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.
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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.
Matthew Jones to Northeastern
Congratulations on this post-doc position.
Welcome to New Faculty
Emily Cormier, Alex Gatten, Kyle Booten, and Paige Walker.
Pam Bedore’s Virtual Workshop on Online Teaching
“Using Discussion Boards with Online Teaching.” Wed, Aug 19, 1-1:45.