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2010

Nov 5, 2010

Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty: John Kessel

John Kessel is a professor of creative writing and American literature. A winner of the Nebula Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Award, the Locus Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Kessel has taught at NCSU since 1982, and helped organize and served as the first director of the university's Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing. 

Nov 4, 2010

It takes a village to install a chancellor

When W. Randolph Woodson was installed as North Carolina State University’s 14th chancellor on October 26, CHASS was integral every step of the way. The ceremony, with the theme of “Locally responsive. Globally engaged,” was held in NC State’s Reynolds Coliseum. Providing CHASS bookends to the ceremony, Professor of Music Mark Scearce composed the music for… 

Nov 4, 2010

Soul of a Lion

Barbara Bennett never imagined that she’d fall asleep to the sound of roaring lions. Or that she’d master the art of diapering a baby baboon. Or land a book deal with National Geographic. But a stint volunteering at a wildlife refuge in Namibia proved a turning point that set the literature professor on a path of… 

Nov 3, 2010

Blog all about it

CHASS students are blogging around NC State’s campus. They are writing about everything from their favorite classes to napping in Caldwell Lounge. NC State’s various blogs are an outlet for students to share their experiences with their peers, future students and alumni. Their insights detail what real student life is all about. Caroline Linker explains the versatility… 

Nov 3, 2010

CHASS alums recount NCSU’s basketball history

Carrie McGaha CHASS Communications Intern CHASS alums Tim Peeler (English ’87) and Roger Winstead (Communication ’87) vividly illustrate the many traditions and innovations that have shaped Wolfpack basketball as well as the history and customs of college basketball itself in their new book NC State Basketball: 100 Years of Innovation. Like NC State basketball, Peeler and Winstead’s… 

Nov 1, 2010

CHASS Student of the Month – November 2010

Demi Olubanwo, November 2010 CHASS Student of the Month 

Oct 25, 2010

A new perspective on Mexican immigration

Carrie McGahaCHASS Communications InternImmigration reform has been a divisive topic in U.S. politics for years, and it has Americans divided on how the government should address illegal immigration. Many Americans do not consider the impact migration is having on Mexico. Dr. Nora Haenn, an associate professor of Anthropology and International Studies, set out to discover… 

Oct 18, 2010

Deep-fried food and NC dialects at 2010 State Fair

Carrie McGaha CHASS Communications InternFunnel cakes, corn dogs and cotton candy – you can taste them all at the North Carolina State Fair. This year’s fairgoers got some extra flavor when they visited a CHASS exhibit celebrating the state’s richly-flavored stew of dialects. The language and dialect booth, sponsored by the North Carolina Language and… 

Oct 18, 2010

CHASS faculty appointed to new leadership roles

Dr. Maria PramaggioreDirector of Film Studies Professor Maria Pramaggiore will become Director of Film Studies beginning in January, 2011, taking the reins from Dr. Devin Orgeron, who has directed the program since 2009. Dr. Pramaggiore, whose research spans feminist, avant garde, and queer cinemas, has written two books on Irish film and co-authored a film… 

Oct 11, 2010

Dean sits down with students over lunch

Hey, CHASS students! Do you say what you mean and mean what you say? Well, here’s your chance. CHASS Dean Jeff Braden is holding a series of brown bag lunches to get students’ thoughts on classes, the college and student life. Lauren Bishop (Philosophy, ‘12) was among the group that had lunch with the dean…