ABOUT US
The WSU Crimson Review was founded by three students at Washington State University in 2025 who noticed a lack of presence with literary recommendations among the student body and Pullman community. Specifically, these students felt the absence of discussion with new and historically marginalized writers on campus.
With their love for literature, the students in the WSU Crimson Review aim to grow companionship with avid student readers of all literary genres, as well as build and introduce new readers at Washington State University with book recommendations through literary reviews.
The ultimate goal? Uplift authors and grow Cougar readers.
OUR TEAM
AKIRA
PARK
(she/her/siya)
Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder
Akira is a graduate student in the Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education program at Washington State University (WSU). She has a BA in English and a teaching certificate. Despite fearing numbers, she is married to a numbers man and the mom of two cats and a dog. She also works as a Graduate Administrative Assistant at WSU's Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Student Success team. Outside of reading, you can find her caring for her farm crops and animals in Stardew Valley. You can also find some of Akira's book reviews at the Soapberry Review.
REBECCA
LOMMERS
(she/her)
Managing Editor, Co-Founder
Rebecca Lommers is a current senior at Washington State University studying Creative Writing and music. She one day aspires to become a traditionally published author, a literary agent, or a professor. In her free time, she loves playing piano and guitar, working at a summer camp, writing, reading, and running bookish social medias.
HOPE
NOBUKO KALEONANIONAONA O KAHO' DELA CRUZ
(she/he/they)
Social Media and Design Head, Co-Founder
Hope is a third year at Washington State University currently pursuing a Creative Writing degree. When it comes to writing, their particular focus can be found in poetry and fiction. They've always been enamored by different ways of writing inspired by people around the world from all walks of life. In her spare time, she often does digital art and painting. In the future, she aspires to study Library Sciences and become a librarian.
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LILY
CORK
(she/her)
Social Media and Design Team
Lily Cork is a second-year student studying marketing at Washington State University. Her ultimate career goal is to work in publishing one day, specifically for social media. Most of her free time is spent tackling her endless TBR (to no avail). When she doesn’t have her nose stuck in a book, she loves to write, draw, go to concerts, and travel.
HANNAH
MARTIAN
(she/they)
Treasurer
Hannah Martian (she/they) is a PhD student and writer at Washington State University (WSU). She has a BA (’20) and an MA (’24) in sport management, both also earned at WSU. Hannah is currently pursuing her PhD in education and works as an instructor in the sport management department. They can also be found working part time at the public library. In their free time, Hannah can be found sitting with their dog, Jake (on the couch, as per Jake’s instructions) and watching sports.
KATE
WATTS, MA
Advisor
Kate Watts is a Scholarly Professor in English and the Director of UCore at Washington State University.