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Monthly Archives: January 2012

2012 Statewide Poetry Contest Underway

Think you’re a promising poet? Enter the 2012 Statewide Poetry Contest, sponsored by NC State’s Creative Writing Program through the Barnhardt Family Fund. This annual poetry contest, open to all NC residents (some exceptions apply), is one of the largest free literary competitions in the South. Unlike many other competitions, this one requires no submission fee. The grand prize winner [...]

Posted on January 31, 2012 by lhwilli3 | Posted in English, Faculty & Staff, Students | Tagged in: Creative Writing, poetry contest| Comments (0)

Revenge of the Electric Car

Dan Neil (MA, English '86) returns to campus to discuss "Revenge of the Electric Car," in which he appears prominently. Neil has won the Pulitzer Prize for his automotive columns.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Alumni, English | Tagged in: Film Studies| Comments (0)

Dean for a Day Student Chosen

Ever wonder what the Dean of CHASS does all day? Well, one lucky student is about to find out firsthand. Laura Wilkinson, an International Studies and Criminology major and the editor of the Technician, has been chosen to switch places with the dean for the college’s annual Dean for a Day event on Feb. 16. Wilkinson will step into the [...]

Posted on January 24, 2012 by lhwilli3 | Posted in Dean, Faculty & Staff, Students | Tagged in: Dean Braden, Dean for a Day, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

CHASS Student of the Month

Paul Kelley is a non-traditional student who intends to graduate in May 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in Leadership in the Public Sector. He works full-time as a correctional officer, takes a full load of classes through distance education, and is active on campus.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by dlleeder | Posted in School of Public and International Affairs, Students | Tagged in: Leadership in the Public Sector, Student of the Month, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (1)

Poetic Portraits of a Revolution

In summer 2011, Kane Smego, Will McInerney, Mohammad Moussa and Sameer Abdel-Khalek traveled through the streets and communities of Egypt and Tunisia, capturing images and emotions of the revolution through poetic reflections, interviews, still photography and video. On Tuesday, January 31, at 7pm in Stewart Theatre, PPR2011 will present a free theatrical multimedia performance to give a glimpse into the stories and emotions behind the Arab Spring uprisings. Asoc. Prof. of Religious Studies Anna Bigelow will moderate the discussion that follows.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by lhwilli3 | Posted in Faculty, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Students | Tagged in: Creative Writing, international, Religious Studies, study abroad, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)