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RWU Birss Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary of ‘The Bell Jar’
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The RWU Honors Program and RWU Library present a discussion of Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar" kicks off the 13th Annual Professor John Howard Birss, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series. This year's Birss Memorial Lecture Series celebrates the 50th anniversary of "The Bell Jar." RWU professors James Tackach and Becky Spritz will moderate the discussion. This event is co-sponsored by the University Honors Program and RWU Library.
As part of the annual lecture series, Karen N. Kukil, special collections librarian at Smith College, will deliver the keynote address, "The Bell Jar at 50," on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 3:30 pm in GHH G01; and a special exhibition on Sylvia Plath and "The Bell Jar" shows in the University Library from February 1 to March 10. Christine Fagan, RWU collection development & acquisitions librarian, and Karen N. Kukil prepared the special exhibit.
All events are free and open to the public. The RWU Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences presents this annual lecture series.
Event Details
| Where | Roger Williams University 1 Old Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 3:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://pdq.rwu.edu/events/birss-lecture-series-book-discussion-group-bell-jar |
| Price | $0 |
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More About Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is situated on 140 acres of costal land on the Mount Hope Bay. It offers 40 undergraduate academic degree programs and is ranked number 8 in the top 10 comprehensive colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
As a liberal arts school, all students are required to complete core classes and a core concentration in addition to courses in their area of study. This university also offers 92 clubs and organizations, and 20 varsity sports.
The campus is made up of various schools, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Marine and Natural Science, and the new Global Heritage Hall. Roger Williams University also has the Dining Commons, a bookstore, library, mail room, career center and recreation center, to name a few of the facilities.
Campus housing options include six on campus buildings, two off-campus buildings and are available to all incoming freshman.
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