Dr. Charles Cherry Essay

Dr. Charles Cherry’s essay “Quakers and Asylum Reform” has just been published in The Oxford Handbook of Quaker Studies, edited by Stephen W. Angell and Pink Dandelion for Oxford University Press.  After placing asylum reform in the context of Quaker beliefs and history in 17th century England, Dr. Cherry’s article discusses the central role of England’s York Retreat, established in 1796.  It provided a model of kindness and compassion, known as “moral treatment,” that influenced the growth of numerous imitators in England and America and became a positive counterpoint to the questionable treatments at private madhouses and public hospitals.  This concept has been revived in the 20th century under such new rubrics as “milieu therapy” and the “open hospital.”

Luminary Shakespeare Othello

In partnership with the Folger Shakespeare Library and Simon & Schuster, Luminary Shakespeare announces the release of Othello, content director Lauren Shohet. This i-pad app (available at the i-tunes store) contains a scholarly text of the play with glosses and notes, commentary by expert scholars and actors, an audio text, images from the Folger collection, and the opportunity for bookmarking, individual annotation, and social-media discussion.

Faculty Development Grant Winners

Dr. Chiji Akoma has been named one of the recipients of the 2013 Faculty Development Grant. The grant will fund his trip to Nigeria to do archival work at the Nigerian Television Authority headquarters library in Abuja in the summer of 2014. Dr. Akoma is conducting research for a monograph on the development of popular theatre in south eastern Nigeria, using as his primary source the television show Icheoku, which ran on both regional and national networks in the 1980’s up to mid-1990’s. The show is set in the late 19th century colonial era and features the daily interactions between a British colonial administrator who doubles as a magistrate and his half-literate Nigerian court clerk and interpreter. Dr. Akoma is using the television series to explore the idea of cultural agency and the development of popular theatrical tradition in south-east Nigeria, especially in light of the resulting interface of orality and literacy.

Dr. Chiji Akoma

Dr. Lisa Sewell of the English department has also won a Faculty Development Grant related to manuscript reviewing for creative writing.

Internships at Montgomery Media

We’ve just received notice of internships at Montgomery Media from Thomas Celona, one of our English major alumni (from the class of 2009):

Montgomery Media, a local multimedia news group that publishes 14 community newspapers, seeks interns for the spring semester. Internships would be for college credit or on a freelance pay basis. Job duties would include assisting news editors, evaluating news submissions from the community, copy editing, preparing photos for print, compiling community listings, posting to website and social media, along with the opportunity to write news/feature articles for publication. Seeking interns available five to 15 hours per week; hours and times are flexible. If interested, please contact Editor Thomas Celona at tcelona@montgomerynews.com.

Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at our Internship Office: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/internship.html

Prof. Jeff Silverman's book on the Merion Golf Course

Prof. Jeff Silverman’s history of Merion Golf Club, Merion: The Championship Story, has just been published.  The Merion course, in Ardmore, is one of the most famous in the country, and was the site of the U.S. Open (for the fifth time) last summer. The history of the course includes a few figures with literary connections, such as the golfer Edith Cummings, who became the model for Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby (also the first woman athlete--and only the fourth woman--to be on the cover of Time Magazine).  In addition, the legendary Bobby Jones, who completed a Grand Slam of golf’s major tournaments at Merion in 1930 (and who had been an English major at Harvard) used a driver he named Jeanie Deans, after a character in Sir Walter Scott’s 1818 novel The Heart of Midlothian.  Finally, Prof. Silverman notes the appropriateness of the day on which the 2013 Open at Merion ended: June 16, 2013.  June 16, the day on which James Joyce’s Ulysses is set, is celebrated internationally as Bloomsday--which makes it fitting that the winner was Justin Rose, whose last name evokes a flower.

Global Communications Internship with Campbell Soup Company

The deadline to apply via GoNovaJobs for a Global Communications internship with Campbell Soup is Nov. 18.   Campbell’s lists English as one of its desirable majors.  Details follow.

Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

At Campbell, we cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

Primary Responsibilities:
Assist Global Communications team with various projects including:
Write articles for internal Employee News portal. Assist with other postings on Intranet site and external corporate web site.
Research and write media materials, such as fact sheets and biographies.
Assist with activites on a veriety of Global Communicatiosn programs and events, including employee engagement efforts, video production and photography.
Conduct Internet research as needed on key topics related to the food industry and/or business.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum education requirements - Sophomore, junior or senior currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English or related major
Strong writing and organizational skills
Good interpersonal skills
Team player; SharePoint experience a plus
The timing of this internship is Spring 2014 - 20 hours per week.

Contact Information:
Katie Preston | Staffing Coordinator
1 Campbell Place Box35D
Camden, New Jersey  08103
United States
Email: katie_preston@campbellsoup.com
Phone: (856) 968-5701
Fax: 856-342-3765

U.S. Labor Department Internships

Remember that to receive credit for an internship, you must apply at our Internship Office: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/ous/internship.html.