English Department Head Dr. W.D. Blackmon and co-author Dr. Tarif Bakdash will join the reading series this semester on Feb. 26 to read from their recently released book, "Inside Syria—A Physician’s Memoir: My Life as a Child, a Student, and an MD in a Time of War." More about the book The book follows Bakdash's life in Syria and emigration to the U.S. He tells of a … [Read more...] about English department head helps Syrian doctor tell his story