Alexander Presents on Salem’s Lot

Posted on 08/29/2019 by jmcward

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

Posted on 08/29/2019 by jmcward

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 9am-6pm weekdays.  The exhibit is titled “Inside Out: The Weavings and Wall Hangings of Fiber Artist Susan Ferguson.  There will be an opening reception from 2-4pm on Sunday, Sept. 8.

The following is a description of the exhibit from the Arts KC website: “Inside Out” is a visual arts exhibition featuring the woven wall hangings of fiber artist/weaver Susan Ferguson of Independence, MO. The exhibit focuses on the impact of creativity and art on healing and emotional health. The exhibit includes at least ten new large-scale wall hangings created in 2019. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the exhibit also includes several works in Ferguson’s “Bra Therapy Project,” a collection of woven pieces exploring the emotions and perceptions associated with surgery and treatment for breast cancer.  Ferguson’s works are primarily abstract in style and are woven from traditional and non-traditional materials. Her works have previously been displayed at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center in the Crossroads district in Kansas City, MO (2019); InterUrban Art House, Overland Park, KS (2019); Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City, MO (2018); and Liberty Community Center, Liberty, MO (2018). The exhibition is sponsored by Liberty MO Arts Commission, the Transient Guest Tax and William Jewell College.

Title of image: “Breast Cancer Me,” upper portion. 76″ h x 26″ w

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Thum Awarded Two Perkins Grants

Posted on 08/29/2019 by jmcward

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 grant involves training faculty and students in aspects of content marketing, emphasizing videography as a primary skill.  Since video is becoming a key tool in news as well as promotional media, faculty needs to be trained in this area so that courses reflect current practices.  The second grant involves developing a shadowing/mentoring program for students.  This will allow students to see what careers in the field of Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations are like, while also building mentoring relationships with working professionals.  More information about Perkins Grants in general can be found on the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network.  To see information on Perkins Grants in Kansas, check out the Kansas Board of Regents.

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Andrea Broomfield’s Forthcoming Book

Posted on 08/27/2019 by jmcward

Andrea Broomfield, professor of English, has recently signed a contract with History/Acadia Press to write a book for the American Palate series on Kansas City’s iconic restaurants.

Arthur Bryant’s BBQ, an example of one of the many iconic restaurants in KC. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arthur-bryants.jpg#filelinks

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Werkmeister’s StevesofGrass

Posted on 08/27/2019 by jmcward

Steve Werkmeister, professor of English, recently hit a milestone with his literary blog, StevesofGrass.  Over the summer, Werkmeister’s blog surpassed 10,000 visitors during the past five years.  Werkmeister reports that 10,000 views is not a lot in “Kardashian terms,” but it’s kind of a big deal for a blog that’s mostly about literature.   If you’re unfamiliar with StevesofGrass, you should know that it’s your go-to place for analysis and insight on a variety of literary works, themes, and characters.  Postings range from an overview of the Wife of Bath’s Prologue to an analysis of grace and justice in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

Homepage for StevesofGrass

 

Sample entry

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