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2023

October

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin earned two degrees from the 17�Թ��.

_{October 19, 2023}

Novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin To Serve as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Acclaimed novelist and 17�Թ�� alumnus Maurice Carlos Ruffin will serve as the principal speaker at the University’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. Read more

Veteran educator and education professor Pat Austin is releasing her memoir, “Tales of a Teaching Life,” a book in verse about teaching.

_{October 12, 2023}

Professor Emerita Pat Austin Celebrates the Release of Her New Book of Poetry

Pat Austin, 17�Թ�� professor emerita and decades-long curator of the 17�Թ�� Children’s and Young Adult Library, is celebrating the release of her memoir about teaching, “Tales of a Teaching Life.” Read more

Helen Cammock’s “I Will Keep My Soul,” 2023 (film still) that is part of an upcoming exhibition at the 17�Թ�� St. Claude Gallery.

_{October 11, 2023}

17�Թ�� St. Claude Gallery Exhibits Helen Cammock’s ‘I Will Keep My Soul’

The 17�Թ�� School of the Arts, in conjunction with The Rivers Institute for Contemporary Art & Thought, presents “I Will Keep My Soul” at the 17�Թ�� St. Claude Gallery in New Orleans. Read more

The 17�Թ�� is a national leader in delivering strong economic mobility outcomes for its students.

_{October 2, 2023}

The 17�Թ�� Ranks Among National Leaders in Economic Mobility

The 17�Թ�� ranks among universities that are national leaders in economic mobility, according to a new report from the policy institute Third Way. Read more

September

Former 17�Թ�� English professor Mackie Blanton’s book of poetry will be released Oct. 11.

_{September 27, 2023}

‘The Casual Presence of Borders,’ A Book of Poetry from Longtime Faculty Member Mackie Blanton Published by 17�Թ�� Press

The 17�Թ�� Press has published “The Casual Presence of Borders,” a book of poetry from longtime faculty member Mackie J.V. Blanton. Read more

Saxophonist Derek Douget and his quintet will kick off the fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar series.

_{September 20, 2023}

Fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar Lineup Announced

The 17�Թ��’ fall 2023 Jazz at the Sandbar concert series kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. with the Derek Douget Quintet. Read more

Heather Olivier, a May 2023 doctoral graduate from the 17�Թ�� counselor education program, won a prestigious national award for her dissertation.

_{September 18, 2023}

Counselor Education Student Wins National Dissertation Award

Heather Olivier, a May 2023 doctoral graduate from the 17�Թ�� counselor education program, won a prestigious national award for her dissertation. Read more

The fall performance season opens Friday, Sept. 22, at the Robert E. Nims Theatre on 17�Թ��’s campus with a staged production of “Dead Name.”

_{September 18, 2023}

Theatre 17�Թ�� presents ‘Dead Name’

Theatre 17�Թ�� opens the fall semester with the production “Dead Name,” an original play by Kylie Vanni, a student in the Creative Writing Workshop at the 17�Թ��. Read more

17�Թ��’s School of the Arts presents its Musical Excursions Fall 2023 Series on campus in the Performing Arts Center’s Recital Hall. Brad Walker + Extended opens the series on Wednesday.

_{September 15, 2023}

Brad Walker + Extended Opens Musical Excursions Fall Series

The 17�Թ��’ School of the Arts will open its Musical Excursions Fall 2023 Series on Wednesday, Sept. 20 with jazz performances by Brad Walker + Extended. Read more