Friday, September 27, 2019

Kicking Back After the English Department Cookout

English Department Cookout chez Dr. Francis (or, more accurately, her backyard):



A fun time was had by all who got to come to the English Department Cookout at Dr. Francis’s house yesterday. Everyone who came got to meet up with friends and professors, meet some new people, eat some good food and pet some good dogs.

We took pictures and interviewed some of the people who were there:

Alexis Mucci:



What’s your major?
Creative writing, with a minor in ASL interpreting.
What inspired you to do this as a major?
Well, I had to write stories for third grade English, and they did contests every week. As the year went on, I found that I was winning all of them. And then I was like, “Huh.” And I just went with it.
How are you liking the cookout?
 . . . a lot? It’s really fun.

Madison Fick:



What’s your major?
English, secondary Ed.
What inspired you to choose this as a major?
My family, they were always pounding it in, “Get your education, get your education.” I want to make it a priority for people who don’t have that.
How are you liking the cookout?
I’m enjoying it. It’s very relaxed, and a lot less stressful than I thought it would be.

Prof Jerry Wemple



What do you teach this semester?
Lit and Society, English 101 and English 316
What inspires you to teach every day?
Teaching is fun. I like helping people, and always changing up the class. The 101 I taught 2 years ago is nothing like the one I’m teaching now. I’m always thinking about different approaches, it makes things interesting for me and the students.

Picture time!

Fraggle, being adorable 


Finn and Dr. Francis


The late end-of-the-party crowd


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