GLS eNews September 16, 2019
GLS Weekly Update - September 16, 2019
EVERY MONDAY 5:30-6:30 PM - Join GLS Director Anne Whisnant at GLS House for conversation and light refreshments on our screened porch!
In this edition:
- Sneak Peek: GLS Spring Course Lineup
- GLS Student Seeks Research Participants
- Alumni Spotlight: Melody Hunter-Pillion
- Free Books in GLS Student Lounge
- Bass Connections Call for Proposals
- Other Funding and Volunteer Opportunities
- Events and Happenings
Sneak Peek:
LS Seminar Lineup for Spring 2020
Registration for spring classes begins on Wednesday, October 30. Full LS seminar details will be posted on the GLS website next week.
LS 770-78 – Sin and Redemption – Amy Laura Hall, Monday evenings
LS 770-16 – Lyric Poetry: Shakespeare to Robert Frost – Frank Lentricchia – Tuesday evenings
LS 760-34 – How Americans Live, Work, Shop, and Play and What It Means for the Environment – Bob Healy, Wednesday evenings
LS 760-31 – Evolution and Human Life – Jon Shaw, Thursday evenings
Student Seeks Subjects for Master's Project Research Study
GLS student Leonora Minai invites individuals who have lost a loved one in a fatal car crash in North Carolina, to consider participating in the North Carolina Fatal Car Crash Grief Research Study. The purpose of this study is to assist people who have lost someone in a crash, promote roadway safety and help individuals who develop grief services. For more information or to participate, click here.
Alumni Spotlight:
Melody Hunter-Pillion
GLS alumna Melody Hunter-Pillion was recently interviewed on WUNC's The State of Things with Frank Stasio. Melody, a 2012 GLS grad and currently a PhD candidate in Public History at NC State University, conducted oral histories of Black farmers and fishermen in Brunswick County for an audio documentary project she presented at the Black Communities Conference last week. Listen now.
Free Books in GLS Student Lounge!
Beloved former director Donna Zapf KonMaried her possessions for her move back north and left a treasure trove of books free for the taking. Please stop by and have a look - you never know what gem you might uncover.
Bass Connections Invites 2020-21 Project Proposals
Bass Connections is now accepting proposals for 2020-2021 projects that engage faculty, undergraduates and graduate/professional students in the interdisciplinary exploration of complex societal challenges. Please see the project proposal guidelines. The deadline to propose a project is November 4 at 5:00 p.m.
Other Opportunities
Visit the GLS Bulletin Board for a list of funding, volunteer, and other opportunities outside of GLS.
Events and Happenings
GLS Homecoming Open House
October 11, 4-6 PM - Join us for our second annual Homecoming Open House on Friday, October 11, at GLS House. We would love to see you there. Registration is now open for alumni who plan to attend Homecoming events campus-wide. Be sure to look for the Graduate Liberal Studies icon (pictured at left) under Groups so you can add your profile and connect with other GLS grads.
Porch Sitting with Anne
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 PM - Director Anne Whisnant invites GLS students, faculty, and alumni to join her on the porch on Mondays from 5:30-6:30. Come share a chat, a drink and some snacks! No registration or RSVP needed, just drop by.