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FeaturingNeal Shusterman

THOMAS AND CAROL GAY LECTURER

Steve SheinkinJAMES A. HOUCK LECTURER

10th–12th GradesWednesday, April 10, 2019

7th–9th GradesThursday, April 11, 2019 or

Friday, April 12, 2019

9:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.Kilcawley Center

41ST ANNUAL YSU ENGLISH FESTIVAL

PROGRAME N G L I S HFESTIVAL

YSUE N G L I S HFESTIVAL

f o u n d e d i n 1 9 7 8 2019

YSU

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YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSIT Y

ENGLISHF E S T I V A L

F O U N D E D 1 9 7 8


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ENGLISH FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2019

Table of ContentsDirections to Buildings and Rooms .........................................................................................................22019 YSU English Festival Booklist .........................................................................................................4

Wednesday Sessions ......................................................................................................................................5 Welcome: 9:00–9:10 .........................................................................................................................5 Session 1: 9:25–10:20 .......................................................................................................................5 Session 2: 10:35–11:30 ....................................................................................................................6 Lunch: 11:30–12:30 ..........................................................................................................................8 Session 3: 12:30–1:10 .......................................................................................................................8 Session 4: 1:25–2:05 .........................................................................................................................9 Session 5: 2:20–3:00 ...................................................................................................................... 10 Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45 .................................................................................................... 11

Thursday Sessions ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Welcome: 9:00–9:10 ...................................................................................................................... 12 Session 1: 9:25–10:20 .................................................................................................................... 12 Session 2: 10:35–11:30 ................................................................................................................. 14 Lunch: 11:30–12:30 ....................................................................................................................... 15 Session 3: 12:30–1:10 .................................................................................................................... 15 Session 4: 1:25–2:05 ...................................................................................................................... 16 Session 5: 2:20–3:00 ...................................................................................................................... 17 Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45 .................................................................................................... 18

Friday Sessions ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Welcome: 9:00–9:10 ...................................................................................................................... 19 Session 1: 9:25–10:20 .................................................................................................................... 19 Session 2: 10:35–11:30 ................................................................................................................. 21 Lunch: 11:30–12:30 ....................................................................................................................... 22 Session 3: 12:30–1:10 .................................................................................................................... 22 Session 4: 1:25–2:05 ...................................................................................................................... 23 Session 5: 2:20–3:00 ...................................................................................................................... 24 Awards Ceremony: 3:15–3:45 .................................................................................................... 25

Donating to the English Festival ........................................................................................................... 262019 English Festival Donors .................................................................................................................. 28Festival Judges ............................................................................................................................................... 30Festival Monitors .......................................................................................................................................... 30Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................................................... 31English Festival Advisory Board ............................................................................................................ 34English Festival Committee ..................................................................................................................... 35Festival Store..................................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover

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If you are traveling to Zona Auditorium in the Butler Institute of American Art or Butler North—

Exit Kilcawley, and turn left toward Wick Avenue. After passing Tod Hall, you’ll see the Butler Institute of American Art on your left. Enter the Butler Institute of American Art (you’ll see a café and the gift shop entrance).

• If you are going to Zona Auditorium, take the hallway to the right.

• If you are going to Butler North, walk between Tod Hall and Butler Institute of American Art. Go right and enter Butler North from University Plaza.

If you are traveling to DeBartolo Hall’s English Department Conference Room (2nd floor) or Auditorium 132—

Exit Kilcawley Center, and turn right toward Fifth Avenue. DeBartolo Hall is the red brick building between the Recreation Center and the M60 Fifth Avenue Parking Deck. If you are traveling to the English Department Conference Room, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor. Turn right after exiting the staircase or left after exiting the elevator and enter the English Department Suite. The Conference Room is the glass enclosed meeting room straight ahead and slightly to your left. If you are traveling to Auditorium 132, prior to reaching the elevators, make a sharp right and walk up the short flight of stairs near the Dean’s office. Keep walking until you reach the end of the hall and turn left. Auditorium 132 will be at the end of the hall.

If you are traveling to Cushwa Hall B100 or B112—These rooms are located in the basement (lower level) of Cushwa Hall. Exit Kilcawley facing the center of campus looking toward downtown Youngstown. From the central campus, walk downhill toward the building next to the parking deck (Cushwa). As you face the building, walk along the sidewalk on the left side of the building, and enter the doors at the bottom of the hill.

