Photo courtesy of Dr. Donaldson. Anthony M. Donaldson, Jr, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of History at Sewanee: The University of the South. His work
Category: Features
Fifty Years of Firsts: Reflections from the College’s first African-American graduate, Nathaniel Owens
Nathaniel Owens and Lynetta Owens at their home in 1993. By Klarke StricklenStaff Writer The story of Nathaniel Owens—the college’s first African-American graduate—is one of
Old habits, new contexts: Eating, walking, and texting in my sleep
Cartoon by Max Saltman (C’21). By Luke GairExecutive Staff I found myself standing before the microwave a few nights back. It purred, barely lighting my
Wilder McCoy named Sewanee’s 49th Thomas J. Watson Fellow
Pictured: Wilder McCocy (C’20). Photo courtesy of McCoy. By Luke Gair Executive Staff While most Americans regard oil, coal, labor, and related resources as characteristics of
Bookmaking workshop lets community members write their own history
Lynda Duncan prepares to scan family photos for her book. Photo by Claire Smith (C’22). By Claire SmithExecutive Editor In one of many projects hosted
Sewanee Night Owls debate the question “Is plagiarism morally wrong?”
Dr. Mark Hopwood and Agnes Callard at Sewanee Night Owls. Photo by Dakota Collins (C’23). By Dakota CollinsExecutive Staff On the night of February 27,
The OCCU hosts “Reacting to Dishonorable Language”
Sambhav Bansal (C’23) at “Reacting to Dishonorable Language.” Photo by Charlotte Suttee (C’23). By Charlotte SutteeExecutive Staff “Reacting to Dishonorable Language” was the latest Honor
Julia Takano MacKinnon (C’20) uses liberal arts to find passion for STEM
Julia MacKinnon (C’20). Photo by Sambhav Bansal (C’23). By Sambhav BansalExecutive Staff Julia Takano MacKinnon (C’20) came to Sewanee with her major undeclared and with
“Just Mercy” panel asks audience to think about mass incarceration, racial injustice
Dr. Anthony Donaldson Jr. Michelle Benjamin, Khalil Cumberbatch, and Kuntrell Jackson. Photo by Colton Williams (C’21) By Colton WilliamsEditor-in-Chief For the past two years, Bryan
Sewanee Monologues elevates student voices and showcases marginalized stories
Danner Martin (C’21) performs her monologue, “Oh You Like My Shirt? Thanks, I Got it Abroad.” Photo by Jasmine Huang (C’21). By Mary Katherine Saye