Writers in Camden: Brenda Shaughnessy and Steve Scafidi To Read on 10/15

The Writers in Camden Series will continue its 2014-2015 season on Wednesday, October 15th, with a reading by poets Brenda Shaughnessy and Steve Scafidi.  The reading, question and answer session, and reception will take place at 7 p.m. in the Stedman Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building.  Brenda Shaughnessy will offer a poetry workshop from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading Writers in Camden: Brenda Shaughnessy and Steve Scafidi To Read on 10/15

Paul Robeson Library Upper Level Dedication on 10/9

On Thursday, October 9th, Chancellor Phoebe A. Haddon, President Robert Barchi, and University Librarian Marianne Gaunt will host a ceremony celebrating the Paul Robeson Library’s newly renovated upper level.  The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the library.  All are welcome!

Professor Brunch Series Continues 10/9 with Dr. J.T. Barbarese

The Department of English and the English Graduate Student Association will host another installment of the Professor Brunch Series on Thursday, October 9th.  Dr. J.T. Barbarese, Associate Professor of Creative Writing and English, will be the guest faculty member. The event will be held during the free period in the Armitage Hall Faculty Lounge.  Coffee … Continue reading Professor Brunch Series Continues 10/9 with Dr. J.T. Barbarese

New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16

The Rutgers University-Camden theater program, in conjunction with the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, presents the new musical, “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet,” which celebrates the legacy of great African American recording artists of the 1920s and 30s and features performances of classic blues, jazz, and spirituals performed by students, alumni, and guest artists.  The … Continue reading New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16

MFA Students Launch New Literary Journal, “Cooper Street”

To be a good writer, you must be a good reader.  Students in the graduate creative writing program (MFA) are putting that theory to the test with their new online literary magazine, Cooper Street, which launched its inaugural issue in May 2014.  This student-run journal began its development last fall, after the decision to shutter … Continue reading MFA Students Launch New Literary Journal, “Cooper Street”

RCCA Presents “Ernest Hemingway and the Art of Composition” on 9/30

As part of this year’s The Big Read, which features Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, the Rutgers–Camden Center for the Arts will offer a speaker series.  Dr. Tyler Hoffman, Professor of English and chair of the English department, will present “Ernest Hemingway and the Art of Composition,” on Tuesday, September 30th, at 12:15 p.m. in the Black Box … Continue reading RCCA Presents “Ernest Hemingway and the Art of Composition” on 9/30

Mandatory Senior Graduation Information Sessions Scheduled From 9/30 – 10/6

Undergraduate students planning on graduating in May 2015 are required* to attend a graduation information session.  Senior reviews, diploma application, and general ceremony information will be discussed. Senior graduation information sessions will be offered during the following times: Tuesday, September 30th, from 12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., West ABC Conference Room, Campus Center Tuesday, September … Continue reading Mandatory Senior Graduation Information Sessions Scheduled From 9/30 – 10/6