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Department Highlights

Jay Hopler Wins Rome Fellowship in Literature

Professor Jay Hopler is the recipient of a Rome Fellowship in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is one of only two writers named this year to receive one of the literature world’s most prestigious honors. It provides a one-year residency at the American Academy in Rome whose mission is to support advanced research and independent study in the humanities and fine arts. This recognition comes on the heels of winning the prestigious Whiting Writers' Award last October. The full USF news clip by Barbara Melendez can be read here.

USF MFA Program Offers "Words to Help, Words to Heal"

On Friday, February 12, 2010, the MFA Program in Creative Writing, Saw Palm, Sweet: A Literary Confection, and YellowJacket Press came together and co-hosted Words to Help, Words to Heal: A Benefit Reading for Haiti at Dishtopia The Anytime Tea Bar in South Tampa. The venue was packed with about eighty plus readers, writers, and lovers of words, and along with the sweet scent of tea in the air, there was a true feeling of camaraderie. The combined efforts raised over $500.00, which will all go to The American Red Cross.

Pat Rogers Wins Outstanding Research Achievement Award

We are pleased to announce that Professor Pat Rogers has won a USF Outstanding Research Achievement Award. He is the only non-scientist to have won one this year. The award was presented October 9 at an Office of Research luncheon. He also received his Distinguished University Professor Award (see news clip) at an open reception hosted by President Genshaft on November 19.

Fundraising Challenge!

We are grateful to Stacy Parker DeRaps, USF alumna and former creative writing student, who has donated $2100 from The Brian G. DeRaps Memorial Foundation in memory of her husband. $100 of her donation is to be used now; the remaining $2000 will be placed in a USF Foundation account, where it will be used in years to come to help fund our Florida-themed literary magazine, Saw Palm. Stacy challenges anyone interested in supporting great writing in Florida to add to this donation. Any amount helps and will be greatly appreciated!

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Upcoming Events

Summer Sessions

Summer Session A begins on May 17 and ends on June 25;
Summer Session B begins on June 28 and ends on August 6;
Summer Session C begins on May 17 and ends on July 17.

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