This past week I had the pleasure to meet with senior English major Emily Tornquist and discuss her honors thesis. Emily is a member of the English Honor society Sigma Tau Delta, in addition to being an ambassador at Clark. Her thesis “Palpable Verb Tenses”: Non-Patriarchal Modes of Authorial and Readerly Position” explores how texts…
By Melanie Jennings Advanced Studies in England (ASE) is a multifaceted study abroad program that offers endless opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. Located in the heart of Bath, a beautiful Georgian city glazed in history and adventure, a student will find themselves wandering the streets with a smile cemented on their face. …
Professor Betsy Huang of the English Department was invited by the Asian Culture Society (ACS) to give a moving welcome speech at their Lunar New Year celebration. The annual event took place on the evening of February 23rd in Tilton Hall. The Lunar New Year is a holiday observed by several different Asian countries, with…
Professor Stanley Sultan came to the Clark English Department in 1959 as an Assistant Professor and by 1968 he became an Associate Professor until his retirement in 2005. After his retirement he continued to teach courses for two years as a Professor Emeritus. Professor Sultan endowed the Betty ’79 and Stanley Sultan Short Story Contest…
We at the English Department are always impressed with the phenomenal work of our faculty and staff, and love to learn everything we can about what they do. This month, our esteemed Creative Writing instructor Joan Houlihan has published her fifth book of poetry, entitled Shadow Feast, available here. I took a minute to talk…
