Meet Our Staff

Professor of Rhetoric and American Studies, Chair of the Rhetoric Department, Chair of the American Studies Department, and Co-Director of the Center for Speaking and Listening

Gailor Hall 122 / ext. 1252
sporourk@sewanee.edu

Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Women’s and Gender Studies, Co-Director of the Center for Speaking & Listening, and Program Director of the SUMMA Theological Debate Camp

Gailor Hall 214, ext. 1291
mjlehn@sewanee.edu

Subject(s): International and Global Studies, French and French Studies
Language(s): Spanish, Italian, French

Olivia is a sophomore from Atlanta, Georgia. She is double-majoring in International and Global Studies and French & French Studies. Outside of the Center for Speaking and Listening, she is a member of the Sewanee Bonner/Canale Leader Program, Alpha Delta Theta sorority, and the Sewanee Arcadian Program.

Subjects: Religious Studies, Rhetoric
Languages: English and Mandarin
Pronouns: He/They 

Cedar is a sophomore from Winston-Salem, NC. He is double majoring in Religious Studies and Rhetoric. Cedar lives in the Crafting Guild and is a member of the Bonner/Canale Leader Program and the Student Inclusive Excellence Committee. In their free time, Cedar enjoys leading SOP caving trips, reading, and getting outside on the domain. 

Subject(s): Women's and Gender Studies, Rhetoric

Mary Webster is a junior from Mobile, Alabama. She is an American Studies major and a Rhetoric minor. She is also a member of Alpha Delta Theta sorority. One of Mary Webster's favorite quotations comes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

Subject(s): International and Global Studies, Rhetoric
George Caldwell is a senior from Houston, Texas. He is an International and Global Studies major and a Rhetoric minor.

Subject(s): Biology, Chemistry
Claire is a senior from Nolensville, TN studying Biology. She is the Director of Philanthropy and Community Service for Kappa Delta, a dialogue facilitator for Dialogues Across Difference, a member of the Order of the Gown, and an employee at the University Childcare Center.

Subject(s): Environment and Sustainability

Angela Gier is a senior from Montgomery, Alabama. She is majoring in Environment and Sustainability.

Subject(s): American Studies
Language(s): Spanish

Erin Graffeo is a junior from Birmingham, Alabama. She is majoring in American Studies with minors in Rhetoric and International and Global Studies. She is a member of the varsity track and field team, Alpha Delta Theta, the Sewanee Debate Union, the Multicultural Law Society, the Sewanee Arcadians program, and the Sewanee Outing Program. One of her favorite quotes comes from the book The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab: “Here is one day, and here is the next, and the next, and you take what you can, savor every stolen second, cling to every moment, until it’s gone.”

Subject(s): History and Environmental Studies

James Hemingway is a sophomore from Houston, Texas.

Subject(s): Biology

Faith Humphrey is from Chatsworth, GA. She is a biology major on the pre-vet track, and very involved on campus. She is a member of the Varsity Women’s Basketball team, the Orientation Director, and a member of Theta Pi. She is also involved in the student athlete advisor committee and the Sewanee multicultural health society, as well as an Arcadian tour guide and a member of the Order of the Gown! Lastly, she is a Canale on campus and the site leader at Easy’s Dog Shelter. Faith loves public speaking, especially when it comes to RHET101 since the topics are usually so interesting.

Subject(s): Politics, Rhetoric

Vienna Marcus is a senior from Denver, CO. Vienna is majoring in Politics with a minor in Rhetoric. In addition, she is a member of the Order of the Gown, the Sewanee Arcadians Program, Phi Sigma Alpha, and Phi Kappa Epsilon (PKE). Additionally, she has experience with Moot Court presentations and could help students participating in Moot Court.

Subject(s): Economics, Rhetoric, Business
Language(s): French

Ally is a junior from Bentonville, Arkansas. She is a part of the Student Government Association, Carey Fellowship, Order of the Gown, Kappa Delta soroity, the sacristan guild of All Saints' Chapel, and Women in Finance, Business, and Economics society. She is also an escape room and French cuisine enthusiast.

Subject(s): IGS, Politics, German & German Studies
Language(s): German

Sarah is a senior from Nashville, Tennessee. She is double-majoring in International and Global Studies and Politics, with a minor in German & German Studies She is on the Sewanee Swim and Dive team and is a member of the Sewanee Cheer team as well as a member of the Order of the Gown. She loves to work with the SOP and the Office of Civic and Global Engagement.

Subject(s): Psychology, Rhetoric
Madison Mezzatesta is a senior from Mount Kisco, New York. She is a Psychology major and a Rhetoric minor. Along with being a CS&L tutor, Madison plays on the Women's Lacrosse Team and is also the drummer in the band here on campus.

Subject(s): Politics / Rhetoric

Jenna is a senior from Chattanooga, TN, pursuing a student-initiated major in Political Rhetoric. Outside of the Center for Speaking and Listening, she is a Canale Service Intern for the Democratic Engagement initiative, a member of Alpha Delta Theta, and a member of the Order of the Gown. In her free time, she likes being out in the sunshine with friends, crocheting, and keeping up with current events. 

Subject(s): Rhetoric and Gender
Sloan Rogers is a senior from Nashville, Tennessee. She is pursuing a student-initiated major in Rhetoric and Gender. Sloan is a member of the Bairnwick Women's Center and Kappa Delta sorority. One of her favorite quotations is by Eleanor Roosevelt: "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness."

Subject(s): American Studies, Rhetoric

Jack Slade is from Saint Simons Island Georgia. He is an American Studies major and a Rhetoric minor. At Sewanee, he serves as the Marketing and Communications Chair for SGA, is an employee on the Tigers Entertainment Board, and is a part of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.

Subject(s): Philosophy, Rhetoric

Bryce Timms is a philosophy major and rhetoric minor from Savannah, GA. He is a member of the Chi Psi fraternity and an alum of the SUMMA Theological Debate Camp. He also plays the bagpipes!

Subject(s): Religious Studies, Rhetoric

Kenneth Woodford is from Knoxville, TN. Around campus, he works with the Chaplain's office as a Sacristan and is a tour guide for the Arcadians. Kenneth also serves as a proctor for the office of Residential Life.

Subject(s): English, Rhetoric

CeCe Yarbrough is a junior from Atlanta, GA. She is studying English and minoring in rhetoric. On campus, she is SGA's co-chair of Marketing and Communications and a member of Phi Kappa Epsilon. She also enjoys singing and is a part of the Sewanee Vocal Studio.