Creative Writing… Dr. Willenbrink Selected as First U.S. Representative to Catalan Playwriting Gathering 24 Jul 2017August 15, 2017 This July, Dr. Hank Willenbrink was invited to participate in the 12th annual Obrador International (International Workshop) at Sala Beckett (Barcelona, Spain). One of the most important independent theatres in…
Faculty News… Prof. Willenbrink Reflects on Teaching “What is A Nation” Works in Our Moment 2 May 2017May 18, 2017 Theatre Professor Hank Willenbrink is teaching one of our Special Jesuit Liberal Arts classes this year, and he's made it his own by reflecting on what constitutes our nation. …
Emily Denison… Three Department Members Win University Awards 10 Apr 2017 The Department of English & Theatre would like to congratulate its following members for winning Provost Awards for Faculty Enhancement this year: Dr. Rebecca Beal for “The Magis Award” Prof. Emily Denison for "Excellence in Part-time…
Bonnie Markowski… Prof. Markowski Presents Paper on Ignatian Pedagogy and Political Climate 5 Apr 2017 The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is pleased to announce that Bonnie Markowski was invited to speak at the 2017 CCCC Annual Convention. Markowski presented during the session,…
Faculty News… Dr. Méndez Giving Paper on Author Ana Castillo in April 3 Apr 2017 Susan Méndez is presenting a paper entitled, "Love & Justice in Ana Castillo’s Peel My Love Like an Onion," at the 3rd Biennial U.S. Latina/o Literary Theory and Criticism Conference. The…
Alumni News… More on Acclaim for Alum Briana Noll’s New Book 1 Feb 2017 We aren't the only ones to be bragging about Briana Noll's recent collection of poetry. See a profile and interview with her here:
Alumni News… Alum Corinne Nulton Contributes Story to Supernatural Anthology 18 Jan 2017February 1, 2017 We're happy to boast about Corinne Nulton (BA, English, 2013) who is part of the new anthology, The Night Bazaar: Eleven Stories of Forbidden Wishes and Dangerous Desires. The anthology, out…
Alumni News… Alumna Poet Brianna Noll’s New Book Turning Heads 12 Jan 2017October 17, 2018 We're proud to boast about alum Brianna Noll (English, 2004) whose new book of poetry, The Price of Scarlet, (University of Kentucky Press) is winning attention and praise. The Chicago…
Creative Writing… Prof. Kraus Talks about Revision 29 Sep 2016 Having trouble cutting that long essay down? Want to put it on a word diet? Prof. Kraus has recently shared his "Fifteen Percent Rule" on revision with Hofstra Magazine's Windmill blog. (It's adapted…
Creative Writing… Senior Laura Bopp Publishes Humor Poem 16 Sep 2016September 16, 2016 Senior English/Secondary Education major Laura Bopp is serious about her work, but that hasn't kept her from publishing her poem "Wishing for a Washer" on the humor site The Higgs…
