4th Annual Hamner
Lecture
Dr. Moira Amado Miller delivered the fourth annual
Eugenia L. Hamner Lecture for the Graduate Program in English
at USA on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 7pm in the USA
Library Auditorium. The title of Dr. Amado-Miller’s
talk was “Versions of Grandeur (and Defilement): Bodies
that Mediate the Body Politic, or How Sex becomes Text.” |
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In the Realm
of the Rivers
English Department Chair and Alabama Poet Laureate Dr.
Sue Walker, and photographer Dennis Holt (left),
speaking about their collaboration on In
the Realm of the Rivers, a book of poetry,
essays, and photographs exploring Alabama's Mobile-Tensaw
Delta. Dr. Walker and Mr. Holt were introduced by USA
Library Dean Dr. Richard Wood (center) , on
the occasion of National Library Week, on April 6,
2006. |
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National Poetry Month
Creative writing graduate student Meagan Davis inscribes
poetry in the Humanities courtyard in honor of National
Poetry Month, on April 7, 2006. |
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Deep
Deliverance: American Savagery and Survival
Journalist and novelist Christopher
Dickey, above,
with English Department chair Dr.
Sue Walker, after
Dickey's lecture, "Deep
Deliverance: American Savagery and Survival," on
March 6, 2006, in the Laidlaw Auditorium. |
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Gender Studies lecture series
Dr. Nicole Amare (right), who presented the first
paper in the University of South Alabama Gender Studies
lecture series on January 24th, is introduced by the director
of Gender Studies, Dr. Linda Payne. |
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3rd
annual Eugenie L. Hamner Lecture
Dr. Becky McLaughlin (left), who gave the third
annual Eugenie L. Hamner Lecture on October 6th, with
Dr. Eugenie Hamner. Dr. McLaughlin's talk was titled "Portrait
of the Prioress as a Young Hysteric." |
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Friday the 13th
Kane Hodder, Jason Vhorees in the Friday
the 13th films,
spoke at USA on November 1, 2005. Sponsored by Dr. Annmarie
Guzy. |
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Congratulations to our Spring 2005 Graduating Students!
Some of the English faculty who attended the Spring
2005 graduation (clockwise from top left): Dr. Bob Coleman,
Dr. Pat Cesarini, Dr. Cris Hollingsworth, Linda Spain,
Dr. Lincoln Shlensky, Dr. Jean McIver, Bruce Alford,
Dr. Nicole Amare, Dr. Annmarie Guzy, Dr. Kern Jackson |
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Dr. Jean McIver
Dr. Jean McIver at her retirement party, June
2005. See
more photos. |
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Sonia Sanchez
Poet Sonia Sanchez (second from left), who read
her poetry at the Laidlaw Auditorium on February 23rd,
with Dean G. David Johnson, Dr. Sue Walker and Dr. Jean
McIver (right) |
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Gender Studies: Thomasina Sharpe,
MD gave a lecture: "Embedded
in the Body: Body Art, Medicine, and Culture" Tuesday,
April 26, 2005. |
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Sigma Tau Delta: Carolyn Haines spoke about her book
My Mother's Witness Thursday, April 14, 2005. |
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Gender Studies: Alesia McFadden
Williams spoke about The Writing
of Shirley Graham Du Bois, Artist and Activist
Tuesday, April 12, 2005. |
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Gender Studies Poetry Reading: moderated by Dr. Sue Walker
Tuesday, March 29, 2005. |
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Gender Studies: Dr. Sue Walker ran a Poetry Writing Workshop:
Gender and Writing the Body on Tuesday, March 22, 2005. |
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USA Feminists for Progress Vagina
Monologues performances
were February 26 and 27. |
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African American Studies: Poet Sonia
Sanchez spoke Wednesday,
February 23, 2005. |
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Kuumba Theater Company read works by African American
Women Poets Monday, February 21, 2005. |
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Mobile Shakespeare Festival: The National Players
performed Romeo and Juliet. Friday, February 18, 2005 at
the Saenger Theater |
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Gender Studies Lecture Series: Dr.
