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New book from Professor Schweizer!
Former faculty member, Bernard Schweizer, is pleased to announce the publication of his newest book, Christianity and the Triumph of Humor: From Dante to David Javerbaum.
You will find more information about Professor Schweizer's new book both on the flier below and by clicking on this link to the book's official page on the Routledge website.
Congratulations, Professor Schweizer!
You will find more information about Professor Schweizer's new book both on the flier below and by clicking on this link to the book's official page on the Routledge website.
Congratulations, Professor Schweizer!
Jessica Hagedorn shortlisted for the Neustadt International Prize
Former MFA faculty member Jessica Hagedorn was announced as one of the nine 2020 finalists for the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature. This prize is “one of the very few international prizes for which poets, novelists, screenwriters and playwrights are equally eligible.”Jessica Hagedorn was the Parsons University Professor in Creative Writing from 2008 until 2016. Additionally, she served as MFA Program Director from 2013-2016.
The prize winner will be announced at the 2019 Neustadt Lit Fest on October 16.
You can read more about the prize and finalists at LitHub.
2019 Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, May 9th, the Department of English, Philosophy, and Languages hosted the annual Awards Ceremony in which we recognized those graduating and academic excellence from our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony celebrated all students graduating September 2018, January 2019, and May 2019.
Below, you'll find a list of all students recognized at the ceremony.
GRADUATING ENGLISH MAJORS / GRADUATE STUDENTS
Undergraduate
Naima Akther (January ’19) *^
Michael Czerepka (January ’19)
Ralph Dorsinville (January ’19) *
Fatima Lundy (May ’19) *^
Zakee Marcinkiewicz (May ’19)
Destinee Rodriguez (January ’19)
Leslie Jo Wrightington (May ’19) *^
Graduate
Nikki Alimonda (January ’19)
Joseph Anderson (September ’18) *
Lida Colón (May ’19) *^
Alexander Dermody (May ’19)
Christina Kellagher (January ’19) *
* Excellence in English
^ Sigma Tau Delta member
ENGLISH MINORS
Jade Muyambo (May ’19)
Gillian Vallaster (May ’19)
Olga Volosyanko (May ’19)
GENDER STUDIES MINORS
Abdulaziz Aljadany
Heather Rose Collick
Siobhan Macpherson
Samudra Kine Randazzo
Seneca Marisa Richards
Daria Sowa
SIGMA TAU DELTA INDUCTEES
Dewnya Ahmad
Ashvini Coomarasingham
Skyluar James
Amanda Peren
Amber Wright
POPPER-EDELMAN AWARD WINNERS
Developmental Writing: Al Qubli Nasser
Freshman Writing: Camilla Obidova
Senior Thesis: Naima Akther & Stacey Watson
THE JANET HAYNES SCHOLARSHIP
Daria Sowa
THE LOUIS & ANN PARASCANDOLA GRADUATE ENGLISH AWARD
Christina Kellagher
THE LIANG & BERNARD SCHWEIZER GRADUATE THESIS AWARD
Joseph Anderson & Lida Colón
ESTHER HYNEMAN GRADUATE AWARD IN POETRY
Melanie Neilson
MARILYN BOUTWELL GRADUATE AWARD IN FICTION
Kevin Xiong
Jacob Matkov reading on Saturday, June 15
The Robert Giard Foundation is hosting a reading event on Saturday, June 15. New and emerging queer writers will read from their work, introduced by Christopher Bram, Joan Larkin, Jaime Manrique, and Pamela Sneed.
The event description follows: "These four established authors, whose portraits form part of Robert Giard’s exhibition of LGBTQ+ authors at Daniel Cooney | Fine Art, will invite us to hear published texts or works-in-progress by noteworthy younger writers on the contemporary scene. In the year of Stonewall 50, this will be an event to honor the queer literary past and look forward to the queer literary future."
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| Jaime Manrique (photo by Robert Giard) |
Jaime Manrique has invited Jacob Matkov (MA '13, MFA '15, current department Academic Advisor and Assistant Adjunct Professor) to read at the event. Jaime Manrique (visiting writer in 2010) mentored Jacob during his Queer Art Mentor fellowship in 2015-16.
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| Jacob Matkov (photo by Eric McNatt) |
The event details are below:
Saturday June 15
4:30 p.m.
Daniel Cooney | Fine Art
508 W 26th St, #9C
New York, NY 10001
You can find more details at this link.
Professor Haynes Named Distinguished Scholar of the Year
Long Island University Professor of English and Film Studies Dr. Jonathan Haynes is the Lagos Studies Association’s 2019 Distinguished Scholar of the Year.
Paul Ugor, Associate Professor at Illinois State University, nominated Dr. Haynes, writing: “Prof. Haynes’ research work in African literature and cinema marks him out as a scholar of towering international reputation whose persistence of scholarly inquiry into African modes of self-expression has secured legitimation for a field of study now known globally as Nollywood studies. … What Prof Haynes has achieved in African studies is truly remarkable and unprecedented, for very few people who invented a discipline still live amongst us in flesh and blood.”
You can read the full citation here.
Congratulations, Professor Haynes! This fall, he will teach ENG 580, a graduate level seminar on the contemporary African novel.
Paul Ugor, Associate Professor at Illinois State University, nominated Dr. Haynes, writing: “Prof. Haynes’ research work in African literature and cinema marks him out as a scholar of towering international reputation whose persistence of scholarly inquiry into African modes of self-expression has secured legitimation for a field of study now known globally as Nollywood studies. … What Prof Haynes has achieved in African studies is truly remarkable and unprecedented, for very few people who invented a discipline still live amongst us in flesh and blood.”
You can read the full citation here.
Congratulations, Professor Haynes! This fall, he will teach ENG 580, a graduate level seminar on the contemporary African novel.
