Author: Brynn Boyer

Professor of English and Chair St. Joseph’s College Kerry Driscoll will present “Scout and Huck: Race, Voice, and Controversy in Two American Classics” on Saturday, Nov. 20, 3-4:30 p.m. in Combs Hall 139.
A public reception will follow at La Petite Auberge, 311 William Street, in downtown Fredericksburg at 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication; the Arrington Distinguished Chair in Poetry; and the Mark Twain Society of Virginia
For more information, contact the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication at (540) 654-1035

Led by coach Adrienne Brovero, UMW’s debate team racked up a litany of awards at the recent Liberty University debate tournament including the top three speakers in the varsity division. In addition, the two-person tandem of Patrick McCleary and Colin McElhinny reached the finals, placing second after a close debate with Wake Forest University.
The UMW debate team has been in action every weekend since September and will continue through the end of March at the national championships. UMW will host an intercollegiate tournament on campus January 4-6, 2011 that is open for visitors.

Now Available at the UMW Bookstore.

Jazz flute at its best! Impressive melodic and improvisational work with great grooves and some Latin flair. How can an album be exciting and relaxing at the same time?! The album features three UMW faculty members, including Doug Gately on flute, Bruce Middle on guitar and Paul Henry on bass, as well as Toby Fairchild on drums and percussion. ($12.00)

Doug Gately Quartet will be performing at our December 8 Holiday Open House and available to sign copies of the cd.

Enjoy Mockingbird at Fifty, Thursday Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in Chandler 102
A Celebration of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” in a panel discussion with:

Professor Claudia Emerson
approaching the novel through the lens of gender

Professor Chris Foss
analyzing the novel through the lens of contemporary disability studies

Professor Jim Goehring
commenting on the Christ imagery of the film adaptation

Professor Gary Richards
assessing the novel and film adaptation via sexuality studies

Professor Danny Tweedy
responding to the novel through discourses of race

A screening of the 1962 film adaptation will follow the panel discussion (8:00-10:00 p.m.).
Sponsored by the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication; the Arrington Distinguished Chair in Poetry; and the Mark Twain Society of Virginia
For more information, contact the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication at (540) 654-1035