Jason Shawhan
Jason came to USN in seventh grade.
Which teachers and fellow alumni do you most want to see at Reunion and why?
Teachers: Alys Venable, Ann Wheeler, Elizabeth Coble, Jose Rodriguez, Gus Gillette, Phoebe Drews, Jeanne Van Voorst, Lucy Duke, Nancy Grimes.
Alumni: I'm interested in how everyone turned out. I imagine it will be an overwhelmingly surreal experience.
What is your favorite memory of your time at PDS/USN?
Theatrical productions. The literary magazines. JCL conventions. Library shenanigans.
What are your three favorite ways to spend your time?
Film.
Writing.
The low-end side of fine dining.
What would you most like people to know about your life after high school?
Nothing really turned out like I'd hoped or expected. I'm still around.
What is something about you that would surprise your PDS/USN classmates?
I've been able to talk to some fascinating people, and I've had some interesting adventures.
Where have you gone to school since PDS/USN, and what did you study?
Undergraduate: New York University--Critical Theory, Literature, Cinema Studies
Graduate School: Watkins College of Art and Design--Cinematography
Can you give us some information about your family life?
Spouse: None
Children: None that I'm aware of
Grand Children: n/a
Pets:Nope.
What do you do for a living?
Profession: Film Critic
Employer: The Nashville Scene
Position: Media Prophet
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