m. mick powell, ‘15 (BA) has released a new book of poems, Dead Girl Cameo, which was published by Penguin Random House in August of 2025. Congratulations, Mick!
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Miller Oberman ‘17 (PhD) featured as Poet of the Day
Miller Oberman ‘17 (PhD) was highlighted as the Poet of The Day at the national Poetry Daily site on July 19th. The featured poem, “Theory”, featured is from Miller’s second book, “Impossible Things”, now available for purchase on Duke UP. Congratulations, Miller!
Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah ‘15 (CLAS) to be Boston’s next Poet Laureate
Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah ‘15 (CLAS) has been chosen to be the fourth Boston Poet Laureate and will assume the role for four years. Their goal is to continue to build on the work of previous poets laureate and to encourage people to be more engaged in poetry. Congratulations, Emmanuel!
Will Hines ’92 (CLAS) featured in UConn Magazine
Will Hines, ’92 (CLAS), was recently featured in UConn Magazine for his successful career as a character actor and a respected improv teacher in venues like the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
ENGL Prof. Semenza and Horror Film Class Featured in UConn360 Podcast
Professor Greg Semenza was recently featured in a UConn360 Podcast episode where they highlighted his class The Horror Film, ENGL 1401. The conversation covers what qualifies as a horror film and why they are so popular today. Visit the Uconn360 website to listen to or read the transcript of this episode.
Prof. Anna Mae Duane Introduces Symposium on AI
English Professor and UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) Director Anna Mae Duane introduced a symposium featured in UConn Today that explored disciplinary and cultural differences in discussions about Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models. This symposium was part of a larger UCHI project titled “Reading Between the Lines: An Interdisciplinary Glossary for Human-Centered AI.” which is funded by a […]
Prof. Mary Burke featured on Irish Broadcaster RTE
Prof. Mary Burke, Coordinator for the Irish Literature concentration, recently wrote an article published by Irish broadcaster RTÉ dedicated to the second-youngest mayor in New York City history, John Purroy Mitchel, following the win by Zohran Mamdani, the newest mayor elect of the city.
Christopher Bolster, ’25 (Ph.D.) Accepted a Position at Hamden Hall
Christopher Bolster, ‘25 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a position at the Hamden Hall Country Day School as of an Instructor of English and History. Christopher’s advisory committee included Lyn Tribble, Linsday Cummings, Jean Marsden, and Gregory Semenza. Congratulations, Christopher!
Gretchen Geer, ‘25 (Ph.D.) Accepted a Position at Montevideo High
Gretchen Geer, ‘25 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a full-time English teaching position at Montevideo High School in Montevideo, Minnesota. Her advisory committee included Fiona Somerset, Victoria Ford Smith, Pam Bedore, and Greg Semenza. Congratulations, Gretchen!
UConn Professors Bedore and Paul Highlighted for Exhibit in Benton Museum
Prof. Pamela Bedore, Professor of English at Avery Point, and Prof. Alison Paul, Associate Professor of Illustration and Animation at Storrs, were recently featured in UConn Today for their upcoming exhibition at the William Benton Museum of Art, scheduled for the Fall of 2027. Their project, titled “Damsels, Femme Fatales, and Queens of Crime: Feminism and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction,” received funding from UConn’s Office of the […]