MSU PW alum has worldwide media hit
Katie McAlpine, an alum of the Professional Writing program at Michigan State University, is becoming a rising star thanks to her creative use of social media.
Katie, who also majored in Physics at MSU, has been working as a science writer at the European Particle Physics Lab in Geneva, Switzerland, where part of her work is to create educational videos to help people learn about physics.
One of her videos was showcased in The New York Times in July and has recently gained the attention of numerous media, including the Lansing State Journal, NPR, and Wired.
“We love the rap, and the science is spot on,” said CERN spokesman James Gillies.
“I have to confess that I was skeptical when Katie said she wanted to do this, but when I saw her previous science rapping and the lyrics, I was convinced,” he added. “I think you’ll find pretty close to unanimity among physicists that it’s great.”
Katie used what she learned in her advanced web authoring class and other PW courses to create this educational and fun rap video about science. We’re excited to see professional writers being recognized for their talent, so be sure to check it out! Congratulations Katie!
Tags: Design, social media, Writing