Faculty News… Prof. Kraus Presenting Paper on Jewish Gangsters at Multi-Ethnic Literature Conference 19 Feb 2015 Professor of English Joe Kraus will be presenting his paper, "Escaping the Frame-Up: Theorizing the Jewish Gangster as a Sign of Self-Erasure" at the MELUS (Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United…
Human Resources… Alumna Sarah Suwak Takes New Position in Human Resources 19 Feb 2015February 19, 2015 We congratulate Sarah Suwak (BA, English, 2009) on her new position as Human Resources Associate with Jack Williams Tire and Auto. As she tells us, "I do whatever the department…
Creative Writing… Recent Grad Alex Barbolish Publishes Work in National Literary Journal 12 Feb 2015 Alex Barbolish (History, class of 2014) took a number of creative writing classes in his time at the University. He has recently published his essay, "The Ransom," in Colere, a national…
Reasons to Study Literature, Theatre & Writing… New York Times’s Frank Bruni on the Value of Literature in Education 12 Feb 2015February 12, 2015 New York Times columnist Frank Bruni talks about the role his experience in literature classes has played in shaping him as a citizen. As he puts it of one memorable…
Faculty News… Prof. Mendez to Present on Latino/a Autobiographies at National Conference 3 Feb 2015 Dr. Susan C. Méndez will be presenting the following paper, “‘Type-Cast-Set’: What Autobiographies of Latino/a Performers Can Tell Us About Playing to (Stereo)Type ,” at The 2nd Biennial U.S. Latina/o…
