by Erika Murphy Dr. Molly Hiro is a favorite English professor at UP, married to fellow English professor Dr. Lars Larson. The two, both on sabbatical this year, won Fulbright awards to travel and teach in India. They decided to temporarily uproot their family to a country of festival-loving, vibrant-color-wearing people. Can you share why…
Aspire to be Hired
by Erika Murphy Hundreds of applicants have whittled down to three candidates who pursue a single position, that of English professor in 18th Century British literature. Not only are the numbers daunting, but the man whose position they’ll replace has left high expectations. Dr. Herman Asarnow is beloved for his vivacity and wisdom, and…
Life through a Sacramental Lens: An Interview with Fr. Pat Hannon
by Erika Murphy Our very own Father Pat Hannon will be reading from his newest collection, Sacrament: Personal Encounters with Memories, Wounds, Dreams, and Unruly Hearts, on February 10th at 7:30 in the Campus Bookstore. The title, Sacrament, may lead to certain expectations, but the book is one of diversions in many ways. Note that…
“What Are You Taking?”: A Preview of Spring 2015 Upper-Division English Courses
by Ana Fonseca In advance of registration, here’s the inside scoop from professors on what we can expect from their courses next semester: Professor Crawford on English 309- Writing Workshop: Fiction What are some the writing skills students can expect to learn in this course? Students can expect to explore short story elements such…
Better Late Than Never
We’re back! After an extended summer, the UP English Department blog is back on. This year, first-year English major Dorian Pacheco will be the managing editor and a writer for the blog, and we’ll also be assembling a group of contributing editors to write stories. Feel free to email me—Dr. Hiro, Dept. Chair—or add a comment…
An Evening with Dr. Asarnow
Our very own Dr. Herman Asarnow will be reading selections of his poetry at the Milwaukie Poetry Series next Wednesday, February 13th, 7pm at the Pond House, 2215 SE Harrison, adjacent to the Ledding Library. This is the Sixth Milwaukie Poetry Series and they are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Asarnow as their featured poet….
Writers Are My Rock Stars
Did you miss Wordstock this year? Here’s a piece written by UP English Professor and Wordstock volunteer Dr. Brassard to tell you what you missed and why you should attend next fall. Wordstock is one of my favorite things about living in Portland. Like Powell’s, it showcases our city’s love of the written word, and…
Meet Professor Van Dan Acker
Welcome to yet another new faculty member Professor Sarah Van Dan Acker! Professor Van Dan Acker is joining the English department this year and will be teaching English 101. For those of you who have not yet met Professor Van Dan Acker, here is a quick profile to help you get to know her a…
Welcome to Fr. Pat Hannon
Welcome to our newest faculty member – Fr. Pat Hannon! Although Fr. Pat just joined the English department this year to teach Intro to College Writing, Intro to Literature, and Advanced writing, he and his brother, Mike, both attended the University of Portland for their undergraduate degrees. Fr. Pat began UP in 1982…
Faculty Summers
While the students of the UP English Department have been working, interning, or even just relaxing over the summer, our professors have kept themselves busy as well! Here are some reports, directly from our faculty, about their eventful summers: “Early in the summer I went to a Nature Writing conference in upstate New York, where panelists…