Comments for English Matters

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Emory Estes by Ken Roemer

Ken Roemer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:57:10 +0000

“Splendid!” That’s the word Emory would use to describe Tim’s essay. My debt to Emory is substantial: in 1971 Emory supported me when more than a few faculty were not so pleased about this 26-year old outsider addition to the department; in 1972 Emory (a tribally enrolled Cherokee) cornered me in front of 201 Carlisle Hall and asked me to teach American Indian literatures; and in 1973 he nominated me for early promotion (initially against my wishes). He had a splendid impact on my career.

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Emory Estes by Yuejiao Zhang

Yuejiao Zhang — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:07:53 +0000

What a touching piece! Thanks for helping us new folks know more about Emory.

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Emory Estes by T Beckman

T Beckman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:49:04 +0000

I was in a Poe/Hawthorne lit class taught by Emory. His “Good morning, Scholars!” was a rousing way to start the class. We always knew when he was in the area — his booming voice could be heard reverberating throughout the building.

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Emory Estes by Alan Cochrum

Alan Cochrum — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:32:57 +0000

I see by my father’s old Arlington State College yearbook that Emory was teaching when my dad was studying here. I don’t know whether he taught my father, and I don’t recall that I was in his classes when I was doing an English minor in the early 1980s. But I can tell you that his wife, Dorothy, sent me down to the Waco Tribune-Herald to get my first professional job, so there was good work being done by both sides of the family.

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Simone Turbeville by Curt Klingelberger

Curt Klingelberger — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:35:50 +0000

Dr. Turbeville was my professor for three classes in the early 1980’s (Graeco-Roman literature, Ren/Baroque literature, Classical Literature). She had a fantastic sense of humor. I remember her sitting against the edge of her desk, talking about how Odysseus was the first great Western hero. She was surrounded by a cloud of smoke, holding what seemed like a six-inch cigarette holder, in that sophisticated way of hers. I assume UTA doesn’t allow professors to smoke in class anymore. Come to think of it, she was the only one I had that did but it just seemed to fit her.

I still have the copy of the Orlando Furioso we used in class and thumb through it occasionally.

Rest In Peace, Dr. T. Maybe you’ll have an opportunity to meet all those Greek heroes now in person.

Comment on Getting it Donne by Penmark

Penmark — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:27:05 +0000

Hark! ye children of iPod, to the worthy rhymes of Ms. Cole.

Comment on UTA English Obituary: Simone Turbeville by Thomas Tucker

Thomas Tucker — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:27:46 +0000

Well done, Dr. Cowan!
I remember you fondly as well, as you were part of a small group of professors who actually taught university courses at a univeristy level.

Comment on Encryption by Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:13:32 +0000

Have you read “Snow Crash”? UTA could just use the Asherah Virus.

Comment on Customer Service by Kevin Porter

Kevin Porter — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:24:48 +0000

A hearty “thank you” for cheering me up this afternoon, Tim!

Comment on Customer Service by Johanna M Smith

Johanna M Smith — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:08:13 +0000

Way to channel your inner curmudgeon, Tim!