ACADEMIES SPOTLIGHT: The Journalism and Marketing Academy welcomes St. Mary’s alumna Katie Kawa ’06 back to speak about her job in the world of publishing at Rosen Publishing. A Canisius College graduate with degrees in English and Communications, Katie realized through an internship opportunity that journalism was not the path for her and found a way to pursue her love of writing and editing in the world of book publishing – right here in Buffalo, NY. This journey mirrors what The Academies at St. Mary’s High School are all about – try as many different things as you can now before you get to college and have to lock yourself into a major.
Students in the Academy were very engaged throughout the discussion, asking questions about the process of book creation – from the initial idea pitch to going to press. Katie has written over 250 books through
out her 12 years with Rosen Publishing and has edited hundreds more.
out her 12 years with Rosen Publishing and has edited hundreds more.