In this issue of Memorandum, contributor Nora Krall discusses post-graduation life with UAB alum Emily Wiginton. Laura Jane Crocker meets with Brett Bralley to examine the ways in which storytelling plays into her professional writing career; Sam Blaine interviews Tina Braziel on the intersection of creative and technical writing. When it comes to the relevancy of professional writing, Hunter Freeman takes a look at modern propaganda, while Skylar Summers studies the phenomenon of cultural diffusion. Finally, Mallorie Turner dives into the details of the Professional Writing concentration in a look back at her academic journey.
![Brett Bralley](https://sites.uab.edu/memorandum/files/2023/02/RS21734_Brett-Bralley-8-683x1024.jpg)
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![Emily Wiginton](https://sites.uab.edu/memorandum/files/2023/02/Em_w-1024x1024.jpg)
![Hunter Freeman](https://sites.uab.edu/memorandum/files/2023/02/Hunter_Selfie-769x1024.jpeg)
![Tina Braziel](https://sites.uab.edu/memorandum/files/2023/02/Tina_Braziel_headshot-683x1024.jpg)
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