Zac Krause

Coming out of UW-Madison with a degree in English tethered to my eclectic work experience, I continually look to challenge myself both professionally and creatively. Not only has my degree given me the ability to communicate efficiently, to understand the English language, but it has also allowed me to understand arguments, to find evidence for a course of action and support it effectively. It has enabled me to better understand the human condition and to respect others for their own struggles. My experiences are diverse; I have mowed lawns and hauled gravel, sorted peaches and mopped floors, stacked boxes and unloaded shipments of electrical switches. I have interviewed professional athletes in locker rooms, written poems published in periodicals, worked on feature films. The Greek Philosopher Epictetus said, "If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." It is with that reckless abandon that I embrace each new opportunity to expand my knowledge, my abilities, my experiences.