Directions to Buildings and Rooms

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If you are traveling to Maag Library—Exit Kilcawley, and turn left toward Wick Avenue. After passing Tod Hall, you’ll see Maag Library to your right. Enter Maag using the main doors across from the Butler Institute of American Art. Walk past the circulation desk, turn right, and take the elevators up to the floor where your session is located. Or take the stairs. It’s only one level up to the third floor.

If you are traveling to McKay Auditorium, Beeghly Hall (BCOE)—Exit Kilcawley Center into the main campus core and walk south toward the M60 Fifth Avenue Parking Deck. Pass between the parking deck and Cushwa Hall to Lincoln Ave. Cross the street to Beeghly Hall. McKay Auditorium is the one-story extension that juts out from Beeghly Hall.

If you are traveling to Trustees Room, Tod Hall—Exit Kilcawley Center into the main campus core and turn left. Walk along the upper sidewalk toward Wick Avenue. Tod Hall is the next building, right before you reach The Butler. Enter through the front staircase, not the side entrance of the building. The Trustees Room is the glass enclosed room directly in front of you as you enter the building.

If you are traveling to Schwebel Auditorium, Moser Hall—Exit Kilcawley facing the center of campus looking down toward downtown Youngstown. Walk along the path down the hill toward William B. Rayen School of Engineering (building with the red iron sculptures in front). Shows on campus map as Moser Hall. Enter through the front door for the second floor. Turn right if you have chosen the left staircase; turn left if you have chosen the right staircase. The Schwebel Auditorium is located on the second floor between the two staircases.

If you are traveling to the Planetarium—Turn left out of Kilcawley Center’s lower level. Pass the fountain and Tod Hall on the left. Turn slight right to walk between Maag Library and Ward Beecher. Enter Ward Beecher through the double doors across from Jones Hall and the loading zone by Maag Library. Once inside Ward Beecher, the planetarium is just inside on the left.

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2019 English Festival Booklist

*indicates a title common to both levels

7th–9th Grades The Schwa Was Here

Neal Shusterman

ScytheNeal Shusterman

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights*

Steve Sheinkin

The CrossoverKwame Alexander

The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill

RefugeeAlan Gratz

Guys Read Volume 5: True StoriesJon Scieszka

10th–12th Grades Thunderhead

Neal Shusterman

UnwindNeal Shusterman

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights*

Steve Sheinkin

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

Steve Sheinkin

Through the WoodsEmily Carroll

The Boy in the Black SuitJason Reynolds

Piecing Me TogetherRenée Watson

Special Sessions for Teachers, Librarians, and Parents

The English Festival offers opportunities for parents, teachers, and librarians to hear the featured authors.

Look for the fountain pen throughout the program to find when and where the featured authors will be presenting.

You are also welcome at any of the large-group events scheduled in the afternoons. In those sessions, you’ll join the hundreds of students here for the Festival.

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WednesdayRemember!

You must attend the sessions for which you are registered.

No substitutions are permitted. Attendance will be taken at all sessions.

9:00-9:10: WelcomeKilcawley: Chestnut RoomGary Salvner, Co-Chair YSU English Festival Committeeand special guest Jim Tressel, YSU President

9:25-10:20: Session 1 1. Special Session for Teachers, Librarians, and Parents

Tod: Trustees RoomSteve SheinkenJames A. Houck Lecturer

2. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks A & E)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department

3. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks B & F)Kilcawley: James GalleryKathy McPherson, Retired, Allegheny Valley Hospital

4. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks C & D)Kilcawley: Jones RoomLinda Strom, YSU English Department

5. Insights (Track G)Beeghly Hall: McKay AuditoriumTBA

6. Insights (Track H)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomStacy Graber, YSU English Festival Committee

7. Insights (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomSarah Blott and Amy Burkard, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

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8. Insights (Track J)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSherri Harper Woods, YSU Department of Social Work

9. Journalism Workshop (Tracks K & N)Maag Library: 3rd Floor

Neal Shusterman (Track K)Thomas and Carol Gay Lecturer

Jim Tressel (Track N)YSU President

10. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Track L)Kilcawley: Ohio RoomSherri Martz, Retired, YSU Writing Center

