On February 28th, Dr. Ricia Chansky’s Narrative as Social Justice class hosted students from the Interamerican University Fajardo (IUF) in the Figueroa Chapel auditorium to foster collaboration and ideas in Mi María, a project that gathers, curates, and amplifies the stories and images of people who endured the impact … Read more…
Our undergrad student Claudia Rodriguez is receiving the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Award. The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language … Read more…
Dr. Gabriel Romaguera, an adjunct assistant professor right here in UPRM, published his first novel “Murder at Crimson Manor” in December 2018. Inspired by events in the author’s life, this novel is a hilarious dark comedy surrounding a group of college housemates. It touches on the day to day grind … Read more…
Ms. Claudia Irizarry Aponte (from our 2017 graduating class) was recently chosen to receive the Social Justice Reporting Award; funded by the Sydney Hillman Foundation. This is one of four Alumni Awards that the School of Journalism gives to students, based on their excellent work and academic performance. After graduating … Read more…
Dr. Linda Rodríguez was accepted for the 7th time as an Associate Artist in the Atlantic Center for the Arts Residency Program this next Summer in New Smyrna Beach, Florida where she’ll be working with interdisciplinary artist Janie Geiser on a film project entitled “Fortress/Belvedere.”
Our dear colleague and friend Dr. Elizabeth Dayton has passed away. Here is the obituary prepared by her family. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Pine Dayton on May 21, 2018. Born on November 7, 1951 in Washington DC, Liz, was “Buff” before she … Read more…
During this year’s 49th annual College English Association Conference, UPRM alumn and current adjunct faculty member, Dr. María C. Quintero, presented her paper “The Sands of Un-Certainty: Tidalectically Synthesizing Nature and Culture in Derek Walcott’s Omeros.” The theme of the CEA Conference was “Bridges” and hundreds of professionals and scholars … Read more…
Students of the English Department, Celia M. Ayala, Joe A. Centeno, Iris A. Soto, Lourdes Rosado, Andrea V. Valdés and faculty member Dr. Ricia Chansky have organized an exhibit for the ¿Del otro lao? conference, where they highlighted female writers of the Caribbean. The exhibit is open this week on … Read more…
Are you Interested in pursuing a career in the publishing industry? Then here’s a look at the lives of Sophia M. Caraballo and Yaisha Cordero, two alumni from our department who have made it into the industry through their hard work, persistence, and dedication. 1. Tell us about your educational … Read more…
This semester, I had the opportunity to converse with one of our English Department Alumni, who has recently been hired as a tenure track Assistant Professor at San Diego State University. His story tells us about his path of discovery, the challenges of the current academic job market, and offers … Read more…