Meet the authors of color Local writers group hosts free program in Miami Gardens Saturday The Ralph Hogges and Benjamin Cowins Writers Group of South Florida will host Speak, Sign & Sell a gathering and celebration of authors of color. The free program will be 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. […]
Walk in Bethel Receives Honorable Mention
Walk in Bethel received honorable mention at the 2017 Amsterdam Book Festival. The festival celebrates books worthy of further attention from the European market. Entries can be in Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German or Portuguese and can be published, self-published or issued by an independent publishing house. Submitted works are […]
FLIRT Symposium
Dr. Rose Stiffin and Faculty successfully hosted the Third Annual FLIRT Symposium at Florida Memorial University
Writers Group Hosts ‘speak, Sign And Sell’ Literary Event
The Ralph Hogges and Benjamin Cowins Writers Group of South Florida are bringing together several South Florida writers for an evening of literary fun. The Speak, Sign and Sell event will celebrate South Florida’s writers of color. The free event is scheduled for Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 […]
When Powerful Women Converge
This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a luncheon in which the Mistress of ceremony was none other than Kalyn Chapman James, the former Miss Alabama who spoke about her conflicted feelings regarding the shooter at the Dallas rally [for peace]. Although she spoke about the aftermath of her […]
A Recipe For Success in Educating STEM Leaders
Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a local science conference. Because it was free, I took my upper level chemistry class. There were only three, so this was not an issue of space, reservations, or anything. When we arrived, I was glad to see that my students […]