A quick update as another academic year closes...
It was an eventful year, during which my department hired a fantastic new faculty member and the college searched for a new president (my role being much more significant in the former than the latter). At commencement yesterday, I was proud to watch one of my students, philosophy major and U.S. army veteran David Checchi, make the valedictory speech for the class of 2023. (You can watch and listen to his speech here.) Afterwards, we said goodbye to our long-serving and irreplaceable administrative assistant, who will be retiring June 1.
On the writing front, I am relieved to say I got back in a good work habit in the last few months, finishing up two book projects (on which more soon) and starting or continuing work on others—one of which is the second edition of my Captain America book, which also makes me eager to resume the blog, especially after rereading the more recent stories.
It's strange that these last few months have been some of my busiest in recent memory (in a good way) and I don't have more to say about them, but it's really the same old stuff—chairing, advising, teaching, and writing—which I have simply managed to balance more smoothly than in the past.
Until next time, I wish everyone a joyous, relaxing, and productive summer (whatever those may mean to you)!
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