{"id":17905,"date":"2021-03-17T10:46:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T14:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?page_id=17905"},"modified":"2021-04-12T19:52:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T23:52:50","slug":"civic-liberal-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/tusculum-news-information\/civic-liberal-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"COLLEGE OF CIVIC &#038; LIBERAL ARTS NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/civic-liberal-arts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17907 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002.png 758w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002-150x26.png 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002-120x21.png 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002-100x18.png 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/TU-College-of-Civic-and-Liberal-Arts-53-002-50x9.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32628\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/grief-loss-and-other-subjects-explored-by-tusculum-students-and-alumni-in-journal-dedicated-to-pioneer-who-passed-away\/\">Grief, loss and other subjects explored by Tusculum students and alumni in journal dedicated to Pioneer who passed away<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 24, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 High-caliber writing that expounds on a variety of subjects, particularly grief and loss, along with multiple pieces of art fill the pages of the newest edition of a student-run journal at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\">Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSit Lux,\u201d an annual production of the Tusculum\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/english-2\/\">English<\/a> program, was recently published, featuring mostly the work of Tusculum students but also encompassing items from alumni, a professor and the university\u2019s president. A student team led the process of creating the publication with assistance from faculty in Tusculum\u2019s English and art and design programs.<\/p>\n<p>The students dedicated this issue to the late Payton Cook, a freshman in the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/bachelor-of-science-in-business-administration-2\/\">business administration<\/a> program and a member of the Tusculum Pioneers <a href=\"https:\/\/tusculum.prestosports.com\/sports\/mlax\/index\">men\u2019s lacrosse<\/a> team, who passed away in December in a car accident near campus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/grief-loss-and-other-subjects-explored-by-tusculum-students-and-alumni-in-journal-dedicated-to-pioneer-who-passed-away\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32606\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-to-provide-hands-on-learning-for-children-during-pioneer-skills-camp-and-theatre-camp\/\">Tusculum University to provide hands-on learning for children during Pioneer Skills Camp and Theatre Camp<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: May 19, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE <\/strong>\u2013 Children of multiple ages will find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a> is the place to be for a wonderful camp experience this year.<\/h3>\n<p>Tusculum will again hold Pioneer Skills Camps Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19, on the Doak House Museum grounds. The next two weeks, the university will hold Tusculum Theatre Camp from Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26, and Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3, in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre and Behan Arena Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to offer these terrific opportunities for active and experiential learning on our historic and gorgeous campus,\u201d said Greg Fay, director of continuing education and camps. \u201cThese two camps have been big hits and staples of our summer programming, and we look forward to welcoming children to the university for a fantastic time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-to-provide-hands-on-learning-for-children-during-pioneer-skills-camp-and-theatre-camp\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32531\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/four-tusculum-university-students-honored-for-exceptional-writing-in-annual-competition-judged-by-award-winning-author\/\">Four Tusculum University students honored for exceptional writing in annual competition judged by award-winning author<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 19, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Tusculum University students have been honored for excellence in writing by an award-winning author who was impressed by the caliber of the entries she judged.<\/h3>\n<p>The English program held the Curtis \u201928 and Billie Owens Literary Prize ceremony Thursday, April 16, in Behan Arena Theatre. The competition for the awards was open to all students regardless of their major. Raquel Vasquez Gilliland, who served as the judge, picked the following recipients for prizes in four genres:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drama \u2013 \u201cThe One with the Custody Agreement\u201d by Kiersten Paxton<\/li>\n<li>Fiction \u2013 \u201cThe Winners\u201d by Austin Reed<\/li>\n<li>Nonfiction \u2013 \u201cHoly Ground\u201d by Paxton<\/li>\n<li>Poetry \u2013 \u201cOne Weekend a Month\u201d by BriAnna Higgins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, JP Campione was selected as a runner-up in the nonfiction category for \u201cGo Find Your Own Mom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/four-tusculum-university-students-honored-for-exceptional-writing-in-annual-competition-judged-by-award-winning-author\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32468\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/cast-and-crew-preparing-to-launch-pollyanna-for-six-show-run-in-the-marilyn-dubrisk-theatre-at-tusculum-university\/\">Cast and crew preparing to launch &#8220;Pollyanna&#8221; for six-show run in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre at Tusculum University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 6, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onthestage.tickets\/show\/tusculum-university\/698f49566dce236f7e271ba1\">Pollyanna<\/a>,\u201d a delightful, award-winning musical written by a local resident that focuses on the indomitable spirit of a girl to overcome adversity is arriving soon at Tusculum University for a six-show run.