{"id":14,"date":"2023-07-20T17:22:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-10-22T04:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T04:42:20","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello, my name is Marques. I\u2019m from St.Louis, Missouri, and I can\u2019t wait to start my college journey at SIUE as a Music Education major. As a music major, I&#8217;ve been involved in music my whole life. At SIUE, I plan to be in many ensembles and meet other people passionate about music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/IMG_1098-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/IMG_1098-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/IMG_1098-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/IMG_1098-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/09\/IMG_1098-1-676x451.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hobbies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/IMG_3648-676x507.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawaii was my first vacation, and it was my first time riding a plane. This trip was amazing, but what made it even more special was that it was a school trip, so I got to go with all my friends. The main highlights of this trip were the beach, the amazing pineapple, and the breathtaking views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.02.01\u202fPM-620x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.02.01\u202fPM-620x1024.png 620w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.02.01\u202fPM-181x300.png 181w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.02.01\u202fPM.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/5A6E7006-E44E-40D0-8DEE-41F6D426D077_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/5A6E7006-E44E-40D0-8DEE-41F6D426D077_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/5A6E7006-E44E-40D0-8DEE-41F6D426D077_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C1DD65EF-894C-4B8F-A229-B00B3F0AEF90_1_105_c-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C1DD65EF-894C-4B8F-A229-B00B3F0AEF90_1_105_c-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C1DD65EF-894C-4B8F-A229-B00B3F0AEF90_1_105_c-1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C11A2BA3-00D1-49EF-9A00-A06F18AC1C7E_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C11A2BA3-00D1-49EF-9A00-A06F18AC1C7E_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/C11A2BA3-00D1-49EF-9A00-A06F18AC1C7E_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a band kid OBVIOUSLYYYY. I started playing an instrument in 6th grade and I&#8217;ve kept going all throughout my life. I started on flute then switched to clarinet and learned saxophone in 7th grade. Being in a band has helped me make many new friends and amazing memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/61D25153-183B-4CBE-9B97-EEEB6CFB5BDB_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/61D25153-183B-4CBE-9B97-EEEB6CFB5BDB_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/61D25153-183B-4CBE-9B97-EEEB6CFB5BDB_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.07.20\u202fPM-448x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.07.20\u202fPM-448x1024.png 448w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.07.20\u202fPM-131x300.png 131w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-12-at-11.07.20\u202fPM.png 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/FAA9EEC1-A4CB-4D7B-9DB9-06DA3CDC1777_1_105_c-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/FAA9EEC1-A4CB-4D7B-9DB9-06DA3CDC1777_1_105_c-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/marques-rutlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2024\/10\/FAA9EEC1-A4CB-4D7B-9DB9-06DA3CDC1777_1_105_c-2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, my name is Marques. I\u2019m from St.Louis, Missouri, and I can\u2019t wait to start my college journey at SIUE as a Music Education major. As a music major, I&#8217;ve been involved in music my whole life. At SIUE, I plan to be in many ensembles and meet other people passionate about music. Hobbies Hawaii was my first vacation, and it was my first time riding a plane. This trip was amazing, but what made it even more special was that it was a school trip, so I got to go with all my friends. The main highlights of this trip were the beach, the amazing pineapple, and the breathtaking views. I&#8217;m a band kid OBVIOUSLYYYY. I started playing an instrument in 6th grade and I&#8217;ve kept going all throughout my life. I started on flute then switched to clarinet and learned saxophone in 7th grade. 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