The Chimaerid Publishes 2016 Edition of Literary and Arts Magazine
The Chimaerid (the CGS literary and arts magazine) has published its 2016 edition with art, poetry, and pose by College of General Studies students. The Chimaerid (K-EYE-MI-RID) showcases the many artistic talents of CGS students, including poetry, photography, artwork, and more. Published each spring, the magazine is titled after a group of fish […]
CGS Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler awarded Fulbrights
CGS is thrilled to share that Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for next year. One of the most prestigious awards programs world-wide, the Fulbright Scholarship Program sponsors U.S. and foreign participants for international educational exchanges across disciplines (e.g., the sciences, business, academia, public service, government, and the arts), with the […]
Coffman Releases Groundbreaking Book on Acclaimed Author William T. Vollmann
CGS Humanities Lecturer Christopher Coffman’s new book, William T. Vollmann: A Critical Companion, which was co-edited by Daniel Lukes, was released today, December 19. The book is a collection of twelve scholarly critical essays that argue Vollmann to be the most ambitious, productive, and important living author in the U.S. Jonathan Franzen, James Franco, and Michael Glawogger are […]
A Night with BBC Filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick
On Thursday, September 18, the Institute for the Study of Irish Culture welcomed documentary director Maurice Fitzpatrick to campus for a viewing and discussion of his 2013 BBC documentary, “Translations Revisited.” As the title suggests, Fitzpatrick’s documentary revisits Brian Friel’s 1980 play “Translations,” which explores the beauty and borders of language, the diversity of cultures, and […]
Chimaerid Announces Winners of First Annual Contest
The Chimaerid (the CGS literary and arts magazine) announces the winners of its first annual contest: Sidonee Madan for her cover photo Katie Hupp and Michael Kagan for their work “Blush” Carina Cruz for her work “Stranger in my Own Home” The prize for each of these works is $100, which will be presented at […]
How to Succeed in Humanities
Professor Chris Fahy gives some great advice to his humanities students. It was so good, we asked if we could share it with all the freshmen. These are interdisciplinary remarks, apt for all your courses.
Professor Robert Wexelblatt’s novel Zublinka Among Women wins a prize.
Professor Robert Wexelblatt’s newest book is Zublinka Among Women, a novel published in February 2008 by Ken Arnold Books. Zublinka Among Women has won the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Award grand prize for fiction. In the last year, Professor Wexelblatt has also published eight poems in The Café Review, Taj Mahal Review, The Cape […]