Jake Friedman

Jake Friedman is a Graduate Student and CO150 Instructor at Colorado State University's Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing with a focus on Poetry. His work emphasizes documentary modes, drawing from research and textual sources, currently focusing on a critical history of 19th-century U.S. Westward Expansion. Friedman has received notable recognition, including the Galway Kinnell Memorial Scholarship, NEA grant participation, and poetry awards.

Education: Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing, Poetry.

Research interests include American Literature, creative writing pedagogy, and historical documentation through poetry. He co-chairs the Talent Committee for the Fort Collins Book Festival and previously managed programs at Arizona State University's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. His professional activities span nonprofit leadership, arts administration, and community literary initiatives.

Awards highlight his contributions to poetry and literary arts. Teaching focuses on composition and literature, blending academic rigor with creative expression.