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Congratulations to Emory Professor Kimberly Belflower, whose play “John Proctor is the Villain” is going to Broadway! The story is set in a rural high school in Georgia, where a group of students is studying The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s play about the Salem witch trials. As they explore the character of John Proctor, the students start questioning the moral and ethical implications of his actions in the play.
Jericho Brown, Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing, has been awarded a 2024 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship! Also known as the “Genius Grants,” these Fellowships honor those who have dedicated themselves to their creative pursuits and are recognized for their originality. The Foundation’s website lists the three criteria for selection as: exceptional creativity; promise for important future advances based on a track record of significant accomplishments, and potential for the Fellowship to facilitate subsequent creative work. Prof. Brown joins 21 other luminaries this year, including filmmakers, activists, and scientists, and historians.
