Tag: Professor of English

Professor Benavides’ essay published in ‘Oh Reader’ magazine

Yvette Benavides, MFA, Professor of English, wrote an essay, “Short Stories Say the Unsayable,” that was published in the latest issue of “Oh Reader” magazine.

The essay is about how short stories can give voice to the mysteries of the human experience that people find difficult to articulate.

The essay discusses “Misery” by Anton Chekhov, “Pile of Clothes” by Peter Orner, and “Chango” by Oscar Casares.

Professor Benavides reports story on migrant resource center for National Public Radio

Yvette Benavides, OLLU professor of English, reported a story for National Public Radio about the Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio which was tied to recent stories about migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard through efforts organized by the Florida governor.