Monthly Archives: August 2019

Cantwell and Country Music

David Cantwell, adjunct professor of English, recently wrote about Tanya Tucker for the New Yorker online.  His essay, published on August 23, 2019, reviews her career and her latest album, While I’m Livin’. In his review, Cantwell argues that Tucker’s album may be … Continue reading

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Senter, Thum, and College Now

Over the summer in their capacity as College Now liaisons, Marilyn Senter, professor of English, and Gretchen Thum, associate professor of Journalism, created materials needed for re-accreditation with the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).  The liaisons were required … Continue reading

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Alexander Presents on Salem’s Lot

On October 15, 2019, Danny Alexander, professor of English, is presenting on Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot at Our Daily Nada bookstore, 304 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO. 

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Ferguson’s New Art Exhibit

Susan Ferguson, adjunct assistant professor of English, has a weavings and wall hanging exhibit from September 3 through Oct. 30, 2019 at the Ruth E. Stocksdale Gallery of Art on the William Jewell College Campus.   The gallery is open … Continue reading

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Thum Awarded Two Perkins Grants

Gretchen Thum, associate professor and chair of Journalism and Media Communications, was awarded two Perkins Grants for the 2019-2020 year. Both involve partnering with Prof. Pamela Hulen and Marketing Management faculty, benefiting a significant number of JCCC students. The first … Continue reading

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