Professor Chris Foss delivered a talk on Wilde’s fairy tales entitled “The Gospel According to Oscar: Progressive Politics and Social Critique in Wilde’s ‘The Young King’” as one of three speakers for an event sponsored by The LGBT Center of New York and The Church of the Village in conjunction with The Oscar Wilde Temple, […]
Dr. Mara Scanlon recently delivered a lecture at the Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library entitled “The Great War from the Margins: WWI Literature by Women and African Americans.” The lecture was presented in conjunction with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a Library of America program called “World […]
Professor Chris Foss was among a panel of experts featured in a new WalletHub article, “2016’s Best and Worst Cities for People with Disabilities.” He offered answers to questions about the financial challenges facing persons with disabilities, the top five indicators in evaluating the best cities and the policies/programs that increase inclusion and quality of life.
Warren Rochelle was on the radio! He was the featured writer on The Rainbow Minutes, a feature of WRIR, 97.3. His topic was Gay Science Fiction and Fantasy. Check out http://wrir.org/ for more information.
Professors Anand Rao and Tim O’Donnell recently hosted a workshop for 20 local high school students, which included instruction on effective speaking, delivery skills, handling communication apprehension, and advocacy. The students also participated in a town hall debate. Student consultants from the Speaking Center provided useful feedback for the speakers.
