Name: Caitlyn George
Chameleon Years: 2022-2024
Chameleon Position: Editor-in-Chief
Why You Joined the Chameleon: I joined The Chameleon because one of my close friends, L Lakhani, was the Editor-in-Chief during the 2022-23 year and she asked me to help as an editor. I said yes because I was intrigued by the idea of helping run a literary arts journal.
Why You Loved the Chameleon: I volunteered so much time to The Chameleon because I believe(ed) so much in the power of its message on Norwich’s campus. I am, and have always been, an advocate for the arts and humanities. Within them, there is heart and soul and love. The Chameleon sprinkles specks of fantasy among the Green Mountains, and it digs craters in the soil. It roots itself in identity, exploration, and the world.
The journal is a living, breathing entity that preserves decades of Norwich heart and soul and love. I’d like to say I helped breathe life into The Chameleon, but I rather think it’s the other way around.
Favorite Chameleon Project: There were so many parts of my time with The Chameleon that I loved. Creating the new digital platform from scratch. Taking pictures for the content headings, working with my friends to get my vision just right. The end-of-year reveal with the entire Department of Humanities. Those who know me know that I am a tad theatrical, so a grand reveal of the new Chameleon was so fun to do.
However, my actual favorite part of working with The Chameleon was its content. There are true talents who are walking and have walked up and down the never-ending stairs of Norwich’s campus. Having access to their art, ideas, and words felt so sacred to me. It was an incredibly special part of my time at Norwich to have worked on The Chameleon.
Most Proud of: I’m most proud of our ability to create a whole digital version of The Chameleon for the first time ever in less than one year. I couldn’t have done it without the constant support and guidance of Professor Prentiss, my fantastic editors, or my friends. I was very proud to have been Editor-in-Chief during such a crucial transitional time in the journal’s history. The last physical edition of The Chameleon had my friend L at the head of the journey, and the first online edition had me. It felt very special to me.
Current Job: Middle School ELA Teacher
How the Chameleon Helped Your Career: My job uses too many of the skills I cultivated at The Chameleon to list. A few key ones would be leadership, time management, organization, editing, and perseverance.
Current Bio: My name is Caitlyn George, and I graduated from Norwich in 2024. I got my master’s in teaching English at NYU in 2025 and have since started a middle school teaching job in Brooklyn, NY. I wouldn’t be where I am without the Chameleon or Norwich’s dedicated Department of Global Humanities. Shoutout Professor Pivetti, Professor Woodbury Tease, Professor Prentiss, and Professor Casey for being the teachers who inspired me so much that I went to graduate school.
