Dora McQuaid, a former Penn State professor, is a survivor of sexual abuse. McQuaid gave an inspiring speech in front of the mural on the corner of Heister Street and College Avenue. McQuaid read from her book, “The Scorched Earth” and read several poems which addressed her journey from abuse to recovery. McQuaid’s image has been added to the mural.
Video reporting by: Chelsea Freidman
Edited by: Ciara O'Callaghan
senior / Broadcast Journalism - News Producer
I’ve wanted to be a journalist since I was a child, something I am very proud of because I know I was born for this. Along with my major, I have a minor in History. I aspire to be a news producer and I’m also interested in law school. I’ve written for The Daily Collegian for over three semesters as the state/nation reporter, which is the exact beat I want to cover in my career. My favorite news is hard news, but I also like sports, specifically the NBA and entertainment.
Senior / Journalism
Born in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Ciara is a passionate, aspiring journalist at Penn State University. Ciara has worked as a copy desk editor and reporter for the Daily Collegian. She hopes to work for a major news publication as a producer in the near future.
