From Our Eyes: Charlie Jensen - The Humble Writer with a Brilliant Touch
This edition of From Our Eyes features Emma Niro (’25 MFA Creative Writing) who attended the poetry talk and reading with writer Charles Jensen. The event, co-sponsored by Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, ETW: Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality series and Tabula Poetica, featured Jensen reading excerpts from his poetry
Unpacking Feminist Praxis: Historical and Cultural Approaches to Social and Political Transformation
As part of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender & Sexuality series, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Department of Peace and Justice Studies recently hosted a Global Feminisms panel featuring Wilkinson College professors with expertise in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Indigenous America. The panel included presentations
Career Corner: 5 Career-Shaping Takeaways from My Internship at the Newport Beach Film Festival
This edition of Career Corner features Marisa Lamas (‘27 Public Relations, Advertising, and Entertainment Marketing; Creative and Cultural Industries minor ). Lamas shares her experience while interning at the Newport Beach Festival. Please make an appointment with me if you are interested in getting an internship. This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern
Gender, Race, and Masculinity Scholars Explore Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Masculinity
Drs. Quaylan Allen (Attallah College of Educational Studies), Rubin Espinoza (Interdisciplinary Programs), and Takeo Rivera (Boston University) offered rich and diverse perspectives for their panel discussion on Gender, Race, and Masculinity, as part of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science’s Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender & Sexuality series. The panel’s
CCI Teams Up with Bloomsbury Press to Explore the Future of Creative Industries
The Center for Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI), housed in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, is proud to announce that it has just secured a major book series contract with Bloomsbury Press. Dr. Patrick Fuery (CCI) and Dr. Kelli Fuery (CCI) will be the series editors for a collection of books exploring
Graduate Research: Ojeikere Vincent Akhadelor on The Impact of Refugee Resettlement Programs on Local Communities in America
Ojeikere Vincent Akhadelor (He/Him) ’24 (MA International Studies) Linkedin Originally from Ogute, Benin City, Nigeria, Ojeikere holds an MA in International Studies with a focus on Climate Change, Migration, and Political Communication. His research explores the impact of refugee resettlement programs on local communities, examining themes of socio-economic integration, cultural diversity, and policy development. With
Faculty Books: Film Phenomenologies - Temporality, Embodiment, Transformation
Film in the 21st century has completely shifted its identity from the big screens in theatres to the small screens we carry with us every day. This means the study of entertainment, especially what we understand as ‘cinema’ to be, has been redefined, precisely because of how our use of entertainment has changed. This is
Guidance and Growth: A Conversation with Maggie Sandoval of Wilkinson College
Did you know that all students in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences have a dedicated academic advisor? Maggie Sandoval. is here to help students make informed decisions about their education and achieve their goals in college. She supports all Wilkinson students with program evaluations, graduation reviews, GE and policy questions, guidance regarding
Wilkinson Community Remembers Loved Ones to Commemorate Day of the Dead
Faculty, staff, and students at Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences contributed more than thirty photographs and small offerings to build a community ofrenda for Día de Muertos, a Mexican holiday commemorating the return and living presence of passed loved ones each year at the end of October and the beginning of November.
COVER-UP: The Censorship of Art about Gender and Sexuality
Micol Hebron, Associate Professor of Art, recently spoke on censorship of art as part of Wilkinson College’s Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Gender and Sexuality 2024 Series. Hebron, a video and performance artist who has been creating artwork in Los Angeles for over 15 years, spoke on the history of censorship in art