Cayla Eagon (2011)
My First Generation Story
About the Student
Cayla Eagon is an English major at Winthrop University
in Rock Hill, S.C. Her primary literary interests include British
literature of the 18th and 19th centuries, with an emphasis on the role
of women and feminist literature in general. She enjoys volunteering her
time promoting literacy among adults as a tutor. She also enjoys
conducting research within her discipline. Her most recent project is a
feminist study of voice and silence in Frances Burney’s novel, Evelina (1778). Cayla credits her enjoyment of literature to her mother, who taught her how to read.
Student Stats
| Name: | Cayla Eagon (2011) |
| Age: | 21 |
| Year in School: | Junior |
| Major: | English |
| Favorite Course: | Major British Authors |
| Dream Job: | Literary scholar and tenured professor |
About the School
Winthrop's history dates to 1886, when 21 students gathered in a
borrowed one-room building in Columbia, S.C. David Bancroft Johnson, a
dedicated and gifted superintendent of schools, headed up the fledgling
institution, whose mission was the education of teachers. Winthrop has
changed dramatically since moving to its permanent Rock Hill home in
1895, growing from a single classroom to a comprehensive university of
distinction. Winthrop's historic campus is a setting of exceptional
beauty, as is its recreational area known as The Farm. Today, nearly
6,000 students take courses in arts and sciences, education, business
administration, and visual and performing arts, all of which are
supported by University College.