Author: Brynn Boyer

English Faculty Publish Work, Receive Accolades

Assistant Professor of English Colin Rafferty’s essay “Reflections from Virginia: Signifying a Hospital” appeared in the Used Furniture Review as part of the literary magazine’s post-election coverage. Rafferty’s essay “Albums of Our Lives: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’” appeared in The Rumpus. His short story, “Wake Up, Doctor West: An Essayistic Exploration of a Possible Alternate History of Kanye West and African-American Musicology (in Three Acts),” is forthcoming in the anthology “#GOODLitSwerveAutumn: An Anthology of Independent Literature about Kanye West,” published by NAP Literary Magazine.

Professor of English and Creative Writing Coordinator Warren Rochelle’s story “The Boy on McGee Street” was recently published in Queer Fish, Volume 2 (Pink Narcissus Press).

Visiting Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth Wade’s poem, “Selling the Saddle,” which was originally published in Cave Wall, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Arrington Distinguished Chair Claudia Emerson’s book, “The Opposite House,” has been accepted for publication by LSU Press.

Writing Center Assistant Amanda Rutstein’s poem “Chasing the Hawk,” will be published in fall 2012 issue of The Greensboro Review.

Stephen Farnsworth Presents Research Paper

Stephen Farnsworth

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a co-authored research paper,  “An Extended Presidential Honeymoon? Coverage of Barack Obama in The New York Times During 2009 and 2010,” at this year’s meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association in Boston.

“Helping the Homeless” Drive Continues Through 12/17

The UMW Staff Advisory Council, known as the S.A.C., will collect donations for the 2012 “Helping the Homeless” Drive through Monday, Dec. 17.

Donations to the drive will aid the area’s disadvantaged in homeless shelters and families currently living in vehicles, motels and other alternative forms of shelter.

The S.A.C. once again requests the assistance of their fellow UMW employees in making this year’s drive a success. Please see the list of most requested donation items and donation drop off locations below.

Items Requested:

  • Breakfast cereals
  • Juice boxes
  • Spices
  • Pasta sauce & soups
  • Tuna, canned meat
  • Paper towels & toilet paper
  • Trash bags & zip lock bags
  • Dish washing soap & powdered laundry soap
  • Bleach
  • Shampoo, bath soap & hand sanitizer
  • Disposable razors & shaving cream
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Crock pots
  • Electric skillets
  • Gently used warm clothing

Donation Box Locations:

  • Marye House
  • George Washington Hall, 3rd Floor
  • Facilities Services
  • Jepson Alumni Executive Center
  • University Relations at Eagle Village, Suite 300
  • Lee Hall, 2nd & 3rd floors
  • Trinkle Hall, 2nd floor
  • Stafford Campus, North & South buildings

For more information, contact Priscilla Sullivan at psulliva@umw.edu.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013.  The MLK, Jr. Day of Service will focus on service projects that recognize Dr. King’s dedication to addressing social justice issues such as poverty, education, and public health.  Participants will be assigned to assist at various services sites in the Fredericskburg community.   All members of the campus community are invited to participate in this event.

For additional information about the MLK, Jr. Day of Service, contact the Center for Honor, Leadership and Service at x2272, or the James Farmer Multicultural Center at x1044.