Medieval
Dinner:
a knight’s night
BY KELLEY M. ARNOLD
DIRECTOR OF NEWS AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION
Brewton-Parker
Those attending
College’
PHOTO BY HAYLEY BOISSEAU
annual Medieval
s second
Dinner Dec. 2 in
Students participate in BPC’
visual arts workshop led by Mr
s seventh annual Young W
B
professor of art.
. Zeke Addison (standing), associate
riter’s Conference’s
Mount V
riscoe Center in a
have thought they
ernon may
were truly a “knight” in
Area Young Writers,
King Arthur
Hosted by the
’s court.
artists attend annual conference
college’
r
Arts & Letters, this
s Division of
year
BY KELLEY M. ARNOLD
the same players as
’s event featured t
DIRECTOR OF NEWS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
D
P
r. Bill Denni, director of the Learning Assistance
last year – in full Late
t
dragon, or junior English major
o protect the dinner
rogram and attired as a BPC Baron knight, attempts
’s attendees from an invading
, Carly Colombero.
Medieval Era regalia.
One even sported a
s
schools and various home school programs attended Brewton-
Ninety-three young writers and artists from seven area high
crown!
Parker College’
on the Mount V
s seventh annual
ernon campus.
Young Writer’s Conference Feb. 16
immediately following the fall of the Roman Empire through the early
“The Medieval period, or Middle Ages, was the period in Europe
Renaissance,” said Dr

literature and creative writing at
Special guest, Dr. Amber Dermont, assistant professor of English Arts & Letters. “Our costumes are more typical of the late Middle
. Ruth Ellen Porter, chair of the Division of
Ages, around the 14th century
&
opened the conference with her assessment of what influences
Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.,
individuals to become writers.
Association, the first and only chapter in the state. Brewton-Parker
The dinner is a fundraiser for the college’
.”
s Georgia Philological
College sponsored the new association last year
writing, coordinated the event for the college and was very pleased
Dr. Thom Brucie, assistant professor of English and creative
statewide conference was held on the Mount V
. Its second
March 30-31.
ernon campus,

with the large turnout and number of schools involved this year.
Thom Brucie, assistant professor of English. “The word ‘philological’
“The association is open to all divisions at the college,” said Dr.
l
comments from teachers and BPC student-helpers about the
“The event went very well,” said Dr. Brucie. “I heard a number of
seriousness of these students.”
stands for love of wisdom.
Association is really a big umbrella for all divisions, not limited to any
Therefore, the Georgia Philological
e
one discipline.”
taught by Prof. Mark Stokes; “Point of view in fiction,” taught by Dr
The faculty-led workshops included the following: “Screenwriting,”
V
.
after the Philological
Dr. Porter adds that the formation of the association was modeled
chapters in several North and South Carolina state colleges and
Association of the Carolinas, which includes
t
Mosley; “Prompted poetry
icki Hill; “Smiling with a straight face”, taught by Prof. George
Design,” taught by Mr
,” taught by Dr. Harry Bayne; “Tessellation universities. She hopes the new Georgia society will become as
and sound,” taught by Dr
. Zeke
successful as its model. t
Don Wallace and BPC senior Corinne Bird
. Bill De
Addison; “W
nni; “Photography
riting poetry
,” taught by Dr
, image, rhythm
.
onion casserole, grilled chicken and hot cider was catered by
The evening’s heavily vegetarian meal of sweet potatoes, Vidalia
ARAMARK. Special entertainment included two musical
performances by BPC faculty and students. Dr
e
event will increase in popularity each year
. Porter hopes the
“I hope this will become a Brewton-Parker Christmas tradition,”
.
she said. r
Name:
s
Major: English
Jeremy Gore
How has BPC prepared you for the future?
Age:
I couldn’t imagine a better education than the one I
Hometown:
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received here with the faculty in the English
Family Info:
Darien, Ga.
Department. I have a lot of confidence that I can go on
School Involvement/organizations:
married to wife, Jennifer, for 2 years
to do anything and be successful. I’ve learned not to be
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Life Ministries,
scared of any idea but to rely on my own critical thinking
instead of any pattern of thought that others may teach.
wishes to teach high school
Plans after graduation: Grad School, MAT English;
BY
STAFF WRITER
HAYLEY M. BOISSEAU (’08)/NEWS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION,
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