hiː ɐtˈɛndᵻd kˈælvɪn kˈɑːlɪdʒ fɔːɹ hɪz ˌʌndɚɡɹˈædʒuːət dᵻɡɹˈiː ænd əbtˈeɪnd hɪz ˌɛmˌɛfˈeɪ dᵻɡɹˈiː æt wˈeɪn stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi.
He attended Calvin College for his undergraduate degree and obtained his MFA degree at Wayne State University.