NORFOLK, Va., May 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:
By Joy Vann
A fascination with orcas first drew Portsmouth native Jerome Newsome toward zoology. But, during college, he realized his true passion was not studying animals; it was writing about them. That realization set him on a new path, one that will culminate this month when he earns a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) from Old Dominion University.
After earning a bachelor's degree, Jerome took classes at Norfolk's The Muse Writers Center, a nonprofit organization that offers writing classes and workshops. It was the perfect bridge between earning an undergraduate degree and continuing his study of English literature and creative writing.
A friend encourag...