The Gong

November 2019

Department of English, Modern Languages, and Liberal Arts

Inside this issue

Student Publications………………….1

The Chimes………………………………..1

Selah……………………………….....….2-3

English Club Activities. ................ 4

Alpha Chi Inductions……………….4-5

Faculty Publications………………..5-6

Rome Middle School Visit ........... 6

Visit the Poore Farm ………...……..7

Student Publications and Internships

Destiny Killian interned at Rome News Tribune over the summer. “It was a fantastic learning experience, and one I would recommend to any-one looking for a hands-on internship,” she says. Two of her poems, “In Love with Medusa” and “Love, Not Hate”

were published by SMITTEN magazine in late October.

Anna Lundy was published in Geor-gia’s Best Emerging Poets over the summer for her poem “Entwined.” She will be doing an internship at Second Baptist Church over Christmas break.

Volume 3, Issue 2

Editor’s Note

“Hello, all. As we come to the close of another eventful fall semester, I hope we can all take a moment to reflect on where we excelled and where we can improve for the next semester. As a senior, I can attest to the necessity of balancing studying hard and finding time for your-self. Grades are important, but so is mental and physical health. Take care and see you in the spring!” --Destiny Killian

The Chimes 2019-2020 Shorter University’s The Chimes Literary and Arts magazine is open for

submissions . This year’s theme, “A Light in

the Dark,” wishes to inspire within its con-

tributors and readers a desire to look for the

light in every situation. Contributors may

submit at any time before December 1. Sub-

mit now at thechimes.shorter.edu or to

fpoussin@shorter.edu. 1

Shorter University Showcase, Selah, October 19, 2019

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On October 19, Shorter University presented a first-of-its-kind showcase, entitled

“Selah.” The word “selah” is a musical direction from the Bible and indicates a break

or pause. The showcase, produced by the English department, gave the audience an

opportunity to pause and reflect on God’s grace and the many gifts He grants to us

as individuals. Each performance highlighted a unique set of talents present at

Shorter University and beyond. The showcase included activities for children and

booths from multiple departments, including one for the English department’s liter-

ary and arts magazine, The Chimes. Dr. John McCluskey was the master of ceremo-

nies for the event. Selah opened with a lovely rendition of “Erlkönig” from Dr. Yu-

man Lee, with Dr. Jerico Vasquez on piano. Faith Im choreographed and performed

an interpretive dance inspired by poetry as Sherrie Peterson read the text. Allie

Walker then presented an impressive tap dance routine to the song “Sticks and

Stones” by Genesis. Perhaps the most evangelical performance of the night was

that of “The Storytellers”, who invited the audience to sing the song “Living Hope”

with them as Anna Lundy engaged in a lively dance solo. Closing out the first act

were Alivia Gladden and Quinten Hopkins, who performed a selection of songs from

various Broadway musicals, accompanied by Timothy Thomas on the piano. They ended their act with

the song “Only Us” from Dear Evan Hansen in the form of a beautiful duet which had the audience on

their feet. They were preceded on stage by an impressive group of Musical Theater students performing

solo songs, accompanied by the very talented Kyle Coleman. These students were Jared Ivey, Genna-

Leigh Williams, Elizabeth J. Drake, Madison Breford, and Asa Stallings. Following a brief interlude, the au-

dience returned to witness the talent of Steps of Faith, a Christian dance studio located in Cartersville,

who displayed a wide range of dance styles such as classical and modern ballet. Conducted by Dr. Aaron

Rice, the Shorter Chorale then filled the theater with their incredible

vocals. Dr. Vasquez returned to the stage for his performance of some

very modern interpretation of Christ-

mas Carols. Finally, it was Indra Thomas’

turn to delight the audience with her

much awaited delivery. A soprano of

world renown, she was accompanied by

Amy Neal on the piano. Steps of Faith

Jerico Vasquez

Genna-Leigh Williams

Jordan Walker

Madison Breford

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Shorter University Showcase, Selah, October 19, 2019

Destiny Killian, Marea Groce, George Sifuntes, Morgan Maxwell

Alivia Gladden & Quentin Hopkins Allie Walker

The Chorale

Yuman Lee

Asa Stallings

Jared Ivey

Indra Thomas

Faith Im

The Story Tellers

Dr. Zack Strait

Elizabeth J. Drake

On October 12, the English club travelled

back in time. Or, more specifically, the

group took a trip to Medieval Times in At-

lanta, GA. Each attendee was given a

crown of a specific color and then guided

to one of six sections of seats in the are-

na as the wait staff instructed everyone

to cheer for the knight wearing your group’s assigned colors and boo for

the opposing side of the arena. The excitement added to the tension, as

people shouted and cheered for the dashing knights. While these

knights dueled down below, guests feasted on an assortment of food,

including

roasted chick-

en, corn on the

cob, potato

wedges, and,

lastly, ice

cream.

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A Journey to Medieval Times

Poetry in the Park

The Chimes held an informal poetry reading in Cooper Courtyard on

September 20. Members took turns reading their poems as everyone

sat in a semi-circle in the sunlit afternoon. The goal of the event was to

draw more attention to the Chimes magazine and to encourage sub-

missions, but it was also an opportunity to relax and enjoy good poetry

with friends.

Georgia Theta Chapter Induction, November 7th, 2019.

