Dr. Gary Richards was recently a member of the discussion panel composed of contributors to The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the American South at the Louisiana Book Festival, held in Baton Rouge on November 2. He also led the One Book: One Festival discussion devoted to Shirley Anne Grau’s 1961 novel, The House on Coliseum Street. The previous month he moderated […]
Dr. Richards recently published the chapter “Southern Drama” in The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the American South. His essay surveys southern drama from antebellum manifestations through the masterworks of Tennessee Williams to 21st-century Broadway musicals. Congratulations!
Dr. Gary Richards will discuss images of the U. S. South in Broadway musicals during an interview scheduled to air on the “With Good Reason” public radio program. The program will air beginning Saturday, Feb. 16. “With Good Reason” airs weekly in Fredericksburg on Sundays from 1-2 p.m. on Radio IQ 88.3 Digital. A complete […]
Professor Emerson was named one of seven “Women of Distinction” of 2012 by the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, an award based on one’s ability to serve as examples of courage, confidence and character. Professor Emerson’s award focused on her accomplishments in culture and communication. Move over, Pulitzer. Congratulations, Professor Emerson!