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The New South (Image)

Grad Student Sidonia Serafini Curates Special Exhibit on "The New South and New Slavery"

Sidonia Serafini, doctoral student of UGA’s Department of English, curated for the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries an exhibit titled The New South and New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia. The exhibit opens July 26 and will be on display through December.

Citizen Shakespeare Scholars

Dr. Iyengar and the "Citizen Shakespeare" digital project

Dr. Sujata Iyengar visited the University of Minnesota in April 2019 to brainstorm with an international team of scholars who are developing a digital project, "Citizen Shakespeare," that will connect members of the public with Shakespearean outreach projects.

Andrew Zawacki

Andrew Zawacki Blogs for the Poetry Foundation

Dr. Andrew Zawacki published a guest blog post, titled, "A Whole Other System: ‘Paris photo graff’ Continued," for Poetry Foundation.

Coburn Freer

In Memoriam: Dr. Coburn Freer, former Department Head

Wilbert Coburn Freer passed away February 26, 2019, in the Episcopal Church Home, Rochester, NY.

Savage Conversations by LeAnne Howe

SAVAGE CONVERSATIONS a Paris Review Staff Pick

Eidson Distinguished Professor LeAnne Howe's latest work, SAVAGE CONVERSATIONS, is a Paris Review staff pick.

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