Contributors

Kevin Edwards, a business administration major at the Gettysburg Campus, is a Pennsylvania native, living, over the years, in Cumberland and Adams counties. He first started writing soon after learning to play the guitar, circa 2004. He has continued composing poetry and lyrics, and this is his first publication. Kevin has been business-oriented since high school, has returned to his degree program using his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, and hopes to be self-employed in the near future. 

Megan Schofield is in her last semester as an English major at HACC. She has written three novels as well as various short stories and poems. She has been published previously in The Copper Quill. After her graduation from HACC, she hopes to attend Lebanon Valley College to continue her creative pursuits as an English and creative writing major. 

Nate Stains is an English major at the HACC Harrisburg Campus who enjoys writing poetry and fiction in his spare time. He is determined to publish his longer writings one day and is aiming to be a teacher. He would like to dearly thank The Copper Quill for sharing student literature and allowing our voices to be heard and resonate! 

Kaycie Carr is finishing her general studies degree this summer. She is pursuing a career in the hospitality industry and enjoys writing on the side. 

Brandy Criswell is a working mother of four who hopes to graduate from HACC in December 2025. She studies English, primarily through HACC's amazing online program, and aspires to teach and edit after transferring to a 4-year school. 

Rachel Guida is a dual-enrollment student at HACC's Harrisburg campus. 

Enola Frei is a pre-nursing student at HACC's Harrisburg Campus. Her goal is to become a women's health nurse practitioner and hopes to use her RN degree in the ER or in a women's health unit.