Alumni

charlestonCharleston Owensby 2017

Degree: Master of Fine Arts in Theatre: Acting from WIU

Business Information: Talent Agent, Stewart Talent Agency (Chicago, IL) 

Advice for Freshmen: Have fun and make realistic goals to set yourself up for success for the rest of your college career! Explore what it’s like to be away from your family but make them proud! Study hard but party too! Join a club/ student organization, don’t take out spend your refund checks on dumb things, and study more than you think you should (especially for courses in your chosen field of study). 

Favorite WIU Memory: Creating a maze in advanced movement for actors! You would have to be there to understand.  

Family Information/Special Interests and Hobbies: I’m originally from Detroit, MI but I’ve been living in Chicago for 5 years now!  I enjoy traveling, exploring new places with my 3 year old doggo (Tofu), and going to plays and concerts!