Jessica Erin Thomas recently graduated from the College at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., completing her studies as an English major and Russian minor, with a special penchant for Russian literature and the Swedish language.

Jessica traveled to Zimbabwe and South Africa and studied the evolution of artistic movements in African society under the auspices of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, VA. She has been published in Georgetown's journal, The Anthem, served as Secretary of the Georgetown University Russian Club, and was a vocalist for Georgetown's Presidential Inaugural Ceremony featuring the GU Choir and Dave Brubeck.

Jessica will be staying in D.C. for a fellowship with the National Endowment for the Arts.