EGSA,
There’s something special about 14 February. The anticipation. The nervous excitement. The dinner. The subtle gestures. The treats. The prospects and potential. As Cupid draws his bow, we throw open our metaphorical arms to prospective students. Join us in the figurative embrace by attending any of the events listed in Sarah Clark’s message below:
Current Bears: Just a reminder about the opportunities for mingling with the prospies this weekend (and you don’t even have to click on the attachment this time). I know it’s V-Day, but dinner at La Fiesta would be an especially good time to talk to the prospective students. Also note the change to the Saturday afternoon options.
Preview Weekend Events
Friday, Feb. 14           3:00 p.m.        Departmental Tea                   Fourth Floor Faculty Lounge
                                 5:15 p.m.        Dinner at La Fiesta (must pay for)
Saturday, Feb. 15       8:45 a.m.        Breakfast (free)                     Fourth Floor Faculty Lounge
9:00 a.m.        Orientation, Introductions, and Examples of Faculty Research
Agendas
Greetings from Dr. Larry Lyon and Dr. Dianna Vitanza
Dr. Michael-John DePalma    Rhetoric and Composition
Dr. Sarah Ford                       American Literature
                                                           Dr. Melisa Dracos                  Linguistics
Dr. Joshua King                     British Literature
                                   10:00 a.m.      Mini-conference on Cormac McCarthy in CS 101
“‘Take care with whom you break bread’: The Sacramental Meal in Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horsesâ€
Julie Ooms, PhD Candidate
TBA
Christina Boyles, PhD Student
“Of Shadow and Rumor: Sacraments and Storytelling in Cormac McCarthyâ€
Ryan Womack, PhD Student
“‘Books are made out of books’: A Study of Influence from the Cormac McCarthy Papers
Michael Crews, PhD Candidate
                                   12:00 p.m.      Lunch at Shorty’s or Food for Thought (must pay for)
2:00 p.m.         Common Grounds Coffee with Michael M. and Sarah C. (must pay for)
or
                       Cameron Park Hike with Elizabeth T.
Unsure how to get my cursor over to the left side of the screen again and hoping to see you there,
Jeremy Leatham
EGSA Secretary