Join MARCH on Dec. 6 for “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals”

On Wednesday, December 6, Dr. Jillian Sayre, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH), will participate in an event called “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals.” This event will center around Dr. Sayre’s discussion of her recent article, “‘But for his dog:” Companion Animals in … Continue reading Join MARCH on Dec. 6 for “Dog Feelings: From Animal Stories to Therapy Animals”

The Writers House Will Host “In Conversation with Claire Stricklin” on Dec. 4

In conversation with the Digital Studies Center and the Department of English and Communication, the Writers House welcomes author and game designer Dr. Claire Stricklin, who will be reading from and discussing her work-in-progress, Dio. This experimental project was inspired by the “sketching” techniques of Jack Kerouac in Visions of Cody. It is equal parts trans memoir, … Continue reading The Writers House Will Host “In Conversation with Claire Stricklin” on Dec. 4

Writer Natalie Lima to Present Workshop on Writing the Self on Nov. 2

The MFA Organization at Rutgers-Camden welcomes essayist and fiction writer Natalie Lima for an online mini-workshop on writing the self, developing a compelling voice, and working with humor.  Natalie Lima is a Cuban-Puerto Rican writer, raised in Las Vegas, NV and Hialeah, FL. She is a first-generation college graduate of Northwestern University and a graduate … Continue reading Writer Natalie Lima to Present Workshop on Writing the Self on Nov. 2

Writer Joseph Earl Thomas to Present “Reality Marble” on Oct. 24

The MFA Org’s Local & Visiting Writers Series welcomes Joseph Earl Thomas, who will give a talk titled “Reality Marble.” The free event will take place on Tuesday, October 24, at 12:45 p.m. on the first floor of the Writers House. All are welcome. To enter the building, swipe your RUID at the rear door. … Continue reading Writer Joseph Earl Thomas to Present “Reality Marble” on Oct. 24

Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Shawn R. Jones and Davon Loeb on Oct. 18

The Writers House will open its 2023-2024 Writers in Camden Series on Wednesday, October 18, with readings by alumni Davon Loeb and Shawn R. Jones.  This free event runs from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.  About Davon Loeb Davon Loeb is the author of the memoir The In-Betweens (West Virginia University Press, 2023). He … Continue reading Writers in Camden Series Welcomes Shawn R. Jones and Davon Loeb on Oct. 18

Writer Caleb Johnson to Present “Telling Fact from Fiction” on Oct. 10

The MFA Org’s Local & Visiting Writers Series welcomes Caleb Johnson, who will give a talk titled “Telling Fact from Fiction: Using Autobiography and Research in the Novel.” In Caleb’s words: “I’ll discuss how in order to write and revise the novel I’m working on at the moment I had to reimagine my relationship with … Continue reading Writer Caleb Johnson to Present “Telling Fact from Fiction” on Oct. 10

Writer Sam Heaps to Lead Workshop “Chemical Bonding” on Sept. 26

The MFA Org’s Local & Visiting Writers Series welcomes Sam Heaps, who will present the workshop “Chemical Bonding.” Contradiction is inherently infuriating and arousing. In this workshop we will harness the power of difference through the careful organization of oddities to propulse story, compel readers, and add meaning and a shared purpose to every distinct … Continue reading Writer Sam Heaps to Lead Workshop “Chemical Bonding” on Sept. 26

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Thursday, June 22: Dr. Nawaf Bou-Rabee – Promoted to Professor of Mathematics Dr. Grace Brannigan – Promoted to Professor of Physics Dr. Kwangwon Lee – Promoted to Professor of Biology Mr. Paul Lisicky – Promoted to Professor of English  Dr. … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments