Cheryl Jarvis

Author/Editor/Writing Teacher, Self-Employed

Class Year

1969

Professional Background

Author (two nonfiction books published by Random House, one a New York Times bestseller); journalist (100+ articles in national and regional publications); magazine and newspaper editor; tv producer; university writing instructor (Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California); and playwright

How has being an English graduate from Duke University help shape your professional success?

In every job I've had I've used the writing skills developed at Duke.

Cheryl Jarvis