Biography

Sam Ruff is a Michigander from Milan, currently studying English and Art in Toledo. She started writing poetry mid-2022, though her family can vouch that she has been writing with vigor since she could get a strong enough grip on a crayon and close enough to the wall. Despite this late start, Sam has amassed over 150 poems so far, and has many more to come. The source of her inspiration stems and echoes from her keen eye of the world and all that is beyond it.

Artist Statement

"A poem is never finished, only abandoned"
-Paul Valery

I learn and create whatever next art piece comes to me. Whether that means creating wearable works or expressing myself through a poem or painting, I'm just going with the flow and chasing whatever makes me happy and satisfied. Even if I am not yet masterful of a medium, anything worth doing to me is worth doing badly.

Check out my blog here!

Contact

Email:

sam.m.ruff@gmail.com

Instagram:

@ruffdraft_

Goodreads:

Sam Ruff - ruffdraft

Resume

Education

• 2021-Present:

  University of Toledo, Dept. of English Language and Literature
  Creative Writing Concentration
  Art minor, Graphic Design Certificate
  Jesup Scott Honors College

• 2017-2021

  Milan High School, Milan, MI
  Graduated Cum Laude

Extracurricular Activities

• 2017-2021

  Band
  Saxophone: Concert, Wind Ensemble, Marching
  Drumline, Cymbals

• 2018-2021

  Tri-M (International Music Honor Society)
  Treasurer

• 2017-2021

  Theatre
  Sound Technician/Videographer; Cast

• 2017-2021

  International Thespian Society

• 2018-2019

  DECA
  Medaled at Regional Competition, Advanced to State

• 2017-2018

  Student Council

• 2018-2021

  Gender-Sexuality Alliance

• 2019-2021

  National Honor Society

• 2017-2021

  Varsity Bowling Team
  Co-Captain; Athletic Scholar
  Huron League: 2nd Team, All Academic Award

• 2017-2021

  Code Red Robotics Team
  Build, Electrical, Safety Teams
  New Challenge Design and Drive Teams

Employment

• 2022-2023

  McDonald's - Milan

• 2018-2020

  Dennis McComb Performing Arts Center
  Sound/Recording Technician
  Contract position for outside rentals and after-hours school sponsored theatre use

Community Service

• 2017-2020

  Assisted in preparatory logistics of Tiny Turkey Youth Bowling Tournament sponsered by Maplewood Lanes, Saline