Tom West spoke about
Critical Men's Studies on Tuesday, February 1, 2005. |
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Alexander McCall Smith, author of Tears
of the Giraffe,
spoke about Writing and Culture on Monday, November 15,
2004. |
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K.L. Cook spoke about his novel Last
Call on Thursday,
October 14, 2004. |
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2nd Eugenie L. Hamner Lecture
Dr. Bob Coleman, who gave the 2nd
Eugenie L. Hamner Lecture for the Graduate Program on October 1, 2004,
standing next to Dr. Eugenie L. Hamner and Dr. Ellen Harrington,
left, who gave the 1st Hamner lecture in 2003. See
more photos. |
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Fannie Lou Hamer presented her one woman show This
Little Light... on Wednesday, September 22, 2004, sponsored by
Jaguar Productions and the African American Studies Program |
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Gender Studies Lecture Series: Dr.
Moira Amado Miller presented "Still Reading Women's Sexuality as Mere
Titillation or Monster Taboo" on Tuesday, April 20,
2004 |
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USA Gender Studies Student Conference: Dr.
Mab Segrest presented "Southern Discomforts are Global Discomforts" on
Saturday, April 17, 2004 |
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Humanities and Social Science Colloquium: Dr.
Pat Cesarini presented "The Making and Un-Making of an Event: Reading
Daniel Gookin's History of King Philip's War" on Tuesday,
April 13, 2004 |
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Eugene Walter Writers Festival: Creative Writing Conference
on April 2-4, 2004 Keynote Speakers: Les Standiford and
T.R. Pearson |
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Pat Schneider, head of Amherst Artists and Writers Press
and author of Writing Alone and With Others, gave a lecture
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 |
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Dr. Annmarie Guzy had a Book Reading for Honors
Composition Wednesday, February 18, 2004 |
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Poet Laureate of Alabama and Chair of English Sue
Walker had a Poetry Reading Tuesday, February 3, 2004. Co-Sponsored
by Sigma Tau Delta. |
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National Players Performance of Shakespeare's A
Midsummer Night's Dream Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the Saenger
Theater in Downtown Mobile. |
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A Victorian Evening: A Christmas
Carol Featuring Music
and Dramatic Readings by USA Students Thursday, November
6, 2003 |
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An Evening with Death: Horror Screen Legend Doug
Bradley Thursday, October 30, 2003 |
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Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Poet W. D.
Snodgrass Monday, October
20, 2003 |
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Unsettling the Middle Ages: A Talk by Professor
Richard Zeikowitz in celebration of his new book Homoeroticism
and Chivalry: Discourses of Male Same-Sex Desire in the
14th Century Friday, October 10, 2003 |
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Eugenie L. Hamner Lecture for the Graduate Program.
On the Trail of the Great Detective from Sherlock Holmes
to CSI: A Talk by Professor Ellen
Burton Harrington Friday,
September 26, 2003 |
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Literary Weekend featuring Oral Biographer Wade
Hall and Poet Laureate Sue Walker Sunday, September
14, 2003. Biographer Virginia Spencer
Carr Monday, September
15, 2003 |
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Shelley Memorial Scholarship Reading
and Awards
Featuring Jack Bedell, Poet and Editor of Louisiana Literature.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Undergraduate Award: Jamie Yerby; Graduate Award: Damon
Marbut |
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The English department has sponsored an impressive roster
of writers as speakers at USA, including Margaret Drabble,
Margaret Atwood, Marge Piercy, Jack Gilbert, Andre Dubus,
Vivian Shipley, Richard Moore, Virginia Spencer Carr, Wade
Hall, W. D. Snodgrass, Diane Waikowski, Mike Shugrue, Tom
Franklin, Brewster Milton Robertson, Robert Morgan, and
Eugene Walter. |
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African American Studies has sponsored Albert
Murray (his second visit was co-sponsored with English), Ted Joans,
Michel Fabre, Rosemary Braziel Butler, Trudier Harris,
and Clifton Taulbert. |
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In cooperation with Jaguar Productions and Minority Student
Activities, African American Studies has sponsored Alex
Haley (AHF Grant), Cornel West, Juan Williams, Priscilla
Cooper, Wallace Terry, and Maulana Karenga. |
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In cooperation with the Political Science department,
African American Studies has sponsored Constance Baker
Motley, Tony Brown, and Mary Frances Berry. |
