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Five Randolph students selected to present writing at Sigma Tau Delta International Conference

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Five Randolph College students have been selected to present their writing at the annual conference of Sigma Tau Delta, the world’s largest English honor society. The conference, which takes place in March 2016, is typically attended by colleges much larger than Randolph, and in many cases, Randolph had more students accepted to present their work,... READ MORE >>

Randolph English professor’s poem published in Blackbird magazine

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Randolph English professor Gary Dop’s new poem, “What Is It Like to Get Punched in the Face?” is featured in the fall 2015 edition of Virginia Commonwealth University’s award-winning literary and arts magazine, Blackbird. Dop has also recently been published in the Great Plains Quarterly, for which he wrote a review of Deep Map Country:... READ MORE >>

Gary Dop has poems published in [Pank]

Three poems written by a Randolph English professor will be published in [Pank], a magazine produced by a nonprofit literary arts collective that strives to publish the “brightest and most promising writers for the most adventurous readers.” Gary Dop’s work includes one poem, “Microfiche,” which was written in Lipscomb Library at the end of the... READ MORE >>

Professor reads from first book of poetry, Father, Child, Water

When Gary Dop finally saw the cover of his first book, Father, Child, Water, he felt an immediate sense of relief. Dop , a Randolph English professor, remembers standing frozen in his office, looked at the beautiful illustration that had just popped up on the screen. “I felt like it’s finally complete,” he said. Father,... READ MORE >>

Visiting writer to read poetry at Maier Museum

Anne Spencer Visiting Writer Ted Deppe will conduct a poetry reading at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College on Wednesday, March 25, at 8 p.m. His wife, Anne Depp is also a poet and will present her work at the reading. The event will include both old and new works crafted by the... READ MORE >>

Randolph students selected to present writing at English honor society convention

Six Randolph College students will present their writing in March at the annual convention of Sigma Tau Delta, the world’s largest English honor society.... READ MORE >>

Sugar House Review publishes poems by Gary Dop, nominates one

Sugar House Review recently published two poems by Gary Dop, a Randolph College English professor, and nominated one of them for a Pushcart Prize.... READ MORE >>

Writer, producer, performer Dave Mondy gives public reading

Randolph Writer in Residence Dave Mondy will give a public reading of his non-fiction works on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. in the Ashley Jack Room.... READ MORE >>

Lunch and Learn sessions connect students with faculty

Classics professor Susan Stevens discusses her research with students at a Lunch and Learn session.

Randolph students have a new opportunity to learn from professors in an informal setting this semester. Each Monday, the Center for Student Research sponsors a “Lunch and Learn” that invites students to dine with professors for informal discussions about one professor’s research and creative work. The program was organized to help students become more engaged... READ MORE >>

Kevin McIlvoy to present public reading at Randolph College

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The next installment in the Randolph College Visiting Writers Series will take place on Wednesday, November 5.... READ MORE >>