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About ainnes

Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University

Academic Orientation for New Students

Are you starting at Brock this fall? Don’t forget to register for Academic Orientation on September 4th! You’ll find out all you need to know to get your semester off to a great start. Continue reading

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Studying James Joyce in Italy

Brock MA students Monica Sousa and Jerika Sanderson have returned from a week of summer school— in Italy. The two students were among this year’s participants in the annual Trieste Joyce School, held in the university town of Trieste in … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Victoria Reid explores the human form in her award-winning art

The eye-catching pieces were hard to miss. Made from everyday materials, the headless human forms could be seen cascaded down a wall within Rodman Hall Art Centre, drawing attention and sparking conversations among visitors. Created by Victoria Reid, the pieces … Continue reading

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Visual arts professor among those honored for contributions to the arts

A Brock professor known for his contributions to arts education was honoured for his longstanding efforts at last week’s 2018 St. Catharines Arts Awards. Visual Arts Associate Professor Derek Knight was presented the Arts in Education Award at the June 4 … Continue reading

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English prof appointed new Associate Dean in the Faculty of Humanities

In her new role as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Student Affairs and Curriculum in the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Neta Gordon looks forward to supporting students and programs. “The first-year space is often a difficult one to negotiate, especially for students who are … Continue reading

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English student Rebecca Alcock becomes Brock’s 100,000th grad

English Language and Literature student Rebecca Alcock became Brock’s 100,000th graduate at Spring Convocation on Friday, June 8. Read all about it in the Brock News and see our photos on Facebook!

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Award-winning prof not shy to tackle difficult topics

For Professor Allison Glazebrook, teaching is about creating a dialogue with students. The recipient of this year’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Faculty of Humanities believes teaching is about fostering a community of learners who support each … Continue reading

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History prof appointed Interim Director of MIWSFPA

Associate Professor of History Elizabeth Vlossak will be become Interim Director of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts on July 1 when current Director David Vivian begins a year-long sabbatical. Continue reading

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Student athlete and historian Matt Jagas shows persistence pays off

If Matt Jagas had a motto, it might be “Surgite!” Despite a bumpy start to his university career, the student-athlete persisted and found his niche at Brock University. On Friday morning, the multi-time Ontario and national university wrestling champion will … Continue reading

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Intersectionality in Classics: A Conversation with Professor Allison Glazebrook

Keegan Bruce, a fourth year Classics major and a volunteer Social Media Ambassador for the Faculty of Humanities, interviewed Professor Allison Glazebrook to find out how she came to research gender and sexuality in the ancient world, and to get some advice on her own career path. Keegan shares her interview in today’s blog post. Continue reading

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