Academics… Visiting Assistant Professor Joins the University’s English & Theatre Department 2 Dec 2020December 2, 2020 Dr. Iheoma Nwachukwu joined the English & Theatre department as a Visiting Assistant Professor and began teaching for us this Fall semester. Dr. Nwachukwu is a poet and fiction writer…
Alumni News… University Alumn Publishes Book 1 Dec 2020December 2, 2020 Congratulations to University of Scranton Alumn, Elizabeth Polishan ('17) on the publication of her first book, "A Little Book of Blooms", last month. Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude from the…
Academics… Dr. Madeline B. Gangnes joins the University’s English and Theatre Department 1 Dec 2020December 2, 2020 Dr. Gangnes joined the English & Theatre department and began teaching for us this Fall semester. She conducts research and teaches at the intersections of nineteenth-century British literature and culture,…
Alumni News… Dean Brain Conniff Joining English and Theatre Department 3 May 2019March 24, 2025 Brian Conniff, Ph.D., served the University for nine years as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will be stepping down from his position and following a year…
Current Department News University of Scranton Celebrating Mary Oliver 17 Apr 2019 Mary Oliver was an American poet who won the National Book Award, a Lannan Literary Award for lifetime achievement, and also the Pulitzer Prize for her book American Primitive (1983).…
Alumni News… Fall Esprit Reading 5 Dec 2018 Thursday, December 6, 2018 This Thursday Esprit is conducting their Fall issue reading, featuring newly selected writers, poets and photographers. The reading will take place at 8 p.m. in McDade…
Current Department News… The University Reading Series: Christine Friedlander 14 Nov 2018November 28, 2018 On November 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in Leahy Hall, room 235, writer Christine Friedlander will be on campus for The University Reading Series. Christine Friedlander from her website biography…
Alumni News… Upcoming English Colloquia with Dr. Leonard Gougeon 29 Oct 2018October 29, 2018 November 1, 2018 This Thursday the English & Theatre Department will be hosting their Monthly Colloquia: This month features Leonard Gougeon, Ph.D., professor of the English department. He will be…
Alumni News… “An Evening With Eliza” 22 Oct 2018 The 2018-19 Initiative Artist in Residence 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2018 The Royal Theatre (room 108) in the McDade Center. Eliza Bent is a playwright and performer based in…
Creative Writing… Esprit Deadline Quickly Approaching 17 Oct 2018October 17, 2018 October 26, 2018 is the deadline for submission to the Fall 2018 edition of Esprit. The publication is accepting submissions in poetry, prose, and visual art; all of which will be…
