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Raul Palma is a diversity fellow at Ithaca College, where he teaches Fiction Writing 1: Short Story. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in creative writing at University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

New diversity fellow joins Department of Writing

By Liza Gillespie, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2017
“My main ambition is to continue contributing to this field, as a writer, as a thinker, and to be in a position to help mentor students."
Yiyun Li will read from her memoir, “Dear Friend, From My Life I Write to You in Your Life,” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in Clarke lounge as part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series.

Distinguished Visiting Writer Series hosts memoirist Yiyun Li

By Colin Barrett, Staff Writer • February 28, 2017
Eleanor Henderson said the writing department looks for acclaimed authors who will challenge new writers and help them with their own projects.
Assistant professor Jaime Warburton speaks at the Writer’s Resist event Jan. 15 in Ithaca, the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Warburton writes about how writing can be a form of resistance.

IC professors organize event for Writers Resist

By Sophia Tulp, Print Layout Editor • January 18, 2017
The theme of the readings Jan. 15 was democracy and what upholds and challenges it, discussed through the works of famous activists, poets and writers.
Associate professor Jack Wang poses a felt R2-D2 during a shoot in Arizona. Each of the fabric adaptations take 20 to 60 hours to make.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor recreates ‘Star Wars’ with miniature felt figures

By Emily Fedor, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015
“Epic Yarns” features illustrations of original needle-felt versions of iconic characters including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Chewbacca.
Writing professor Jack Wang illustrates his book, “Cozy Classics: Pride and Prejudice,” using his needle-felting technique. Wang is being recognized for these illustrations at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in March.

Professor’s illustrations garner recognition from Italian book fair

By Emma Rizzo, Staff Writer • February 6, 2013
Associate professor of writing Jack Wang will be recognized by the Bologna Children's Book Fair for his needle-point illustrations in his book series "Cozy Classics."

Professor writes national best-seller

By Jesse Maeshiro, Staff Writer • September 13, 2011
Fierce passion and an unparalleled determination are characteristics shared by both the people in Eleanor Henderson’s debut novel “Ten Thousand Saints” and the author herself.
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