New Critics, New Writers 2024
Session 1: Race and Education
Thursday, April 25
2:30-3:45 pm
Freedom Room, Lee Hall
Moderators: Victoriana Alfonso & Delielah Tinsley
Creative non-fiction by Ashanti Davis, Brian Gershowitz, Hannah McMahon, and Kimberly Ng
Session 2: Legacy of Arrakis: Colonialism, Religion, and Ecology of Frank Herbert’s Dune
Tues, April 30
2:30-3:45pm
Craven Lounge, Morris Hall
A critical discussion of the Dune book and movie by John Arnold and Reece Maopolski.
Session 3: Beyond the Barista Stereotype: A Panel of English Department Alumni
Thursday, May 2
2:30-3:45pm
Craven Lounge, Morris Hall
Organized and moderated by Alex Castillo & Jamie Alaxanian
Panelists:
- Colton Cox (’15): Design Manager, IBM
- Pete McPherson (’14): Freelance board game designer
- Christy Mullins (’13): Social Media Content Creator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Indiana Nash (‘15) Senior Writer, The Daily Gazette
- Bob Raymond (’75): Technical editor and Business owner (Marketing Communications)
- Sarah Rhodes (’10): Senior Assistant Reference and Instruction Librarian, Milne Library
Session 4: New Critics, New Professionals
Tuesday, May 7: 2024
2:30-3:45pm
Freedom Room, Lee Hall
Features presentations and works-in-progress by Victoriana Alfonso, Ronica Clarke, Ana Garcia-Phillips, and Aaliyah Stalker
Session 5: New Writers: A Fiction and Poetry Reading
Thursday, May 9
2-4:30pm
Craven Lounge, Morris Hall
Our final session featured fiction readings by Dylan Neer, Lex Valluzzi, Zach LaFontant, and Nick Aliani, then a snack break,
and finally poetry by Jamie Alaxanian, Megan Morris, Delielah Tinsley, and Gavn Werring Mendez