Tag: BFA

Canonball Podcasts

Imagine being a fly on the wall, listening to your professors sitting around a table at a restaurant, relaxing, discussing their mission as writers, instructors, and people, just like you and I, that share a common passion for UWGB.

In Episode 25, Dr. Rebecca Meacham discusses her creative process, how she has been working on her Peshtigo Fire novel for years and it’s “like having a child. My children have grown up since I’ve been working on this.” She also talks about her novel research—how it has been difficult, yet rewarding.

Meacham continues her guest spot in Episode 26, with what inspires her (Mad magazine books, Toni Morrison, and Sarah Silverman’s ban from a major network). Enjoy the sarcasm, irony, and humor, but also appreciate the insights that these guests so willingly share. Recent episodes also include:  Episode 7: (LIVE): Dr. Seuss (w/ Dr. Rebecca Nesvet and Dr. Alise Coen); Episode 21: Canonical Board Games (w/ Dr. Juli Case and Dr. Chris McCallister Williams); and Episode 20: Bet Me and More for the World of Romance-landia (w/Dr. Jessica Van Slooten).

Check out all UWGB Canonball podcast episodes on Soundcloud. 

Coming Summer 2021: Literary Studies-English 290 Online

Good morning! Today we are highlighting an upcoming 2021 Summer course!  

 

Literary Studies (Eng. 290) will be taught for the first time as a six-week summer course. This class is required for English majors and Writing and Applied Arts majors. If you need this course, especially if you need to take this course online, then this virtual summer class is a great opportunity! 

 

Dr. Nesvet will be teaching Literary Studies this summer and offers this brief course description:

 

Reading, writing, and research skills covered in Literary Studies will equip you for upper-level English courses. Focusing on the novel Robinson Crusoe and its many legacies, you will learn close-reading and annotation, apply cultural theory, map the world of Robinson Crusoe digitally, and, finally, visit the University Archives to conduct research on rare copies of never-published Hollywood screenplays. At the end of the course, you’ll have plenty of original research to display in your electronic portfolio for future employers, too.  

 

Check out all the Summer and Fall 2021 courses. They are sure to be great!

 

UWGB Creatives will Launch “How To” Series

On Friday, March 26th from 4-5pm, UWGB Creatives will launch the first of a Three-Part “How to” series. (“How to” Series Survey/Zoom Link) This series will give UW-Green Bay B.F.A. students a forum to discuss internships, networking, and job search strategies.

Krynn Hanold, a UWGB B.F.A. ’19 alumna, will be the first to share her experiences breaking into the exciting world of publishing. Krynn has landed a job with Bloomsbury, USA—the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series.  They have offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford, and Sidney.  Bloomsbury authors have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear how three successful UWGB B.F.A. and English graduates started their job search, navigated that vast ocean of writing career opportunities, and landed their dream jobs. Join us and you could be our featured success graduate in 2022!

Savannah Green

Good Morning! As another semester comes to a close, we are back to honor some of the Fall 2020 graduates. This semester has been like no other and while it might have been stressful, it showed how resilient everyone was and still is. Today, our first senior in the Fall 2020 Senior Series is Savannah Green! She is originally from Channing, Michigan and will be completing a major in English with a creative writing emphasis. Here’s a little bit more about Savannah!

What was your favorite course?
African American Literature or EN 344.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
To never give up. As a writer you may get rejected several times, but to never give up and always aim to improve.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
I feel sad mostly because I have worked really hard for four years for one day and unfortunately it won’t happen. Although, looking on the bright side I don’t have to put my family through a very long day before Christmas.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The staff. I was a transfer student to UWGB, but I felt so welcomed and at home here.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic? Outside of the pandemic, the most memorable thing about my senior year is that my husband and I bought our first house together.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
After graduation I am going to fly to Texas to go see my sister who is a United States soldier.
Any advice for future graduates?
Stay strong and follow your heart.
From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Savannah and best of luck in the future!