At a glance
“We had a great showing with a wide variety of original poetry.This is one of our department’s favorite evenings, and I was so impressed by our students’ creativity and courage."
Travis Matteson
English & Humanities Chair
Students, faculty, community members, and alumni shared poetry at the English and Humanities Department annual fall poetry reading.
Held each semester, the poetry reading event in the Allegany Room allows an open microphone for all in the college community to share. The Chair of the English and Humanities Department, Travis Matteson, served as the emcee at the event. After Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Carrie Cokely, and Dean of the School of Architecture Management & Engineering Technology, John Williams, recited poetry the podium was filled for the next hour.
The evening started with featured music by The Crule Trio. The trio included: Adjunct instructor John-David Struckmann on the keyboard, Andrew Struckmann (Belfast, NY) on the flute and melodica and Rahdaun Crule (Buffalo, NY) on the cajón. A variety of desserts from the culinary arts were enjoyed by attendees.
“We had a great showing with a wide variety of original poetry,” commented Matteson. “This is one of our department’s favorite evenings, and I was so impressed by our students’ creativity and courage."
Many of the original poems recited by students have been submitted for inclusion in Ergo, the literary and artistic publication of Alfred State that is published each semester.