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AJC: Dr. Tolliver Highlighted Thanks to Timely Book Release
They say good timing is invisible, but for Willie Tolliver Jr., professor of English and director of Africana Studies, the timing of his new book could not have been better. In “Deconstructing Will Smith: Race, Masculinity and Global Stardom,” Tolliver gives a critical look at the career of a multi-talented…
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Ocasio Captures the Life and Activism of Reinaldo Arenas with Recent Book Launch
Rafael Ocasio, Charles A. Dana Professor of Spanish, recently co-authored his ninth book “The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas with Sandro R. Barros and Angela L. Williams. In a blog post with publisher University Press of Florida, Ocasio highlights Arenas’ contributions as a ground-breaking queer writer and activist in Cuba. The…
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Koch Takes on Abstract Algebra in Newest Book
Math is hard. Alan Koch knows this. He also thinks it’s cool. For many people, the application of daily math looks like splitting a bill with your friends or preparing an annual tax return. Other applications can be a bit more abstract. As a mathematician, Koch aims to simplify the…
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Under the Stars: Chris De Pree’s New Book Provides a Guide for “Astronomical Mindfulness”
A clear evening sky sits outstretched beyond the view of Bradley Observatory on the campus of Agnes Scott College. The tiny glow of a thousand stars serves as the audience for a moment of meditation and contemplation. Breathe in. Breathe out. The stress of a busy day is figuratively melting…
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Professor Harini Chandramouli Named Nielsen Center Fellow
St. Petersburg, FL — Harini Chandramouli, assistant professor of Mathematics, was named to the inaugural cohort of Nielsen Center Fellows at The Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts at Eckerd College on Thursday, January 6. The Center was created at the Florida institution in 2021 to provide workshops and other…
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Final Draft: Christine Cozzens’ Legacy Written with CWS Success
The Center for Writing and Speaking has long been an important resource for students at Agnes Scott College. With Christine Cozzens, vice president for academic affairs and instrumental leader of the center, retiring this June, it is the perfect time to discover how this important peer-led resource came to be…
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Dr. Jing Paul’s Study on Endangered Chinese Dialect Babao Shows Unique Characteristics in the Expression of Motion
We all move in space in similar ways. We run, crawl or jump. We ascend, descend or enter. At the same time, we talk about motion in noticeably different ways in different languages. Findings from a new study—headed by Dr. Jing Paul, associate professor of Asian Studies at Agnes Scott—show…
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The Dr. Is In: Kaela Singleton’14 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Kaela Singleton ’14 was recently recognized as a 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in the sciences. Singleton, a postdoctoral research associate at Emory University School of Medicine, is currently involved in research about Menkes disease, a progressive form of childhood neurodegeneration. Singleton, who also serves as an adjunct professor…
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Faculty Grant Fosters Innovation in Graduate Course
Agnes Scott College’s Laquita Blockson, faculty director of the master’s program in social innovation, and Carlee Bishop, faculty director of the master’s program in technology leadership and management, were awarded a VentureWell Sustainable Design Faculty Grant. The $29,662 grant supports strengthening and developing courses and programs that encourage STEM entrepreneurship…
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Bringing Spanish Language and Culture to Life
Rafael Ocasio has a passion for Latin American literature and culture. He shares that with the world in two ways: through teaching and through his research. Ocasio, who was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been teaching at Agnes Scott College since 1989, where he is the…
