Poet Sarah Cortez comes to ACU

Writer Sarah Cortez visited classrooms and gave a public reading of her poetry and prose this past week. She shared from both her childhood and from her experience as a police officer for one of Houston’s surrounding districts.

Our own Dr. Beatriz Walker took Sarah’s works and translated them for her students to read as Cortez listened to her poems in both English and Spanish.

Professor Al Haley showed Sarah around Abilene and hosted a public reading in Hart Auditorium.

Law enforcement from around Abilene received an invitation to her reading where Cortez invited the audience on a  ride-along through the streets of Houston. Brutally honest and beautifully presented, Sarah Cortez’s poetry and prose were magnificent to hear and experience.

If you were able to be at any of Sarah Cortez’s appearances, thank you! Your attendance only furthers the likelihood of great writers coming to ACU to share their work and life experiences!

The Pew Research Center is hiring a research assistant in their Hispanic Trends section.

Complete job information and requirements are here.

The Pew Research Center is hiring a summer intern (paid) in the field of Hispanic and U.S. Social Demographic Trends. The position is open to current grad students, and further information can be found here.

The Shakespeare Standard is currently in need of your writing and grammatical prowess.

Do you fit the bill?

Find more information HERE.

Soirée française / French evening

at the home of

David and MarDee McAnulty
1650 Pemelton
Abilene, TX 79601

Thursday, March 26, 2015

7:00 pm

Christian fellowship / Meal / Games / Music

Let us know if you plan to come…

Intern at the acclaimed Old Jail Art Center in Albany, TX.

Famous for its collection of rare art including works from

Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Pablo Picasso.

Click HERE to find out more.

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Accompany Dr. Jeremy Elliott this Fall as he highlights some of the greatest works in early American history.

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Join Professor Al Haley this Fall as he guides you through the intricate and emotional world of poetry!

Creative?    Ambitious?    Motivated?

Click HERE to find out about intern opportunities offered by

The American Shakespeare Center

Students!

Make room in your schedules this Fall for ENGL 447: Intro to Film Studies (CRN 10716)

Professor: Dr. Kyle Dickson

Survey of cinema from the silent era to today with an emphasis on fluency in cinematic language, genre, and production. Film studies represent more than simply looking at movies through a literary lens but learning to see how different filmmakers approach the fusion of image, sound, and story.