John Guillemette Jr, ’22 (CLAS)—a student in Professor Gina Barreca’s creative writing class—has been featured today (Mar. 22) in LITTLE OLD LADY COMEDY, a well-respected humor site! John originally wrote the selected piece, Neanderthal Orientation Day, for Barreca’s class two weeks ago. In Barreca’s own words, “excellent writing and hitting “send” can lead to terrific […]
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Associate Prof. Ellen Litman on Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
Associate English Professor Ellen Litman was recently featured in UConn Today to provide a Russian-American perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Compelled to write about what she is witnessing since the beginning of the invasion, she has been keeping a public diary to share smaller news-stories and her own insights.
New Faculty featured in UConn Today
Assistant Professor Briona Jones and Associate Professor Erika Williams were recently featured in a UConn Today article, detailing how they will advance antiracism within their classrooms and around campus. Congratulations to Professor Jones and Professor Williams!
Alysa Auriemma ’13 (MA) Featured on Yahoo! News
Alysa Auriemma ’07 (SF) ’13 (MA) was recently featured in Yahoo! News to discuss her life as an educator and author in Connecticut. Congratulations, Alysa!
Danielle Pieratti ’24 (Ph.D) Poems Featured Abroad
We’d like to congratulate Danielle Pieratti ’24 (Ph.D), an English graduate student. Danielle’s selected, translated poems have become quite the sensation abroad in Europe. Taken from her first published collection, Fugitives, Pieratti’s poems are being featured in Albania’s cutting-edge online literary magazines Defekt – Teknik for the next few weeks, and Athenian magazine Τεφλόν (Teflon) has […]
Juliana Iacovelli ’22 (CLAS), ’23 (Neag) Accepted to English Journal
We’d like to send out a huge congratulations to Juliana Iacovelli ’22 (CLAS), ’23 (Neag), as their paper “The Importance of Queer Joy in the Classroom” has been accepted for publication in the National Council of Teachers of English’s journal, English Journal. Pursuing a dual degree in English and Secondary Education, Juliana wrote this paper […]
Crystal Maldonado ’10 (CLAS) Featured in NPR Books We Love
UConn English alumna Crystal Maldonado ’10 (CLAS) recently had her debut novel, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega, featured in the NPR segment, Books We Love. The novel is available in bookstores now. Congrats, Crystal!
Alumna Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) Featured in UConn Today
In anticipation of her clothing brand’s grand opening, English alumna Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) was recently featured in UConn Today Fueled by the support of her faculty mentors, fellow peers, and the greater UConn community, Segar is launching a new swimwear company, onewith. The UConn Today article highlights how communication and entrepreneurship skills obtained at […]
Interview with Grieve Chelwa for the LA Review of Books
Associate Professor Bhakti Shringarpure interviewed Grieve Chelwa, Director of Research at The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, for the Los Angeles Review of Books, where she acts as a contributor. The two discussed Chelwa’s personal background in Zambia and South Africa, his work on inclusive economic rights, and his interest in […]
Connecticut Writing Project Featured in UConn Today
The Connecticut Writing Project was featured in UConn Today, detailing a new effort where students and teachers from Grades 4 to 12 read works of literature and then write letters to the authors.