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Meet the Smart Professors

September 13, 2021 by Nichole Clark

Photos of Cameron LaBarr, Lisa Brescia, and Etta Madden

Three faculty members from the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters have been appointed as Smart Professors. This title comes with an endowed professorship for the departments of music, theatre and dance, and English. An endowed professorship is the highest honor a university can bestow on a faculty member, a title that will last as long as the university itself. The endowment … [Read more...] about Meet the Smart Professors

Filed Under: Announcement, Awards & Accolades, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty News, Music, News, Theatre and Dance Department Tagged With: Accomplishments, English, Music, Theatre and Dance

The making of “Once Upon a Time”

July 8, 2021 by Nichole Clark

Photo of a man reading a book (Photo Credit: Lock e and Stashe)

Dr. Shawn Wahl, the dean of the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, commissioned the promotional video "Once Upon a Time" to showcase the variety of distinguished programs offered by the department of English. The video was filmed on location in Siceluff Hall and local business Pagination Bookshop, which is co-owned by English instructor Jennifer Murvin. From English … [Read more...] about The making of “Once Upon a Time”

Filed Under: Announcement, English, News Tagged With: austin elliott, College of Arts and Letters, English, josh pfaff, locke and stache, logan triplett, Shawn Wahl

Teaching poverty, enriching education

October 3, 2019 by

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Dr. Alan Tinkler, associate professor of English, has spent the better part of his professional career dedicated to bettering the world. Through decades of extensive volunteer work ranging from his time in Papua New Guinea with the PeaceCorps to his role on the Community Impact Team with the United Way of Northwest Vermont, and his dedication to the Shepherd Higher Education … [Read more...] about Teaching poverty, enriching education

Filed Under: Announcement, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty News, Philanthropy Tagged With: Civic Service, College of Arts and Letters, community impact, Community Service, Dr. Alan Tinkler, education, English, Globe Newswire, Missouri State University, PeaceCorps, Philanthropy Journal News, poverty, SHECP, Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, United Way, United Way of Northwest Vermont, Volunteer Work, volunteering

Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan

April 10, 2017 by Lucie Amberg

Carbon Trace members Shannon and Taye in Jordan with their translator Jema.

Dr. W.D. Blackmon, English department head, co-authored Inside Syria -- A Phyisician's Memoir with the book's subject, Dr. Tarif Bakdash. This collaboration became the foundation for a multimedia, interdisciplinary project that now includes faculty, students and alumni from the department of media, journalism and … [Read more...] about Interdisciplinary team filming in Jordan

Filed Under: Alumni News, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty News, Media Journalism & Film Tagged With: andrew cline, andrew twibell, andy cline, documentary, English, Media Journalism and Film, mjf, public affairs, syrian doctor, wd blackmon

Moon City Press book on homeless teens making debut at diversity conference

March 15, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

On March 15 and 16, a series of events will celebrate the Moon City Press Book, "Throwaway Youth," including a jazz performance, readings and a book signing. Book tells stories of homeless teens in Springfield The book offers real accounts of homeless teenagers who've used the services of Springfield's Rare Breed Youth Services. Its writer, Nancy Fairbank, was a … [Read more...] about Moon City Press book on homeless teens making debut at diversity conference

Filed Under: Announcement, English, Faculty & Staff Accomplishments, Faculty and Staff Page, Music, News, News Releases, Public Affairs, Public Event, Special Event, Theatre and Dance Department Tagged With: center for community engagement, English, giving voice, james baumlin, jazz ensemble, Moon City Press, Music, rare breed, statewide collaborative diversity conference, the kitchen, Theatre and Dance, throwaway youth, untamed tongues

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