Melissa Harris-Perry (’94): a ‘marquee name’ at Tulane
TV, NPR, online, The Nation, libraries, the classroom: You’ll find Melissa Harris-Perry (’94) there.
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Quincy Whitney (’74) traces the steps of a ‘female Stradivari’
D. Quincy Whitney (’74) remembers the late Carleen Hutchins, a legendary violinmaker and the inspiration for the Hutchins Consort, a violin octet that will perform at Wake Forest on Oct. 23.
Read More‘Finding Thalhimers’ and finding roots
Writing a book about her family’s business took Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt (’98) on a sentimental genealogical journey.
Read MoreMotherhood inspires author Megan Mayhew Bergman (’02)
Megan Mayhew Bergman (’02) explores modern motherhood, the ‘pull’ of biology, and animals in her new book of stories.
Read MoreThe healing power of humor
Susan Sparks (JD ’87), lawyer and comedian turned minister, says laughter helps us reclaim control in hard times.
Read MoreShane Harris (’98) wins Bernstein Book Award
‘The Watchers’ honored for excellence in journalism.
Read MoreShane Harris on the Patriot Act’s renewal
Shane Harris (’98) has written about spies and national security for a decade. He discusses the congressional decision to renew the Patriot Act on NPR’s “On the Media” this week.
Read MoreAmmons (’49) poems published
Two new collections of poems by A.R. Ammons (’49) have been published by small presses in Kentucky and North Carolina.
Read MoreAuthor Emily Giffin (’94) to visit campus
Author and alumna Emily Giffin (’94) will visit the Reynolda campus on April 13 to talk about her life as a best-selling novelist.
Read MoreAuthor Trice Hickman (MALS ’98) speaks
Inspirational speaker and author Trice Hickman (MALS ’98) gave the keynote address at the Black History Month Program and Reception for the Patterson Branch Library in Lubbock, Texas on Feb. 26.
Read MoreThe A.R. Ammons I Knew
Poet A.R. Ammons (’49) took life’s suffering upon himself and found words for it.
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