Seton Hill University conferred 25 Master of Fine Arts degrees in Writing Popular Fiction, two Master of Arts in Writing Popular Fiction and one graduate certificate in Writing Popular Fiction on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. To graduate from the Writing Popular Fiction program at Seton Hill, students must complete a market-ready full length fiction manuscript. Below is a list of graduates, their degrees earned and their novels, by hometown residence.

CANADA

ONTARIO

Ancaster L9G-3G3
Diane Kowalyshyn, M.F.A., “Crossover”

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA

Parrish 35580
Jared Vickery, M.F.A., “The Children of Lot”

CALIFORNIA

Bakersfield 93301
Elsa Pavón Carruthers, M.F.A., “The Spark Gatherers”

Monterey 93940
Kerri-Leigh Grady, M.F.A., “Market”

San Francisco 94103
Doreen DeSalvo, M.F.A., “Simply Irresistible”

FLORIDA

Altamonte Springs 32714
Irene Pynn-Cunha, M.F.A., “Weld Wits”

INDIANA

Bloomington 47404
Jason Schmetzer, M.F.A., “Not Done”

IOWA

Grimes 50111
David Johnston, M.F.A., “She’s Still There”

MARYLAND

Frederick 21703
Candy Lyons, M.F.A., “The Megiddo Mark”

MISSOURI

Springfield 65802
Elizabeth Bullock-Keyes, M.F.A., “Iry-Hor and The Green Amulet”

NEW JERSEY

Linwood 08221
Tim Branin, M.F.A., “Cereno”

NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro 27410
Lynn Salsi, M.F.A., “Terror from the Sky”

Huntersville 28078
Todd Harlan, M.F.A., “Far Watch Bridge”

Wilmington 28401
Catherine Voorhis, M.F.A., “Blind Knight”

OREGON

Portland 97218
Erica McEachern, M.F.A., “Boomerang”

PENNSYLVANIA

Annville 17003
Matthew Duvall, M.F.A., “Out of Leglock”
Natalie Duvall, M.F.A., “His Mistress”

Indiana 15701
Craig Grossman, M.F.A., “The Collector”

Norwood 19074
Paul Popiel, M.F.A., “Hollow Hearts”

Pitcarin 15140
Ronald Gavalik, M.A., “The Trinity”

Pittsburgh 15221
Nicole Hopeman, M.F.A., “Merry Meet”

Pittsburgh 15229
Ann Kopchik, M.F.A., “The Tyras Key”

TEXAS

Houston 77070
Sharon Mignerey, M.F.A., “Heart Song”

West 76691
Donna McGoldrick, graduate certificate, “Paradise”

UTAH

Eden 84310
Angela Bulloch, M.F.A., “Flashpoint”

VERMONT

Burlington 05401
Kristin Dearborn, M.F.A., “Trinity”

WASHINGTON

Pasco 99301
Christina Jones, M.A., “Accept Fire and Blood”

WISCONSIN

Madison 53713
Kimberly Heller-Neal, M.F.A., “Feathered”

Seton Hill’s unique Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction program teaches students to write marketable novels in popular genres like mystery, romance, science fiction, horror and fantasy. Additional specialties include literature for children and adolescents, and cross-genre blends like romantic suspense or young adult mysteries. Students attend two week-long, on-campus residencies each year to master the core elements of fiction writing and effective marketing and to gain inspiration from faculty mentors and special guests, all published authors in genre fiction. Established authors mentor students one-on-one as they work toward completing a market-ready manuscript from home. Readings, classes and online discussion about the history, trends and techniques of genre fiction add depth to the student's experience. For more information about the Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill, click here or contact Seton Hill’s Office of Graduate and Adult Studies at 724-838-4209.