Welcome to The Next Chapter: News from Clark’s English Department! Professor Lisa Kasmer, Associate Professor and Chair of English As the Chair of the English Department, I want to welcome everyone to the Department’s new blog—The Next Chapter: News from Clark’s English Department! Turn to this blog for in-depth news about the English Department’s…
Apt reading for Election Day, November 7: Students in Professor Betsy Huang’s “Fictions of Asian America” seminar quietly read and work through Chang-rae Lee’s NATIVE SPEAKER, a novel about the challenges faced by a Korean American candidate running for the Mayor of New York City. “What is the point of studying English? What will you…
Of all the events that the English department hosts, perhaps one of the most charming is ChowderFest. This year we all gathered together at the beautiful Anderson house with professors, students, alumni, and of course three big pots of steaming hot chowder! While this year’s ChowderFest was smaller than years past, it was just as…
Students, alumni, faculty and friends recently gathered to honor SunHee Kim Gertz (pictured), professor emerita and senior research scholar in English at Clark University. Throughout her career, Gertz has championed diversity and inclusion, and the scholars recognized her contributions with the Global Cultures Alumni Conference, coordinated by Lisa Kasmer, associate professor and chair of the English department. For…
Scott Zimmermann (Photo by Rose Wine Photography) On October 11, Clark alum, Scott Zimmerman gave a talk on his experiences as a Clark English major: he showed how the lessons provided by works of literature, along with their persistent yet adaptable vision, can lead to success in any field. Zimmerman, a graduate from the class…