<\/h3>\n<p>Performances will be held April 17, April 18, April 24 and April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 19 and April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre, which is located on Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Art Center\u2019s main level. An American Sign Language interpreter will be present for opening night to assist guests with enjoying the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis musical has been great fun to develop during rehearsals, and the cast and crew are thrilled they will have the opportunity to present it in front of audiences,\u201d said Steve Schultz, the show\u2019s director. \u201cWe have assembled outstanding cast members who will bring tremendous energy to the stage as they bring this important story to life. We urge the community to join us because we guarantee everyone in the seats will have a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/cast-and-crew-preparing-to-launch-pollyanna-for-six-show-run-in-the-marilyn-dubrisk-theatre-at-tusculum-university\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32438\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/woman-whose-family-members-fled-nazi-germany-shares-experience-of-surviving-their-new-home-the-shanghai-ghetto\/\">Woman whose family members fled Nazi Germany shares experience of surviving their new home, the Shanghai Ghetto<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 25, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 A woman whose family fled Nazi Germany due to the persecution of Jewish individuals will give a presentation at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\">Tusculum University<\/a> about the experience of refugees of that faith who settled in Shanghai, China.<\/h3>\n<p>Judy Kolb will deliver the talk Monday, April 20, at 1 p.m. in Chalmers Conference Center, which is located in the Scott M. Niswonger Commons. The community is invited to hear this free lecture, titled \u201cSurviving the Shanghai Ghetto: A Presentation by Survivor Judy Kolb,\u201d and participate in a question-and-answer session at the conclusion of her remarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis presentation will offer a unique and personal perspective on the persecution Jews suffered under the Nazi regime, as well as highlight the measures Jewish families undertook to survive this inhumane treatment,\u201d said Dr. Joel Van Amberg, professor of <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/history\/\">history<\/a> and the university\u2019s faculty chair. \u201cWe are grateful to Judy for sharing this account and encourage community members to expand their knowledge about this chapter in history by attending her talk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/woman-whose-family-members-fled-nazi-germany-shares-experience-of-surviving-their-new-home-the-shanghai-ghetto\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32396\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/32396\/\">&#8220;Pioneer Perspective: Creating Our Community&#8221; showcases the art of Tusculum students, faculty and staff<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 26, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/center-for-the-arts\/\">Center for the Arts<\/a> loves to present the work of local and regional artists, but the newest exhibit in the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/clem-allison-gallery\/\">Clem Allison Gallery<\/a> is even closer to home.<\/h3>\n<p>The center is showing \u201cPioneer Perspective: Creating Our Community\u201d through Wednesday, March 25. The art on the walls and on pedestals, conveyed in a variety of media, is the work of Tusculum students, faculty and staff as part of a collective experience. In addition, Allison, who is now retired after leading Tusculum\u2019s art program, contributed one of his paintings to the show.<\/p>\n<p>Tusculum family members participated in a reception Thursday, Feb. 26.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/32396\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32389\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-community-band-to-spotlight-movie-and-theater-music-with-the-concert-an-evening-with-tony-and-oscar\/\">Tusculum University Community Band to spotlight movie and theater music with the concert &#8220;An Evening with Tony and Oscar&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 25, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Awards season is approaching with the arts, and the Tusculum University Community Band is embracing it for its upcoming concert.<\/h3>\n<p>The band will hold \u201cAn Evening with Tony and Oscar\u201d Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the Chuckey-Doak High School auditorium. The concert theme aligns with the Academy Awards and the Tony Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Do not worry about having to pay movie or theater prices to enter the auditorium. The concert is free, but donations are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-community-band-to-spotlight-movie-and-theater-music-with-the-concert-an-evening-with-tony-and-oscar\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32364\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-will-celebrate-the-talent-and-words-of-african-american-authors-by-reading-their-works-at-event\/\">Tusculum University will celebrate the talent and words of African American authors by reading their works at event<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: February 19, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a> will celebrate African American authors by reading their works during an event to mark the higher education institution\u2019s observance of Black History Month.<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/english-2\/\">English<\/a> program will hold the African American Read-In, an annual event on campus, Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the vestibule of the Thomas J. Garland Library. The commemoration this year will include an additional dimension \u2013 remarks from 1971 Tusculum graduate Bill Edmonds, a former member of Tusculum\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<p>The community is invited to this free event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/tusculum-university-will-celebrate-the-talent-and-words-of-african-american-authors-by-reading-their-works-at-event\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32294\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/35-member-cast-picked-for-pollyanna-rehearsals-starting-for-six-spring-performances-at-tusculum-university\/\">35-member cast picked for &#8220;Pollyanna&#8221;; rehearsals starting for six spring performances at Tusculum University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 28, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Leaders of \u201cPollyanna\u201d have selected a 35-person cast to turn the lively musical\u2019s script into a production that will delight audiences in the spring at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\">Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>Cast members, which include Tusculum students, alumni and community members, are now embarking on rehearsals. They will pull all of the pieces together for the next three months before launching the Theatre-at-Tusculum show in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are talented actors who will present an outstanding run of performances,\u201d said Steve Schultz, who is directing the musical. \u201cAll of us who were involved in watching them audition for parts were impressed with the energy they brought and know they will blend cohesively as a team to deliver shows our audiences will thoroughly enjoy. We are excited to move into the rehearsal stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/35-member-cast-picked-for-pollyanna-rehearsals-starting-for-six-spring-performances-at-tusculum-university\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32237\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/theatre-at-tusculum-holding-auditions-in-january-for-spring-production-of-pollyanna-on-campus\/\">Theatre-at-Tusculum holding auditions in January for spring production of &#8220;Pollyanna&#8221; on campus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 6, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Theatre-at-Tusculum is seeking cast members this month for the spring production of the upbeat musical \u201cPollyanna\u201d on campus.<\/h3>\n<p>Auditions will take place Sunday, Jan. 18-Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Behan Arena Theatre, which is located on the lower level of Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center. Steve Schultz, who is directing the show, is seeking at least 26 cast members and ideally 31 to present the story of perseverance and spirit that permeates \u201cPollyanna.\u201d Parts for children as young as 10 and adults of all ages are available.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to kick off the new year with another opportunity to showcase the amazing theatrical talent in our region and the high-caliber productions at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a>,\u201d Schultz said. \u201cProducing a musical is always great fun, and we have a dandy one this spring with \u2018Pollyanna.\u2019 We look forward to seeing the different gifts each potential cast member brings to the auditions as we prepare to assemble a team that will enthrall our audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2026\/theatre-at-tusculum-holding-auditions-in-january-for-spring-production-of-pollyanna-on-campus\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32103\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/prepare-for-laughs-high-quality-writing-and-strong-acting-during-performances-of-the-sneeze-at-tusculum-university\/\">Prepare for laughs, high-quality writing and strong acting during performances of &#8220;The Sneeze&#8221; at Tusculum University<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 11, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Cast and crew members are putting the final touches on a production that will tickle the funny bone of the audience members and reinforce the caliber of theater at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>Theatre-at-Tusculum will unleash the comedy starting Thursday, Nov. 13, when \u201cThe Sneeze\u201d opens for a four-day run in Behan Arena Theatre. A cast of 20, backed by a stellar behind-the-scenes crew, is ready to bring laughter to the seats with the collection of eight short plays, written by Anton Chekhov, that are part of \u201cThe Sneeze.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur guests can expect to have a great time as they trade their daily life concerns for chuckles during the performance,\u201d said Steve Schultz, director of <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/arts-outreach\/\">Tusculum Arts Outreach<\/a>, who also has a role in two of the plays. \u201cChekhov was an amazing writer, and we have assembled a tremendous cast, both of which will combine to create a top-notch theatrical experience. The community will not want to miss this show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/prepare-for-laughs-high-quality-writing-and-strong-acting-during-performances-of-the-sneeze-at-tusculum-university\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-32029\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/award-winning-writer-and-author-of-memoir-about-growing-up-in-tennessee-to-read-works-at-tusculum-university-event\/\">Award-winning writer and author of memoir about growing up in Tennessee to read works at Tusculum University event<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 12, 2025\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><h3><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 An award-winning author whose work has been published in multiple literary outlets will read some of her prose and answer questions during an appearance at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/\">Tusculum University<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Rachel M. 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The community is invited to attend this free presentation, which is sponsored by \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ttr.tusculum.edu\/\">The Tusculum Review,<\/a>\u201d the university\u2019s international literary journal, and the institution\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/english-2\/\">English<\/a> and languages program.<\/p>\n<p>The content of Dr. Hanson\u2019s presentation is best suited for adults and mature teenagers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/award-winning-writer-and-author-of-memoir-about-growing-up-in-tennessee-to-read-works-at-tusculum-university-event\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16055,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>COLLEGE OF CIVIC &amp; LIBERAL ARTS NEWS :: Tusculum University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/tusculum-news-information\/civic-liberal-arts\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"COLLEGE OF CIVIC &amp; LIBERAL ARTS NEWS :: Tusculum University\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"GREENEVILLE \u2013 An award-winning author whose work has been published in multiple literary outlets will read some of her prose and answer questions during an appearance at Tusculum University. 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