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Photo Essay: English Scholars Go to AWP Conference

In February, Abbott Scholars in 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s English Department had the opportunity to attend the AWP (Association of Writers & Writer Programs) Conference in Kansas City. Check out their photos and reflections. 

Need a Good Read? Author and McGee Professor Rone Shavers Defies Convention

Author and 17³Ô¹ÏÍø McGee Professor of Creative Writing Rone Shavers talks Afrofuturism, mind-blowing fiction and what it takes to push against convention. Read more.

Rick Thurmond ’94: Transforming Charlotte’s Music Scene

Rick Thurmond ’94 wants his home city of Charlotte to be recognized for its vibrant music scene. Through Music Everywhere CLT, he’s working to strengthen the local music economy. 

English Professor Earns National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

17³Ô¹ÏÍø professor receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship to translate works by Korean poet Kim Hyesoon. Read more.

Alum Champion's Learning Through Nature

Randolph Lewis ’91, his wife, Abigail Jennings, and two other families started their charter school in 2012 with 20 kindergarten and first graders in two rooms in a historic house. Today, Pioneer Springs Community School is a K-12 public nature-based charter school with nearly 600 students.

Heading from the West to the East Coast for College

Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. 

High Stakes: Trial Attorney Patrick Mincey ’03 Is Counselor to the Situation

17³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus and trial lawyer Patrick Mincey tackles complex cases involving public corruption, alleged fraud and money laundering. He also represents whistleblowers who put their careers, and sometimes their lives, on the line to speak truth to power. Learn more. 

Student-to-Student: Advice from 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Students on the College Essay

Senior Fellows in 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Admission & Financial Aid share their tips and tricks for navigating and writing the college essay.

College as Muse: Alum’s Painting Captures the Joy of Community

The strength of community at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø inspired one alum to capture the joy she felt as a part of that community in a work of art. That piece now graces the walls of the E.H. Little Library, thanks to alum Eliz Kirkland Sickles. Learn more.

Burkey Belser ’69, ‘Steve Jobs of Information Design,’ Dies at 76

The now-familiar black and white nutrition facts label found on food products in the U.S. was hailed as a triumph of public health and graphic design, according to The Washington Post. We have 17³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Burkey Belser ‘69 to thank. Learn more.

Nathanael Bagonza ’24 Writes His Own Story on Capitol Hill and on Campus

Nathanael Bagonza ’24, an English major and creative non-fiction writer from Haverhill, Massachusetts, spent the summer as a legislative intern for Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents Massachusetts’ 6th District.

Twelve Young 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Alums Offered Fulbright Grants

Twelve young 17³Ô¹ÏÍø alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Put the Wind in Her Sails

At 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, Tracy Charles Shenkman ’74 learned how to become a student. Learn more about her experience as we celebrate 50+ Years of Coeducation.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Disability Alliance Facilitates Visit From Gabe Adams-Wheatley

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Disability Alliance welcomed Gabe Adams-Wheatley to campus for a wonderful discussion on self-representation, disability and beauty aesthetics, disability identity and religion, as well as queer disabled lives. 

At the 2023 HEARTsongs event in Cornelius, NC, Professor Brenda Flanagan examined the African American experience through poetry in the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn more.

Still Dreaming: Black Women Writers Offer Unflinching Honesty

17³Ô¹ÏÍø Assistant Professor of Africana and English studies Randi Gill-Sadler specializes in 20th century African American and Afro-Caribbean women writers. She encourages students to read the literature in conjunction with traditional historical accounts of the time periods covered. Learn more.

Prof’s Innovative Scholarly Website Recognized by MLA

Website and scholarly resource created by 17³Ô¹ÏÍø professor and focused on Avant Garde artist, poet and entrepreneur Mina Loy gets Modern Language Association accolade.

Molly Sentell Haile ’94 on the Art of the Short Story and Healing Through Writing

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø English Department hosted award-winning author Molly Sentell Haile ’94 for the 25th Annual 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Reads event. Learn more.

Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 on the Who and What of Inspiration

17³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 for a special 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Reads event. Learn more about Kalogridis, whose writing credits include Shutter Island, Avatar and Altered Carbon.

Royal Shakespeare Company to Begin Four-Day 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Reign

The Royal Shakespeare Company makes its return to 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for a jam-packed four-day residency. Learn more about opportunities to engage with the RSC.