All 194 seats of the H-Wing Auditorium were filled last Thursday for visiting poets Ross Gay and Steve Scafidi. The Schomburg Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program and Readings at Ramapo teamed up to host the event. Gay read from his books, the poetry book “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude” and the essay […]
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In Other News: Week of Oct. 18 on campus
Dionne Irving Literature Reading Writer Dionne Irving visited campus on Oct. 19, concluding the fall portion of the Readings at Ramapo series. Professor of creative writing Hugh Sheehy introduced Irving by praising her sensibility as a writer. Irving shared the story, “An American Idea of Fun” from her collection “The […]
In Other News: Week of Oct. 11 on campus
Student Panel for Disability Awareness Month On Oct. 11, Ramapo’s Office of Specialized Services (OSS) held a panel discussion where students were able to speak about their experiences with disabilities. Organized by Abbe Benowitz, a disability counselor with OSS, the panel serves as a part of OSS’s events to honor and […]
“Readings at Ramapo” invites alum to share her work
Ramapo welcomed alum Carlie Hoffman to the York Room last Thursday as part of the “Readings at Ramapo” series to share her poems and insights with creative writing students. This was her first time presenting at this yearly series. Hoffman, ‘13, has authored three poetry books, one of which has […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Presents Poems on Campus
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The works of Pulitzer Prize-Winning poet Peter Balakian were read aloud on Wednesday by the writer himself, who chose five poems from his book, “Ozone Journal,” in the Trustees Pavilion at 4 p.m. Balakian’s poems offer a wide realm of geographical references in New Jersey, […]
‘Beasts of No Nation’ Author Speaks about Past and Future Works
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The depiction of minorities in the media and the struggles of raising money for a film production were some of the topics discussed Monday in the Pavilion, when award-winning author Uzodinma Iweala spoke with students and faculty in the latest installment of the College’s Readings at […]
Award-Winning Poet Mark Doty Holds Reading in Pavilion
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Acclaimed American poet and memoirist Mark Doty came to Ramapo for a reading in the Trustees Pavilion on Tuesday. The event, which was open to the public, was sponsored by “Readings at Ramapo.” Introducing Doty was Carlie Hoffman, a Ramapo alumna, who welcomed him by praising […]