UConn English and Journalism alumni Crystal Maldonado ’10 (CLAS), was featured by Lakshmi Gandhi of NBC News for their Culture Matters series. The article, published on February 2nd of this year, focuses on Maldonado’s debut novel released on that date, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega. It includes inspiration for the novel through her experiences and the […]
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“Racism in the Margins:” Confronting Biases in Writing Instruction
by Alexander Mika, ’21 (CLAS) In an effort to promote anti-racist writing practices across academic disciplines, Kathleen Tonry, associate professor of English and associate director of the University Writing Center, and Gabe Morrison, a PhD candidate in rhetoric and composition, are working on an initiative called “Racism in the Margins.” The project begins with a […]
UConn Professor and Alumnus Brian Sneeden Receives National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship
PER PRESS RELEASE BY PETER CONSTANTINE, DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM IN LITERARY TRANSLATION, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT – The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced that Brian Sneeden will receive a Literature Translation Fellowship of $12,500 to translate Chimera, a collection of poetry by Phoebe Giannisi, into English. Sneeden is one of 24 Literature Translation […]
Meet Stephanie Koo
Since graduating from UConn in 2017, I’ve worked on clinical research trials at Boston Children’s and Mass General. Being in close contact with patients and families in their most vulnerable moments has been emotionally difficult, yet extremely rewarding.
Meet Michelle Anya Anjirbag ’12 (CLAS)
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cambridge researching children’s literature and media, fairy tales and folklore, fantasy, adaptation, national myth-making, and deep stories.
The 2020 Social Justice Write-In
On Friday Nov. 20, the Aetna Chair of Writing supported, along with others, a Social Justice Write-In with Kiedra Taylor and Darby Lacey (English Graduate Student Association co-chairs on the Diversity subcommittee) serving as the event hosts.
Feature for Margaret Gibson (Prof. Emerita)
Margaret Gibson, Professor Emerita and current Poet Laureate for the State of Connecticut, was featured in the Westerly Sun for her work featuring poetry related to nature and the climate crisis statewide. The article can be found on the Westerly Sun website.
Poem Featured For Kerry Carnahan (PHD ’21)
Kerry Carnahan (PhD ’21) has been featured in the Academy of American Poets’ website in their poem-a-day section. Kerry’s poem, [My ancestors are empty words], was featured as the poem of the day for 18 October, 2020. The feature can be found here.
Promotion for Tina Iraca (PhD ’16)
Associate Professor at SUNY Dutchess. Congratulations!
New Position for Laura Godfrey
Congratulations for position at Georgia Military Academy.