Lewis Warsh and Barbara Henning reading at the Bobbie Louise Hawkins tribute
Professor Lewis Warsh and Barbara Henning (Professor Emerita) along with previous guests of the Creative Writing MFA program, Anne Waldman and Brenda Coultas, will pay tribute to Bobbie Louise Hawkins at the Poetry Project on Wednesday April 24. You can find more information about the event and a link below.
Bobbie Louise Hawkins (1930 - 2018) was the author of more than twenty books of poetry and prose and taught for more than thirty years at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. We are proud to remember Bobbie in this special event with readings and performances from Reed Bye, Brenda Coultas, Penelope Creeley, Sarah Hall Creeley, Jennifer Dunbar Dorn, Barbara Henning, Laird Hunt, Eileen Myles, Julie Patton, Eleni Sikelianos, Anne Waldman, and Lewis Warsh.
The event is free. You can find more details and register by clicking this link.
Bobbie Louise Hawkins (1930 - 2018) was the author of more than twenty books of poetry and prose and taught for more than thirty years at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. We are proud to remember Bobbie in this special event with readings and performances from Reed Bye, Brenda Coultas, Penelope Creeley, Sarah Hall Creeley, Jennifer Dunbar Dorn, Barbara Henning, Laird Hunt, Eileen Myles, Julie Patton, Eleni Sikelianos, Anne Waldman, and Lewis Warsh.
The event is free. You can find more details and register by clicking this link.
Update from Professor Haynes!
Professor Jonathan Haynes, celebrating a 20 year milestone at LIU, has been on sabbatical for the past year. He has shared some updates and photos of the work he has done during this time.
Professor Haynes has returned home after six months on a Fulbright at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He enjoyed the whole thing immensely. One of the best parts was a two-week trip to South Africa, sponsored by an additional Fulbright grant.
Presentations delivered by Professor Haynes on his sabbatical:
“Storylines, Nigerian Filmmaking, and the Liberal Arts.” Keynote address, iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, Lagos, March 2019.
“The Nigerian Film Industry.” Honours Programme, AFDA, Johannesburg, March 2019.
“No Condition is Permanent: Capitalist Integrations in Nollywood.” Keynote Address, Post-Graduate Conference, School of Communication, University of Johannesburg, March 2019.
“The State of Nollywood’s Art: Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys.” Faculty of Arts Seminar, University of Lagos, February 2019; AC Jordan Chair in African Studies, Archie Mafeje Chair, English Department, and Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town, March 2019; Department of African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2019.
We're looking forward to welcoming Professor Haynes back to campus in the fall!
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| With important people, including poet and Head of the UNILAG English Department Hope Eghagha (left) and poet and commentator Odia Ofeimun (center). |
Professor Haynes has returned home after six months on a Fulbright at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He enjoyed the whole thing immensely. One of the best parts was a two-week trip to South Africa, sponsored by an additional Fulbright grant.
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| My research facility, UNILAG campus |
Presentations delivered by Professor Haynes on his sabbatical:
“Storylines, Nigerian Filmmaking, and the Liberal Arts.” Keynote address, iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, Lagos, March 2019.
“The Nigerian Film Industry.” Honours Programme, AFDA, Johannesburg, March 2019.
“No Condition is Permanent: Capitalist Integrations in Nollywood.” Keynote Address, Post-Graduate Conference, School of Communication, University of Johannesburg, March 2019.
“The State of Nollywood’s Art: Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys.” Faculty of Arts Seminar, University of Lagos, February 2019; AC Jordan Chair in African Studies, Archie Mafeje Chair, English Department, and Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town, March 2019; Department of African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2019.
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| Celebrating the birthday of novelist Igoni Barrett (left) with music producer Bassey (center) and man of letters Adewale Maja Pearce. |
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| With Yoruba film star Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka) |
We're looking forward to welcoming Professor Haynes back to campus in the fall!
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| Cape Town is fun! |
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| University of Cape Town |
English / Philosophy / Foreign Languages Faculty Milestones!
A hearty congratulations to our esteemed English / Philosophy / Foreign Languages faculty for reaching milestones in their teaching career at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus.
Professor Srividhya Swaminathan (English) was honored for 15 years at LIU Brooklyn!
Professors Margaret Cuonzo (Philosophy), Jonathan Haynes (English), and Gregary Racz (Foreign Languages) were honored for 20 years at LIU Brooklyn! Professor Haynes began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before its closure, then joining the faculty at Brooklyn.
Lastly, Professor Robert Pattison (English) was honored for an astounding 40 years teaching at LIU! He also began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before it closed, which is when he joined the faculty in Brooklyn.
Congratulations to our faculty, and thank you for your dedication to LIU students!
Professor Srividhya Swaminathan (English) was honored for 15 years at LIU Brooklyn!
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| Professor Swaminathan, front row on the far right in the gray cardigan. |
Professors Margaret Cuonzo (Philosophy), Jonathan Haynes (English), and Gregary Racz (Foreign Languages) were honored for 20 years at LIU Brooklyn! Professor Haynes began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before its closure, then joining the faculty at Brooklyn.
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| Professor Racz, back row on the far left and Professor Cuonzo, back row on the far right. |
Lastly, Professor Robert Pattison (English) was honored for an astounding 40 years teaching at LIU! He also began his tenure at LIU Southhampton before it closed, which is when he joined the faculty in Brooklyn.
Congratulations to our faculty, and thank you for your dedication to LIU students!
Paumanok Lecture with John Keene, April 10th.
Please join us in the Kumble Theater on April 10 for this year's Paumanok lecture with novelist and 2018 MacArthur Fellow, John Keene!
This event is free and open to the public. Please find all pertinent details on the flier below.
This event is free and open to the public. Please find all pertinent details on the flier below.
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