Laura Silva

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Faculty Book: The Sandinista Revolution, A Global Latin American History

March 21, 2024 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences congratulates Dr. Mateo Jarquín (History) on his first published book, The Sandinista Revolution, A Global Latin American History (The University of North Carolina Press). “In my discipline (History), monographs are the name of the game; books are the main way that students and scholars consume research. So,

Design for Emergency Management Faculty Books

September 11, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Do you know how to handle an emergency? Few do. Tunnel vision occurs at all levels—emergency managers, first responders, tourists, commuters, community leaders, and local residents. This is why Professor Claudine Jaenichen (Graphic Design) and a team of professionals from The Design Network for Emergency Management (DNEM) created Design for Emergency Management. The book combines

The Newest Faces of Wilkinson College

August 18, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Every fall the Voice of Wilkinson reaches out to the newest members of our community and asks them a few questions to get to know them a little better. We want to find out why they chose Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and what it means to be a part of the

Wilkinson College Engaging the World 2023: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity

August 18, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Wilkinson College is partnering with Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences for the 2023-24 Engaging the World (ETW): Leading the Conversation on Health Equity. The series aims to promote informed, sustained, and enriching dialogues through an in-depth exploration of how historical, cultural, social, and economic disparities impact access to health and health care. The

Boundaries of Violence in Early Modern England Faculty Books

August 17, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

  Dr. Samantha Dressel (Department of English) and Matthew Carter (Clayton State University) recently published their co-edited book, Boundaries of Violence in Early Modern England (Routledge Press). The book explores the possibilities and limitations of violence in the Early Modern world through a collaboration of scholars who participated in the 2021 Shakespeare Association of America

Photojournalism Students Receiving Hands-On Experience

July 31, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Each weekend, “Local Lens” in the Voice of OC features photo essays by Wilkinson journalism students who have covered and engaged with a wide swath of Orange County life, from civic engagement events such as The Great American Write In, to walking Orange County’s coastline. Recently, Visual Journalism student Jack Sunblad published Orange County Debuts

Diving Deep Into the Letters of Laura Riding and Gertrude Stein Faculty Books

July 10, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

A new book by Dr. Logan Esdale (English) and co-editor Jane Malcolm follows American poets Laura Riding and Gertrude Stein’s captivating, but brief, friendship and marks the first time their personal letters, as a whole, have been made available to the public. The Voice of Wilkinson spoke with Dr. Esdale about A Description of Acquaintance:

A Historic Event for the Amahuaca People of Peru

May 27, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

The Amahuaca people number fewer than 1,000 individuals, of whom only 330 speak the Native language. For the first time, thanks to the work of Wilkinson College’s Dr. Pilar Valenzuela, representatives from all the Amahuaca villages gathered in the city of Pucallpa in Peru to assess the status of their Native language and prepare a

Wilkinson College 2023 Student Award Winners

May 15, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science students were recently recognized with honors in a series of events that constituted this year’s annual Wilkinson award ceremonies and the 15th annual Campus Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all the winners! Gloria and Julian Peterson Award: Berkana McDowell ’23, Peace Studies, Environmental Science and Policy (pictured above)

Wilkinson Alumni Awarded Fulbright to South Korea

May 2, 2023 by | The Voice of Wilkinson

Sarah Wilson (’22, B.A. English and ’23, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction) was recently awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to South Korea. “I was so excited to find out that I had received the award! I can’t even fully put it into words,” said Wilson. Fulbright is the most widely recognized and prestigious international

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