| Chair: Kent Baxter | Compiled by: RosaMaria Chacon |
tis the week before Spring Break and all are scurrying hither and thither to lighten the load and find some rest in other places and spaces………
Announcements
Best Deal in Town $5.—-the 25 Year Retrospective of the Northridge Review 1989-2014…..Is your name in it? To name a few: Donna Marsh, Amber Norwood, Amy Reynolds. Secure your copy and scope out a few surprises. If the annual Northridge Review is often spectacular reading and It Is, then this Retrospective of poetry, fiction and drama is pretty special….liking the cover art…. See Frank.
Last chance to hear Jordan Guevara, Araceli Colato, and Christian Cardenas (all graduating soon) at the Spring 2016 Graduate Reading Series Fri March 18th JR 319 7:00 pm usual snacks & good company
Lynn Emanuel will be reading from her new book The Nerve of It: Poems New and Selected on Tuesday March 29 at 4pm. Our own Chris Higgs will also be reading. JR 319/Refreshments and a chance to hear a great reading after Spring Break.
The Northridge Creative Writing Circle presents a Poetry Reading with Ocean Vuong April 1 at 4pm at the Glenn Omatsu House (18356 Halsted Avenue Northridge). At once delicate and powerful, Vuong’s poetry deals with issues of identity such as transformation, history, passion and loss. Refreshments will be served.
Nominations for the 2016 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award are being accepted. The award for academic excellence, campus and community service, and exceptional achievements or overcoming personal life circumstances includes a $1000. If you know an outstanding graduating senior, let them know and consider sponsoring them with a letter of recommendation. Deadline April 4th http://www.csun.edu/studentaffairs/ogsa
2016 Terry Piper Lecture Series with Dr. Estela Bensimon. Topic is “Making ‘Race Talk’ a Routine Practice on College Campuses” April 5th 9-11 Northridge Center (University Student Union) Reception at 8:30
A Panel at LA Times Festival of Books, “The Eccentrics”–with Martin Pousson, and Tin House editor Rob Spillman as moderator. April 9th 12:00pm Seeley G. Mudd 124 (at USC)
Reminders
Applications for Instructionally Related Activities Fees are due March 25 by 5pm. File online
Composition Book Fair Monday March 28th 10-2 in JR 319 right after Spring Break
Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Awards/Submission Deadline extended to 5pm Friday April 1, 2016 .
April 15th–deadline for ordering Fall Books in order to keep the cost down
Submissions for Academy of American Poets Prize accepted until April 15th. For cover sheet http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/AAPPC%20Cover%20SHEET.pdf
SAVE THE DATE: Retirement Party April 30th 6pm at 23541 Mariano Street, Woodland Hills (Dorothy Barresi’s house). And the long list of retirees– Richard Battaglia, Pam Bourgeois, Cynthia Hagstrom, Mona Houghton, Kathy Leslie, Donna Marsh, Marlene Pearson, Stephanie Satie, Marjie Seagoe, Terri Silverberg and George Uba….WOW
Opportunities
CSUN Academic Innovation Showcase in May. Email kristy.michaud@csun.edu with a brief description of your project by 5pm March 25th
Women Comics of Color: A panel with Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters) and MariNaomi Wednesday March 29 1-3 pm Flintridge Room, Student Union. They are accomplished LA artists who have won awards/prizes in graphic narratives.
Tell your students to participate in RecycleMania between Feb 8 and April 2 and perhaps win a prize.
Tanni Block Memorial LGBTQ Award Deadline April 1st Award is $1250. To honor student activist Tanni Block and recognize current LGBTQ advocacy. Tell your students to apply. Ask Martin Pousson for more information. To support/help reach target goal, consider donating now.
Achievements
an abundance of good stuff
Sharaya Olmeda (B.A. 2015), who served at a local nonprofit through the Intern Class with Kathy Leslie, has accepted a position as Director of Philanthropy and Board Relations with YMCA in the San Luis Obispo area. Sharaya is excited to be working in a position that allows her to use her writing skills while giving back to the community. We are excited by the validation of Kathy Leslie’s work in the Intern class. Congratulations Sharaya!
Katie Mitchell-Askar’s poem “Perspective” has been accepted for publication in DIAGRAM literary magazine. The creative writing faculty and the department applauds Katie and her work!
Frontiers in American Children’s Literature with co-editors Dorothy Clark and Linda Salem is coming out March 31st. It is described as a “groundbreaking work by both established and emerging scholars in the fields of children’s literature criticism, history, and education.”
Norma Aceves, currently doing graduate work at Florida State University, has an essay “Twilight Online Fandom: Cixous’ Ecriture Feminine and the Digital Text” in Frontiers in American Children’s Literature.
Kimberly Teaman Carroll has been accepted in the Claremont Ph.D. program in English. She will continue to teach at CSUN while she concentrates on American Literature and Transnational Studies.
Natalie Gibson, English Major, won First Place in the 2016 Portfolium Challenge (sponsored by Community Engagement). She is president of the CSUN Club Big Buddies. They tutor and mentor. And they partnered with All Things Are Possible to help the children celebrate Christmas, giving out more than 100 presents. Seriously Fun Community Service!
Martin Pousson’s short story “Most Holy Ghost” was accepted for publication in the upcoming issue of TriQuarterly. This story is from his novel-in-stories (genre bending) Black Sheep Boy to be released in hardcover in May.
Kudos to All!
until another Thursday ~