by Emily Graham, ’22 (CLAS) In conjunction with the newly-established literary magazine of the same name, PhD candidate Kiedra Taylor, ‘24 hosted Write On, Black Girl!, a writing retreat dedicated to the crafting of narratives written by Black girls and young women. Sitting down with Emily Graham, Ms. Taylor spoke of how the retreat went; […]
Grad Landings
Grad Landings: Brian Sneeden ’19 (Ph.D) to Manchester Met University
We’d like to congratulate Brian Sneeden ’19 (Ph.D), as he has accepted an offer to join the faculty at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England. As a permanent Lecturer of English, he will be teaching in the MA programs for Publishing and Creative Writing. We’d also like to congratulate Penelope Pelizzon, major advisor, and Mary […]
Grad Landings: Laura Godfrey ’20 to National Council for the Social Studies
Laura Godfrey ’20 (CLAS, Ph.D.) has just accepted a new position as Editor for Social Studies and the Young Learner within the National Council for the Social Studies. We’d like to congratulate her committee: Fiona Somerset, Major Advisor; Sherri Olson and Bob Hasenfratz, Associate Advisors; and external readers, Thomas Long and Joshua Easterling. Congratulations, Laura!
Grad Landings: Beth Reinwald ’21 to SUNY New Paltz
Beth Reinwald ’21 (CLAS, Ph.D.) has accepted a position as Visiting Assistant Professor in British Literature and Shakespeare at the State University of New York, New Paltz. Please join us in applauding Beth and her committee: Greg Semenza, advisor; and Claire King’oo and Jean Marsden, associate advisors. Congrats, Beth!
Grad Landings: Alex Gatten ’21 to Rutgers University
We would like to congratulate Alex Gatten ’21 (CLAS, Ph.D.), who has just accepted a new position as an Instructional Designer at Rutgers University. Alex has been a vital member of the UConn English community as the Associate Director of First Year Writing. In his new role, he will be working with the Master of […]
Alex Houdeshell ’21 (CLAS) to Simon & Schuster
Alex Houdeshell ’21 (CLAS), a recently graduated English and History double major, has recently started a position as an Audiobook Production Assistant with Simon & Schuster, one of the largest publishing companies in the United States.
Meet Crystal Maldonado
By day, I work in higher ed social media, sharing stories that depict campus life. By night, I’m a young adult author and writer whose work has been published in the Hartford Courant and Latina Magazine.
Grad Landings: Ashley Gangi to St. Luke’s School
Ashley Gangi ’21 (Ph.D.) has just accepted a position as an Upper School English Teacher at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT.
Grad Landings: Ruth Book ’21 Ph.D. to Rochester Institute of Technology
Ruth Book ’21 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a position as lecturer in the Rochester Institute of Technology’s University Writing Program.
Grad Landings: Arpita Mandal to Mount Holyoke College
Arpita Mandal ’21 (CLAS, Ph.D) has accepted a one-year visiting lecture position at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She will be teaching twentieth and twenty-first century transnational literature. In addition, we’d like to congratulate Arpita’s committee: major advisor Eleni Coundouriotis, as well as associate advisors Bhakti Shringarpure and Patrick Hogan. Congratulations, Arpita!