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This cinematography piece was created during Nina's senior year of high school. Nina was a part of her school's news program, BHS TV at Brownsburg High School. As a group, they regularly entered the IASB (Indiana Association of School Broadcasters) contest, and Nina's visual piece ranked in the top five in the state, earning an honorable mention. Note from the Cinematographer: Although my video is under a minute, it features some great shots. I focused on the cinematography of downtown Indianapolis, showcasing beautiful scenery such as the Indiana Ballroom and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Every year when the race comes around, I see the joy that it brings across a variety of communities. After being a 500 Festival Princess, I saw how I impacted the younger generation, and how they could see themselves in the race, the festivities, and me. I wanted to portray that feeling in my artwork. The Indy 500 is more than cars and trophies, it’s an event that allows for everyone to come together, embrace each other, and aspire to do anything. Involvement: I’m a junior double majoring in graphic design and communication. I am the current social media manager / poster designer for Marian Theatre! I also am involved with Union for Black Identity as the social media chair, Future Black Leaders Inc., and the Naptown African American Theatre Collective!

A brief statement about the artwork: I’ve never seen Wicked before it came out in theatre. I enjoyed the message about what it means to be different and how your actions impact others. I wanted to draw some fan art for the pieces, particularly the scenes that stood out to me the most. I loved hearing “No One Mourns the Wicked” because I didn’t realize that in the song, Glinda was talking about herself. I thought everything about it was beautiful, so I wanted to draw it!

Welcome to ~ The Fioretti ~ On behalf of all the editors of Marian University’s literary magazine, The Fioretti, we are excited that you have taken the time to look at what we have to offer! Our goal as editors is to show the Franciscan values, which are the dignity of the individual, peace and justice, reconciliation, and responsible stewardship. With this platform, we hope to share work from students of all backgrounds to show off their creativity. Everyone's voice matters in the Marian University community! If you are a Marian University student or alum, we would love to have you come join our band of creatives! Photo by Megan Bonfield '27 ~ Our Team ~ Meet the students behind The Fioretti. Anna Kvasnik | '27 Website Manager | Poetry Editor | Visual Arts Editor Anna is a junior Psychology & English major. Along with her service dog, Stella Luna, she enjoys writing, researching new things, and playing music. When she's not working on the Fioretti's website, she's most likely sleeping, dancing around her room, or creating new memories with her family and friends. Caroline Seley | '?? (editorial title) (bio) Julianna Britt | '28 "Floating" Editor Julianna Britt is a freshman majoring in English and Ministry Studies. Outside of reading and writing, she enjoys building legos, creating playlists, and spending time with Jesus in one of the many chapels on campus. Her favorite book is The Knife of Never Letting Go. Mary Chittle | '27 Literary Editor | Prose Editor Mary is a sophomore English major with minors in psychology and ministry studies. She loves reading (especially Tolkien), writing, and spending time with friends, family, and Jesus. This is her first year as a prose and poetry editor for the Fioretti and she is excited to read and work with everyone’s submissions. Thomas Barthauer | '26 Managing Editor Thomas is a junior studying philosophy, with minors in creative writing and pastoral leadership. He enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with his two dogs. When not in class, he can usually be found playing video games or watching history videos of dubious reliability. Ann Nelson | '?? (editorial title) (bio) Hailey Ready | '26 Social Media Manager | Prose Editor Hailey is a junior, majoring in both Biology and English. When she’s not editing for The Fioretti, you can find her reading, running, performing on stage, and talking about salamanders (The Eastern Hellbender is her favorite). Hailey hopes you enjoy reading The Fioretti as much as she has enjoyed working on it! Kaitlyn McNamee | '26 Prose & Visual Arts Editor | Website Assistant Kaitlyn McNamee is a junior at Marian University studying English and business. She heavily enjoys literature, especially classic novels, and is looking forward to her first semester editing for The Fioretti. Robert Ray | '26 Poetry & Prose Editor I am a junior English major with a double minor in History and Philosophy. When I'm not reading or writing, I am usually watching a horror flick. I stay to myself and let life take me where I'm going. While I appreciate the macabre and grotesque with an eye for the mysterious and unknown. I enjoy jazz, alternative, and metal music . Working on writing something. Never knows best. You're gonna carry that weight. Big brother is watching. Read Hellboy. No truce with the furies. Goodbye! ~ Our Past Team Members ~ Meet some of the previous students behind The Fioretti! D'Asia Cole '24 Simon Collins '24 Josh Cox '26 Amari Fields '24 Kadin Gaviola '27 David Green '25 Kellyn Raters '25 Elizabeth Schmidt '24 Nina Steuerwald '25 Madisen Surber '27

Submitting to ~ The Fioretti ~ Welcome, all! Readers and creatives alike are welcome in this space, whether experienced or inexperienced in the ways of creating. Our goal is to support all in our efforts to widen the publishing horizons for those in the Marian community. We encourage you to submit to grow your platform and community of people that you reach with your creative works! We hope to give you a wider audience to view your piece(s) and help you to grow in whatever ways we can! Photo by Hailey Ready '26 Photo by Hailey Ready '26 Fall 2025 Submissions Do you have a snowy story to tell? A festive poem? Wintry art? Submit it to the Fioretti! Fioretti by the Fireside is our winter edition of Marian’s student literary journal, the Fioretti. The journal is edited entirely by our student team and features work from Marian students like you! Submit your work for consideration by October 19th. Prose -> 750 words max. Poetry -> 25 lines max. Images/Other -> black/white (or easily transferred to black/white) only Submit Here!

Submissions The Fioretti accepts creative submissions from Marian University's students multiple times throughout the year. Check our submissions page for more information on how to submit your work. No events at the moment