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 team behind The Fioretti! Kadin Gaviola | '27 Literary Editor Kadin Gaviola, the new literary editor for the Fioretti, is a senior studying English and global studies. She is a presidential ambassador and is involved in Model UN, campus activities board, peer mentoring, and peer tutoring on campus. Anna Kvasnik | '27 Poetry & Visual Arts Editor Anna is a senior 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. Violet Richins | '27 Prose Editor Violet Richins is a Senior student at Marian University working on a double major of English and Secondary Education. When she's not questioning her sanity, her favorite pastime is reading with medieval lofi beats. Faith Vernon | '28 Prose & Poetry Editor Faith is a sophomore secondary education and English major with a minor in ENL. She is eager to spark a love for language in her future students! In addition to reading and writing, she enjoys baking cookies, thrifting, eating ice cream, and spending time with her friends and family. Faith loves the art of storytelling, whether it be through a novel, Netflix series, rap album, or true crime podcast. Dr. Scott Guild Faculty Advisor Scott Guild is the author of the novel Plastic (Pantheon). His work has appeared or is forthcoming in TIME, NPR, Prairie Schooner, Literary Hub, Electric Literature, and many others. Raised in the Northeast, he is now a professor of English at Marian University. Kaitlyn McNamee | '26 Managing Editor Kaitlyn is a senior at Marian studying English, business, and global studies. She is heavily interested in literature, especially classics, and is looking forward to her last semester editing for the Fioretti, this time as the managing editor. Julianna Britt | '28 Prose Editor Julianna Britt is a sophomore 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. Caroline Seley | '28 Poetry Editor Caroline is a sophomore English Major aiming for a master's in library science. She loves reading, spending time with her cat, watching YouTube, and solving puzzles. This is her first year on staff ever, and she is editing poetry. Dr. Rachel Cochran Faculty Advisor Rachel Cochran's short stories and essays have appeared or are forthcoming in The Rumpus, Masters Review, New Ohio Review, Prairie Schooner, and more. Her novel The Gulf was released by Harper in 2023. She currently serves as Associate Editor of Machete, a literary nonfiction book series put out by the Ohio State University Press; she also works as an assistant professor at Marian University, where she teaches courses in literature and creative writing. ~ Our Past Team Members ~ Meet some of the previous students behind The Fioretti! Josh Cox | '26 Amari Fields | '24 Nina Steuerwald | '25 Robert Ray | '26 Kellyn Raters | '25 Madisen Surber | '27 Simon Collins | '24 D'Asia Cole | '24 David Green | '25 Ann Nelson | '26 Hailey Ready | '26 Elizabeth Schmidt | '24 Thomas Barthauer | '26 Mary Chittle | '26

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 Spring 2026 Submissions Do you like writing stories? Perhaps poetry? What about visual arts? Submit to the Fioretti to be recognized for your amazing work! The Spring edition of the Fioretti is just around the corner! The Fioretti edition is accepting work from students and alumni to be edited by Marian students like you! Submit your work for consideration by February 22nd. Theme -> None! Prose -> 3 000 words max. Poetry -> 50 lines max. Images/Other -> Max file size of 1 GB Submit Here!

Welcome to ~ The Fioretti ~ Marian University's Student-Led Literary Journal Photo by Fioretti Students of '86 - '87 (Vol. 45 No. 1) Why Submit to The Fioretti? The Fioretti , with both our annual print publication and our ongoing online publication, provides a platform for Marian University's amazing writers and artists to showcase their creativity and talent. Our goal is to create a community for all creative individuals who appreciate many different forms of art. We're constantly looking for new voices in the creative world. If you have anything you have to offer, see our submissions page for our next open submissions date! Publications Up Spring 2026 Winter 2025 Spring 2025 Up Want more? Check out the Marian archives! Publications Spring 2026 Up Up About The Fioretti The Fioretti is a literary journal created by and for Marian University's students. We believe that art is an important part of our culture, and we aim to provide a platform for student writers and artists to share their work and ideas. Learn More Photo by Kadin Gaviola '27 Contact