Lucinda Roy (Arts / Theatre)
Biography:
Her memoir-critique "No Right to Remain Silent: What We’ve Learned from the Tragedy at Virginia Tech" was published by Random House. Professor Roy was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Richmond in 2000, and she was selected by the Virginia Press Women’s Association as Newsmaker of the Year in 2009. In 2017, she was the first recipient of the Zenobia Lawrence Hikes Award.
At Virginia Tech, Professor Roy has served as Chair of English, and as Associate Dean for Curriculum, Outreach, and Diversity. She has been a guest on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, The Today Show, Sunday Morning, Oprah, NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show, Sky News, Al Jazeera, and many TV and radio shows. She has also been a featured guest on PBS and BBC documentaries. Her poetry, fiction, and commentaries have appeared in numerous publications including North American Review, American Poetry Review, the New York Times, Newsweek’s College Guide, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Guardian, Inside Higher Education, and USA Today. Professor Roy is currently at work on another poetry collection, articles and commentaries on school safety, a literary sci-fi novel, and a series of oil paintings depicting the Middle Passage. She gives keynotes and presentations around the country and abroad on school safety, effective communication, education reform, diversity, and creative writing.
Website: http://lucindaroy.com
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