Alumni News… Interview w/Alex Barbolish Celebrates his Recent Writing, Discusses his Time at Scranton 26 Jan 2016March 9, 2016 Alex Barbolish (BA, History 2013 -- but a dedicated creative writing student) has had such recent success with his work, that Mud Season Review took time out to interview him.…
Alumni News… Stephen Long, English Alum, Revs Up as a Free-Lancer 25 Jan 2016March 9, 2016 English alum Stephen Long writes with news that he is enjoying his diverse responsibilities as a writer with a company specializing in motorcycle magazines. It's a tough time in the industry,…
Alumni News… Junior English Minor Dillon Vita Publishes Story in National Literary Journal 5 Oct 2015March 9, 2016 Congrats to BCMB (Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology) major -- and English minor -- Dillon Vita whose story, "Regan," has appeared in the current issue of Foliate Oak, a literary magazine…
Creative Writing… English Major Elizabeth “Lizzy” Polishan Publishes Short Story in National College Literary Magazine 15 Jun 2015 Elizabeth Polishan, a rising junior English major, has recently had her short story, "Welcome to Worship," published by Mangrove, a national college literary magazine published out of the University of…
Academics… Rising Senior Olivia Gillespie Wins President’s Fellowship for Summer Research 5 May 2015 Congratulations to Olivia Gillespie (BA, English, 2016) for winning one of the university's competitive Summer Research Fellowships. The grant provides her with funds to live on campus over the summer,…
Creative Writing… Alum Ashley Teatum Wins Honorable Mention in Flash Fiction Contest 21 Apr 2015April 22, 2015 Ashley Teatum, (BA, English, 2009), currently working as an entrepreneur in an on-line editing company, is also still flexing her creative writing muscles. In that light, she recently received honorable…
Creative Writing… English & Bio Alum Jenn Lewis Writes with News of Med School Success 14 Apr 2015 Jenn Lewis (BA, Biology & English, 2011) writes with news of her experiences as a medical student at Thomas Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia where, among other things, she bridged…
Academics… Creative Writing Alum Brianna Noll Successfully Defends Ph.D. Dissertation 8 Apr 2015 Brianna Noll, English/Honors ’05, has defended her PhD dissertation (creative, poetry) at the University of Illinois-Chicago. As an undergraduate Brianna was an editor of Esprit, Scranton’s review of arts &…
Creative Writing… Theatre Alum Anthony Mercado to Have First Play Produced at K.C. Festival 8 Apr 2015 Anthony Mercado (Theatre minor, '09) is having his professional playwriting debut at the Kansas City Fringe Festival. His one-act play, Kill or Be Dead premieres mid-July of this year. Details can be found…
Creative Writing… Matt Porto, Alum, Entering MFA Program at Boston University 8 Apr 2015 Matthew Porto, English ’12, will enter the MFA program (poetry) at Boston University in the Fall with a tuition & fee waiver & a generous stipend. He will also teach…
