English Department News
05/01/2013
The Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Association (RACCE) recently presented three St. John Fisher College students with Outstanding Adult Student Awards. Jaime Berthold, Matthew DiGiambattista, and Shawna Hicks were formally recognized by the RACCE at a banquet on April 23.
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04/10/2013
Dr. Bill Waddell, Professor of English, presented a paper at the annual conference of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) in Boston, March 21-24.
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03/27/2013
Allie Larkin is a member of the St. John Fisher College Class of 2002, and she’s also a best-selling author who lives right here in Rochester. Larkin recently released her second book,
Why Can’t I Be You, a follow-up to her debut novel,
Stay.
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03/18/2013
On Thursday, March 21, award-winning poet Gray Jacobik will be at St. John Fisher College for an evening of poetry as part of the Fr. John Cavanaugh Reading Series. She will read a selection of her poems in the Wilson Formal Lounge at 7:30 p.m., followed by a book signing.
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03/13/2013
The African American Studies Program, in conjunction with Monroe Community College, will host the 2013 Gathering of Griots Forum on Wednesday, March 20, at 2:30 p.m. in the St. John Fisher College COP Conference Room, located in the Campus Center.
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01/28/2013
This week’s featured senior in the Countdown to Commencement video series is Marissa Petta, an English and Adolescence/Special Education major.
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01/16/2013
St. John Fisher College will host its 2nd annual Irish Studies Program Conference during Black History Month to celebrate and honor the legacy of Rochester’s own Frederick Douglass.
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11/27/2012
Beginning on Thursday, November 29, the St. John Fisher College English Club will be hosting a Scholastic book sale, just in time for the holidays.
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10/29/2012
For the second year, a group of St. John Fisher College faculty members participated in an annual trivia contest called “The Brain Game,” a fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Rochester.
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09/06/2012
St. John Fisher College’s Lavery Library recently presented Dr. Stephen Brauer, Associate Professor of English and former Director of First-Year Programs, with the 3rd Annual Dr. Mark Szarejko Information Literacy Award.
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Upcoming Events
Wed., June 05, 2013 at 5:00 PM
» Register online or call (585) 385-8172
Spend an evening with us at St. John Fisher College to learn more about the transfer admissions process. The evening includes presentations from faculty tailored specifically to your area of academic interest. You’ll learn what your desired degree program has to offer, including internship and job placement opportunities. Admissions representatives will be available to discuss transfer and financial aid processes, scholarship opportunities, and transfer credit policies. Current students will also be available to share their experiences and answer your questions. Campus tours will be offered at the conclusion of your information session.
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Fri., June 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM
"Write The Night Away" is a creative writing forum sponsored by the St. John Fisher College English Department. Its purpose is to encourage participants to write in the moment by providing stimulating prompt triggers. The goal is to promote written, verbal, and artistic self expression by listening to the breath and variety of others' work in the spirit of generosity and applause. All members of the Fisher community, students, faculty and staff, who are interested in writing and developing their own creativity and that of others, are welcome.
For more information, contact Geraldine Hogan at
ghogan@sjfc.edu.
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Fri., August 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM
"Write The Night Away" is a creative writing forum sponsored by the St. John Fisher College English Department. Its purpose is to encourage participants to write in the moment by providing stimulating prompt triggers. The goal is to promote written, verbal, and artistic self expression by listening to the breath and variety of others' work in the spirit of generosity and applause. All members of the Fisher community, students, faculty and staff, who are interested in writing and developing their own creativity and that of others, are welcome.
For more information, contact Geraldine Hogan at
ghogan@sjfc.edu.
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Fri., October 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM
"Write The Night Away" is a creative writing forum sponsored by the St. John Fisher College English Department. Its purpose is to encourage participants to write in the moment by providing stimulating prompt triggers. The goal is to promote written, verbal, and artistic self expression by listening to the breath and variety of others' work in the spirit of generosity and applause. All members of the Fisher community, students, faculty and staff, who are interested in writing and developing their own creativity and that of others, are welcome.
For more information, contact Geraldine Hogan at
ghogan@sjfc.edu.
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