Accomplishments: Department of English
Writer's Digest published an article by Jarret Keene (English) titled, "What Defines Literary Horror in Today's Evolving Landscape?"
SciFiPulse interviewed Jarret Keene (English) about his new story collection, "Gateways to Annihilation," published by Dark Wolf Books.
Jarret Keene (English) has a new story collection, "Gateways to Annihilation," published by Dark Wolf Books, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Three-time Bram Stoker Award-winner Mercedes M. Yardley describes Keene's tales as "quietly magnificent."
John M. Bowers (English) has his article "Chaucer's Wife of Bath and Clooth-Makyng" accepted for publication by in ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes, and Reviews.
Melissa Carrion (English) was a recent guest on the "Public Health on Call" podcast, where she discussed her research focused on maternal vaccine hesitancy.
As part of its community engagement initiatives, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Writing Center is piloting a workshop series this summer with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. On Monday, June 30, Miranda Hannasch and Kelly Stith from the Writing Center held a workshop at the Donald W. Reynolds Clubhouse, teaching high school participants in the Leaders-In-…
Niki Fullmer (Libraries) and Carrieann Cahall (English) presented "Creating Inclusive Library Spaces: Strategies for Implementing Sensory-Inclusive Programs and Resources" at the 2025 American Library Association Conference and Exhibition. The presentation explored how academic libraries can better support students with sensory processing…
Roberto Lovato (English) wrote in The Nation magazine about the most important message coming out of the immigration crisis in Los Angeles: "Nos Tienen Miedo Porque No Tenemos Miedo (They Fear Us Because We Do Not Fear Them)."
Katherine Walker (English) was an invited speaker at the symposium, "Usable Temporalities: Time and Writing in Early Modern Almanacs and Calendars," in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Andrew Nicholson (English), Jarret Keene (English), and Black Mountain Institute Shearing Fellow Monica Macansantos served as judges for the 2025 Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen. The contest empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
Roberto Lovato (English) did a live interview on the Univision television network about the MS-13 gang, tattoos and President Trump's attempts to label legal resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a gang member.
Roberto Lovato (English) was one of the experts interviewed by the Washington Post for the article titled, "Kilmar Abrego GarcÃa’s tattoos alone do not prove MS-13 membership, experts say." Lovato dispelled the myths and untruths surrounding MS-13 and Salvadoran immigrant father Kilmar Abrego-Garcia's alleged membership in the gang.