May 2012
Cubs Game
I recently had the opportunity to enjoy an experience that visitors to Chicago often put on their “to do” lists: I saw a Chicago Cubs ..
Hall Chat: Oh My, Is this Really Summer? Is it Finally Here?
I can’t believe that I didn’t wake up and go to class this morning. I didn’t teach. I didn’t work. I didn’t crack open a book or have ..
The Great Summer Begins
The summer between the first and second year of an MFA program feels important. It feels like growth is supposed to happen; you’ve bee..
Bowtie with Sneakers: Graduation Day
Here we are, Prospective Student — the last stage of the graduate experience. The MFA class of 2012 gathered with friends, family, an..
Completion
The end of the spring semester is upon us, and in just a short time, the first ever Creative Producing cohort will have successfully c..
It’s Book Time
For this week’s installment of what it’s like to be in graduate school, I will be sharing a project that I have been working non-stop ..
In Anticipation of Summer
So, I feel a little bad about my posts of late. I usually really want to highlight specific events in addition to the day-to-day stuff..
Hall Chat: MFA Student Spotlight: Maddison Hamil
Maddison Hamil is a first-year MFA candidate in the Nonfiction program at Columbia. I have had the opportunity to work with Maddison c..
Sam McPheeters Reads at Columbia College Chicago
On April 12, I was glad to bring Sam McPheeters in to Columbia College Chicago Multicultural..
Flip Flops in the Windy City: Recording @ Hinge Studios
We recently had the opportunity to record at Hinge Studios. It went very, very well. I have both audio and video to share, and some cool..