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Westminster English Professor to Give Bleasby Colloquium
Dr. Bethany Hicok, assistant professor of English at Westminster College, will present "Stalking the Lesbian: Poets, Women's Collleges, and Literary Crossdressing" Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"This talk focuses on female friendships, lesbian identity and the increasing homophobia that marked the experience of the American women's college in the first half of the 20th century," Hicok said. "I look particularly at how three women poets Marianne Moore at Bryn Mawr, 1905-1909; Elizabeth Bishop at Vassar, 1930-1934; and Sylvia Plath at Smith 1950-1955 developed as writers within this environment and responded to its challenges."
Hicok will argue that their development reflects their struggle to position themselves in the literary marketplace in the context of increasing sexism and homophobia, both in the larger culture and within the women's college itself.
"This presentation is part of a book that I have just finished called 'Degrees of Freedom: American Women Poets and the Women's College, 1905-1955,'" Hicok said. "My book argues that the intellectual, social and cultural educations of Moore, Bishop, and Plath in the women's college were crucially important to their development as writers, both in terms of the subject matter they chose to write about, as well as how they wrote about these things."
This colloquium is the first in a series of events scheduled for the George Bleasby Colloquia, a series of literary events in honor of Dr. Bleasby, who chaired the Department of English at Westminster from 1954-75.
Hicok will also give this talk at Faculty Forum, Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
Hicok, who has been with Westminster since 2001, earned her undergraduate degree from Russell Sage College, and her masters' and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
Contact Hicok at (724) 946-6349 or e-mail hicokbf@westminster.edu for more information.
Area Students Added to Fall Dean's List
The following students have been added to the Fall 2005 Dean's List at Westminster College.
The Dean's List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0.
New Brighton, PA
Caitlin Pratt is a daughter of Judy Pratt and Christopher Pratt. Pratt, a junior English major, is a graduate of Ambridge Area High School.
White Oak, PA
Kristin Nelson is a daughter of Karen Nelson. Nelson, a junior social-criminal justice and English major, is a graduate of McKeesport Area High School.
Sewickley, PA
Jonathan Deyton is a son of John and Jennifer Deyton. Deyton, a junior history major, is a graduate of Quaker Valley High School.
Harmony, PA
Julie Schupay is a daughter of Mark and Susan Schupay. Schupay, a junior elementary education major, is a graduate of Seneca Valley High School.
Sarver, PA
April Mohn is a daughter of Dean and Alice Mohn. Mohn, a senior elementary education major, is a graduate of Knoch High School.
Slippery Rock, PA
Colby King is a son of William and Belinda King. King, a senior political science and individual interdisciplinary major, is a graduate of Slippery Rock Area High School.
Jamestown, PA
Stephanie Witzorreck is a daughter of Arnold and Kathy Witzorreck. Witzorreck, a freshman music education major, is a graduate of Jamestown Area High School.
Waterford, PA
Laura Kocher is a daughter of Lewis and Elva Kocher. Kocher, a junior English and French major, is a graduate of Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy.
Erie, PA
Christy Sitter is a daughter of Gary and Sharon Sitter. Sitter, a senior public relations major, is a graduate of McDowell High School.
Garretsville, OH
Laura Swanson is a daughter of George and Sherry Swanson. Swanson, a junior English and music major, is a graduate of Cardinal High School.
Albion, NY
Carsen Nesbitt is a daughter of Charles and Kim Nesbitt. Nesbitt, a sophomore political science major, is a graduate of Charles D'Amico High School.
Orlando, FL
Lauren Scheller is a daughter of Greg Scheller. Scheller, a senior business administration major, is a graduate of West Orange High School.
Saline, MI
Melissa Barnes is a daughter of Brett and Christine Barnes. Barnes, a sophomore music education major, is a graduate of Saline Area High School.
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble to Present Concert
The Westminster College Wind Ensemble will present its fall concert Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
Westminster College Concert Choir Plans First Event of the Year
The Westminster College Concert Choir plans its first performance of the academic year Monday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Westminster College Honors Classroom Heroes
Westminster College has recognized the accomplishments of seven local educators with Westminster College/News Channel 33 Classroom Hero Awards.
They are: Sharon Bayus from Cortland Elementary School; Joe Bender from Hickory High School; Patrick Hovance from Howland Middle School; Carole Mazanetz from Newton Falls High School; Kim McCormick from Wilmington Elementary School; Amiee Morrison from Ursuline High School; and Gary Orosz from Byzatine Catholic Central School.
Political Science Professor Presents Research in England
Dr. Edward Cohen, Westminster College associate professor of political science, recently presented his research at the Meeting of the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) held at the University of Bath, England.
Westminster Alumnus Honored for Poetry Book
Jack Ridl, a 1967 Westminster College graduate, recently received an award from the Poetry Committee of the Society of Midland Authors for Broken Symmetry, his most recent collection of poetry (Wayne State University Press.)
Westminster College to Host Poetry and Arts Festival
Westminster College will host four nationally recognized poets reading from their works at "Fill the Day: Scrawl Poetry and Arts Festival" Friday, Feb. 29, in the Berlin Lounge of the McKelvey Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Mathematics Professor to Speak at Faculty Forum
Dr. Barbara Faires, Westminster College professor of mathematics, will speak on "The Scottish Café" at Faires Faculty Forum Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 11:40 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater in the McKelvey Campus Center.
SIFE Team Competed at National Level
Eleven members of Westminster College's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team participated in SIFE's national competition May 10-12 in Philadelphia.
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