under the Student Affairs umbrella in 2020. 

In 2024, the center welcomed a new Assistant Director, Dr. Ruth Knezevich, and a new Director, Dr. Emily Woster who are at work planning the next decades of writing support at CSS.