A Pennsylvania native, Wemple writes frequently about the people and places of the Susquehanna Valley. His work includes three poetry collections: “You Can See It from Here,” selected for the Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award, “The Civil War in Baltimore,” and “Artemas and Ark: the Ridge and Valley poems.” He is also the author of two poetry chapbooks.
On Tuesday, March 12, 60 students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts for the spring 2024 Hard Freight Café open mic event.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, the inaugural Poet Laureate for the Republic of Liberia and professor of English at Penn State Altoona, will present at Penn State Shenango at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English, was selected for “Rattle” magazine’s "Poets Respond" series, a weekly feature that highlights a poem written in response to a news story from the previous week. Murphy also joined the magazine’s editor, Timothy Green, on his podcast, Rattlecast, on March 11 to discuss the poem and the writing process.
Patricia Wesley, the inaugural Poet Laureate for the Republic of Liberia and professor of English at Penn State Altoona, will present at Penn State Shenango at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
An award-winning poet and storyteller, Ebony Stewart has a powerful voice and a drive to make an impact. Her work hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.
Gerry LaFemina, who will speak on March 14, is the author of over 20 books, most recently “After the War for Independence” and “The Pursuit: A Meditation on Happiness.”
Hard Freight Café, an open mic event, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was selected to write and read an original poem at the presidential inauguration in Liberia, held on Jan. 22 at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.
