{"id":1849,"date":"2015-02-16T18:43:36","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T18:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/?p=1849"},"modified":"2015-02-16T18:43:36","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T18:43:36","slug":"our-spring-cohort-of-creative-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/2015\/02\/16\/our-spring-cohort-of-creative-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Spring cohort of Creative Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am pleased to announce a bumper crop of Fellows this spring!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Lundergan-photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1850\" alt=\"Lundergan photo\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Lundergan-photo-225x300.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Lundergan-photo-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Lundergan-photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Lundergan-photo.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/a>Amanda Lundergan \u201817 will create a short film project based on and exemplifying the symbols she encounters in the Watkinson\u2019s extensive collection of material related to the poet Robert Frost. Amanda is originally from Raymond, New Hampshire (close to the Frost Farm in Derry). She is currently in her sophomore year at Trinity College, where she is majoring in Sociology. She is involved on campus through the Trinity Tripod, where she is the Arts and Entertainment co-editor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Moran.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1851\" alt=\"Moran\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Moran-200x300.jpg\" width=\"120\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Moran-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Moran-685x1024.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a>John Moran \u201915 is a San Francisco native in his senior year at Trinity College. \u00a0He studies English with a focus in Creative Writing, and spends most of his time writing and composing music. \u00a0He hopes to explore the work of great American lyricists of the past to better build up his own body of work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Mullen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1852\" alt=\"Mullen\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Mullen.jpg\" width=\"102\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a>Ashley Mullen \u201915 plans to write a novella of about 60,000 words based on the Watkinson\u2019s collection of 19thC diaries by women, etiquette guides, and home magazines like <i>Godey\u2019s Ladies Book<\/i>. Ashley is originally from San Diego, CA, and is a senior majoring in Art History and minoring in French studies (she spent two semesters in Paris, living with a host family).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Shaina-Verma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1853\" alt=\"Shaina Verma\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Shaina-Verma-227x300.jpg\" width=\"104\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Shaina-Verma-227x300.jpg 227w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Shaina-Verma-774x1024.jpg 774w, http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Shaina-Verma.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 104px) 100vw, 104px\" \/><\/a>Shaina Verma \u201918 plans to work with travel narratives of foreigners touring the U.S., particularly British-born, like Oscar Wilde (<i>Impressions of America<\/i>, 1906) and Charles Dickins\u2019s (<i>American Notes<\/i>, 1842). Shaina is originally from New Delhi, India, and is currently in her freshman year at Trinity College, where she is a double\u00a0major in Mathematics and English, whilst considering a minor in Computer Science. She attended boarding school in England, which further fostered her childhood love of books. She is currently working towards a Private Pilot&#8217;s License, as well being proficient in Kuchipudi (a\u00a0Classical Indian dance form).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Villarreal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1854\" alt=\"Villarreal\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Villarreal.jpg\" width=\"102\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a>Jake Villarreal \u201917 will write and perform a set of Slam poetry inspired by the \u201cmovement\u201d archives collections in the Watkinson. Jake is originally from Seaside, CA, and transferred from Bates College this year, majoring in International Studies with a concentration in Gender\/Sexuality studies. He hopes to use this fellowship to explore how to integrate the arts and social movements, and is working towards becoming an activist for indigenous rights and queer issues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Watson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1855\" alt=\"Watson\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/watkinson\/files\/2015\/02\/Watson.jpg\" width=\"102\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a>Sarah Watson \u201915 plans to explore the Watkinson stacks and create a \u201ccommonplace book\u201d out of what she finds. An English major from Columbus, Ohio,\u00a0Sarah can be found in the Underground Coffeehouse, singing with the Chapel Singers, and \u201cbreaking it down\u201d with the Quirks.\u00a0 Next year, she is looking forward to being a City Year Corps Member in New Orleans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am pleased to announce a bumper crop of Fellows this spring! Amanda Lundergan \u201817 will create a short film project based on and exemplifying the symbols she encounters in the Watkinson\u2019s extensive collection of material related to the poet Robert Frost. 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