Now, after just a year, the San Francisco Young Alumni Program of the UC Davis College of Letters and Science is off and running, with a board and several hosted events under its belt.
When UC Davis alumnus Christopher Schaberg (Ph.D., English, ’09) thought about who would be great contributors to the book and essay series he was creating, he went back to colleagues at UC Davis.
This is a special year for creative writing at UC Davis. The popular Opening Night reading of new work by creative writing program faculty is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the visiting writers reading series will have a new home in the Peter J. Shields Library.
A Village in the Fields, a novel by Patty Enrado (B.A., English, `85), was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing given by the Stanford University Libraries. The historical novel features an elderly Filipino farm worker who looks back on his long and costly struggle for civil rights.
Rabbi Yonason Goldson (B.A., English, ’83) recently published the book Proverbial Beauty: Secrets for Success and Happiness from the Wisdom of the Ages (Timewise Books). Goldson’s book examines how to find tranquility in the midst of chaos, how to savor the moments of everyday life and how to resolve the paradoxes of the human heart. He lives in St. Louis, teaches and writes the blog Proverbs and Providence.
Three faculty in the UC Davis College of Letters and Science are among the 11 award recipients to be honored for excellence in research, teaching and public service on campus on Monday, May 2.
Recognized for excellence by their peers, three faculty in the College of Letters and Science have received service and teaching awards: Nolan Zane, Matthew Stratton and Colin Milburn.
Frances Dolan, a Shakespeare scholar well versed in Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket and Northern California farming, is this year’s winner of the UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.
UC Davis assistant professor of English Katie Peterson is one of eight writers of “exceptional accomplishment in any genre” to receive an American Academy of Arts and Letters 2016 literature award.
