Laurelann Easton, Author at Penmen Press

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How to SNHU: How to Apply to Grad School

September 6, 2017February 27, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

This is the last fall semester for seniors who will be graduating in the spring, but some of you may be considering graduate school for further education. Graduate school sounds so daunting, and it truly is not for everyone. Part of what makes it so terrifying is that there is a lot of work that goes into it. Most will have to take the

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Cynthia Nicolosi: Philosophy Professor and World Traveler

May 29, 2017September 9, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

Professor Cynthia Nicolosi, a nominee of the University College Excellence in Teaching Award, is a woman who does much more than meets the eye, on campus and out in the world. Before she came to SNHU, Nicolosi was supposed to travel to Saudi Arabia. “I finished my PhD in Philosophy at Rome, and I decided I’d seen enough basilicas to last me a lifetime,

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Jaime Karnes Is Here To Stay

April 12, 2017December 16, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

Adjunct Jaime Karnes is making a permanent stay at SNHU as the Assistant Professor of English. Before SNHU, she taught at Rutgers University after receiving her Masters from the same university. Karnes and her husband decided to move from New York City to New Hampshire to raise their daughter Greta Anne. “I never wanted to be one of those New Yorker moms. You know,

Arts & Entertainment

“Exit West” Love and Warfare

March 29, 2017February 27, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

Mohsin Hamid brought “Exit West” to shelves last year, and this romance amidst war and destruction has received much praise and recognition. His novel follows a couple who must somehow keep their love alive when they become refugees who flee from a war-torn land, to London. This novel is a modern look at the migrant, unwilling traveler. Hamid is non-specific enough that the piece

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Lowell Matthews Builds Networks and Community

March 29, 2017February 27, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

SNHU-303 courses boast that networking is key for success in any industry, particularly for meeting others in a desired field and making the connections that might lead to a career. Lowell Matthews began teaching at SNHU in 2012, and has recently found how fruitful networking can be for people of all ages. Matthews primarily teaches OL classes, including Human Resource Management, Social Environment of

Arts & Entertainment

Book Review: “The Grownup” Brings Modern Humor to Horror

March 8, 2017February 26, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

Gillian Flynn, author of “Gone Girl,” presents a modern take on Henry James’s classic ghost story, “The Turn of the Screw,” with a woman who details her unique experience as a hand-job specialist in the back of a psychic’s shop called “Spiritual Palms.” The narrator, who is never named, retires her hands due to carpal tunnel and starts working as a psychic in the

Opinion

Applying for Grad School: A Waiting Game

March 8, 2017December 16, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

In your senior year, a big question that comes to mind is what to do after graduation. The two main options are to either enter the real world with a career or continue your education with a master’s degree. When I first applied to college, I knew I wanted to go to graduate school for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in writing.

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“Are You Smarter Than A Tutor”

February 8, 2017December 16, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

For those who enjoy playing Trivia Crack, join the Learning Center for their seventh annual “Are You Smarter Than a Tutor?” event. The game will be held February 22 6-8 p.m. with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. This event features many organization from the campus, and it allows teams of students to compete against teams of tutors (four per team). Trivia categories include

Arts & Entertainment

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

December 14, 2016February 27, 2018 Laurelann Easton0

Bryn Greenwood’s first novel, “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things,” strikes readers with a tale of unusual love that makes you question the way you see relationships. The story is woven with various points of view of those who know Wavonna “Wavy” Quinn from the time she is six years old until she is 21, with Wavy narrating her own story at times. Wavy

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Fiction Competition

October 26, 2016December 16, 2017 Laurelann Easton0

Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) second fall fiction short story competition kicks off this November with The Penmen Review. The call for submissions opens Nov. 7 and will close at the end of the month. Short stories may be on any subject or theme, and they must be original work. Submissions will be judged by a panel of experts on originality, thought process, structure

Author: Laurelann Easton

How to SNHU: How to Apply to Grad School

Cynthia Nicolosi: Philosophy Professor and World Traveler

Jaime Karnes Is Here To Stay

“Exit West” Love and Warfare

Lowell Matthews Builds Networks and Community

Book Review: “The Grownup” Brings Modern Humor to Horror

Applying for Grad School: A Waiting Game

“Are You Smarter Than A Tutor”

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

Fiction Competition

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