As is a tradition at Shorter University, those of the best students on campus were awarded member-

ship in the prestigious Alpha Chi National Honor Society. Only those among the top ten percent of Jun-

iors and Seniors are eligible for this honor. This year, 17 students were inducted. Three of those were

selected to serve as officers. The honorees represent disciplines such as Communications, Biology,

Christian Studies, Education, Nursing, and History to name a few. Parents and friends joined for this

special occasion. Emily Matson, attorney-at-law in Rome, Georgia, and keynote speaker, addressed

those brilliant minds: “So you have made good grades and will join a special society. The truth will set

you free, sounds wise, comforting, and certainly indicates freedom can be lived in the light of

knowledge. But there are painful choices which must be added to the Truth you hold in order to

achieve the Character you need to succeed… for a lifetime.”

The inductees are: Joanna Atwood, Leslie Rebekah Bennett, Kaden Denise Cochran, Catherine Clare

Fletcher, Samuel Jonah Garris, Chloe Gray, Christianne Grist, Sydney Holmes, Alexandria Ingram, Mor-

gan R. Maxwell, Savannah Lane Orange, Lauren Riley, Wesley Luke Smith, Shelby Rae Teems, Tayla

Vannelli, Jessie Vincent, and Noah Wofford.

George Sifuentes, Destiny Killian, Alivia Gladden, Marea Groce,

Anna Lundy Alpha Chi National Honor Society Induction

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The 2019-2020 Officers, left to right: Lesley Bennett, Morgan Maxwell,

Christianne Grist, Alexis Chambers

Dr. Fabrice Poussin was published in New Reader Magazine, New York, Vol. 2, Issue # 7 in September with his three poems "On the Walls of the Old Fort," "Drinking Her Essence," and "Virgin Land," plus an interview. His four photographs, "A Good Read," "Fresh," "Confined," and "Alone in the Fire” were published in Typehouse Magazine, Vol. 6, No 3, Issue # 18, in October.

Alpha Chi Induction, in pictures

Dr. Fabrice Poussin, sponsor Emily Matson, Keynote speaker

Alone

Faculty publications Continued on the next page

A Good Read

Madison Hunt & Andrew Wilfong, AM Radio Show

The Inductees

Fabrice Poussin

Professor Publications, continued

Professors Led Writing Workshop at Rome Middle

Dr. Angie O’Neal has two forthcom-ing publications, “Pieces” from Syca-more Review and “Atlantis” from River Teeth Journal’s Beautiful Things series.

Professor Jill Goad contribut-ed to a book, Transatlantic Shell Shock, which was published in May. She has a chapter in the book focusing on the depiction of war trauma in the work of Toni Morrison and Ralph Ellison. In October, she gave a talk at the South Central MLA conference in Little Rock on magic and community in the work of Randall Kenan. This November, she gave a talk at the Midwest MLA

conference in Chicago on re-envisioning the mother in Gone with the Wind.

Dr. Gregory Poore presented the paper “Hume on the Transition from ‘Is’ to ‘Ought’” at Vanderbilt University at the Tennessee Philosophical Association conference this November. He also attended a conference, The Legacy of Wendell Berry, at the University of Louisville in September.

Dr. Angie O’Neal and Dr. Zack Strait talked to students about the writing process at Rome Middle School on Octo-ber 16. Dr. O’Neal began the conversation by ask-ing students what they felt was the toughest thing about writing.

“If you write what you see, you’ll discover your inspiration,” explained Dr. O’Neal.

Dr. Strait then took the floor to discuss his approach to writing. He had two main pieces of advice: to enjoy what you are writing and don’t be afraid to write what you want.

“As a young student, I would have loved to have someone en-courage me—besides my teachers—to write and talk very honest-ly about the writing process,” smiled Dr. O’Neal. “It’s really great to be able to come and be that person for these young writers and to share our stories with them to, hopefully, encourage them as well.”

Dr. Angie O’Neal

Dr. Zack Strait

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Attention English majors/minors! The Oswald Review is a refereed undergradu-ate journal of criticism and research in the discipline of English. Published annu-ally, The Oswald Review accepts submissions from undergraduates in this coun-try and abroad (with a professor’s endorsement).

Penguin Random House publishers in New York City are offering internships in the spring, summer, and next fall to Sigma Tau Delta members. Deadlines vary. See details at http://www.english.org/career/internships/penguin.shtml

Sigma Tau Delta also offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships. Plan ahead: the next due date for applications is April 6, 2020. Details at http://www.english.org/schol-award-grant/scholarships/description.shtml#abroad

...and introducing Dr. Poore’s Barnyard Friends

Dr. Gregory Poore, his wife Bethany, and their daughters, Eva (6) and Ma-ria (4), enjoy living on 5.5 beautiful

acres of God's creation and caring for an ever-changing assortment of animals. These animals cur-rently include a cat named Queso (yes, Queso...if you want to know why he is called "Queso," ask Dr. Julie Pond), 47 chickens, 9 sheep, and a livestock guard dog named "Bo." She is named after the nursery rhyme "Little Bo Peep," but so far she hasn't lost any sheep. Dr. Poore is licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to candle and grade

eggs for sale, and he proudly displaces his certificate in his office next to his aca-demic degrees.

Publishing and Internship Opportunities for Students

The Professor of the Department of English, Mod-

ern Languages and Liberal Arts

Dr. Angie O’Neal, Professor of English and Chair

Dr. Marcia Bost, Assistant Professor of English

Mrs. Daniella Beard, Assistant Professor of Spanish

Mrs . Jill Goad, Assistant Professor of English

Dr. Julie Pond, Associate Professor of English

Dr. Gregory Poore, Associate Professor of Liberal

Arts

Dr. Fabrice Poussin, Associate Professor of English

and French

Dr. Zack Srait, Assistant Professor of English

The Publications and Clubs of the Department

of English, Modern Languages and Liberal

Arts

The Chimes Magazine

Bellwether

The English Club

Sigma Tau Delta

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