Patricia Wesley, the inaugural Poet Laureate for the Republic of Liberia and professor of English at Penn State Altoona, will present at Penn State Shenango at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
An award-winning poet and storyteller, Ebony Stewart has a powerful voice and a drive to make an impact. Her work hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.
Gerry LaFemina, who will speak on March 14, is the author of over 20 books, most recently “After the War for Independence” and “The Pursuit: A Meditation on Happiness.”
Hard Freight Café, an open mic event, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was selected to write and read an original poem at the presidential inauguration in Liberia, held on Jan. 22 at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.
Penn State Altoona will host a performance by storyteller Odd Rod at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center. Odd Rod is a perseverance speaker who survived childhood traumas dealing with addiction, death and neglect. He has been voted five times as APCA's Spokenword Artist of the Year, and his use of authenticity in poetry, storytelling and multimedia provides a dynamically engaging performance of inspiration.
Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, was interviewed for “Water~Stone Review” at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The 24th annual African American Read-In at Penn State Altoona will take place Feb. 18-19. This year’s theme, “Black Ecologies,” celebrates environmental writing by Black authors who examine the human relationship with the more-than-human world.