11. Writing Games (Tracks M, S, T, U, V, W, & X)Kilcawley: Chestnut RoomRochelle Morelli, Jackson-Milton HS

12. Prose Workshop (Track O)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IITBA

13. Writing Lab (Track P)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)TBA

14. Writing Lab (Track Q)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomTBA

15. Writing Lab (Track R)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomTBA

10:35-11:30: Session 216. Special Session for Teachers, Librarians, and Parents

Tod: Trustees RoomNeal ShustermanThomas and Carol Gay Lecturer

17. Writing Lab (Track A)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Mary Morosky, General McLane High School

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18. Writing Games (Tracks B, F, G, H, I, L, Q, & R)Kilcawley: Chestnut RoomRochelle Morelli, Jackson-Milton HS

19. Poetry Workshop (Track C)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomMari Alschuler, YSU Department of Social Work

20. Insights (Track D)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomLydia Di Liello, Capital Pricing Consultants

21. Insights (Track E)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomMarissa Cashbaugh, YSU Student

22. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks J & P)Kilcawley: Jones RoomTBA

23. Journalism Workshop (Tracks K & N)Maag Library: 3rd FloorContinuation of Session 9

24. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks M & T)Kilcawley: James GalleryKathy McPherson, Retired, Allegheny Valley Hospital

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25. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks O & W)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department

26. Insights (Track S)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSherri Harper Woods, YSU Department of Social Work

27. Prose Workshop (Track U)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAdrianna Lamonge, YSU English Department

28. Insights (Track V)Butler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumCynthia Anderson, Butler Institute of American Art

29. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Track X)Kilcawley: Ohio RoomSherri Martz, Retired, YSU Writing Center

11:30-12:30: Lunch

12:30-1:10: Session 330. Neal Shusterman (Tracks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, & L)

Thomas and Carol Gay LecturerKilcawley: Chestnut Room

31. Insights (Track M)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IITBA

32. Poetry Workshop (Track N)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomMari Alschuler, YSU Department of Social Work

33. Insights (Track O)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomSarah Dooley, YSU Student

34. The Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit Contest (Track P)

Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomNick Novosel, YSU English Department

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35. The Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit Contest (Track Q)

Kilcawley: James GalleryKathy McPherson, Retired, Allegheny Valley Hospital

36. I ♥ Limericks (Track R)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomAarika Denton, Buckeye Online School for Success

37. I ♥ Limericks (Track S)Kilcawley: Jones RoomJesse McClain, Youngstown Jewish Federation

38. Training a Scythe (Tracks T, U, & V)Butler Institute of American Art: North AnnexVinnie Dangerfield, Mezomorphx

39. Insights (Track W) DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Christopher Simmons, Leetonia Library

40. Literature into Art (Track X)Featuring winners of the English Festival Art ContestButler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumRichard Williams, YSU English Festival Committee

1:25-2:05: Session 441. Steve Sheinkin (Tracks A, B, D, F, G, J, & L)

James A. Houck LecturerBeeghly Hall: McKay Auditorium

42. I ♥ Limericks (Track C)Kilcawley: Jones RoomJesse McClain, Youngstown Jewish Federation

43. The Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit Contest (Track E)


44. I ♥ Limericks (Track H)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomTheresa Dutton, Austintown Local Schools

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45. The Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit Contest (Track I)

Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomDiana Awad Scrocco, YSU English Department

46. Prose Workshop (Track K)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomEliza Osborn, YA Author

47. Neal Shusterman (Tracks M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, & X)Thomas and Carol Gay LecturerKilcawley: Chestnut Room

2:20-3:00: Session 548. Native Americans on Film (Tracks A & G)

Butler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumLaura Beadling, YSU English Festival Committee

49. Insights (Track B)Kilcawley: Bresnahan I & IITBA

50. Insights (Track C)Kilcawley: James GalleryCrystal Ann Costa, Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home

51. Writing Lab (Track D)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)TBA

52. Taking and Giving Life by Operation of Law (Track E & H)Tod: Trustees RoomSusan Maruca, YSU English Department

53. Poetry Workshop (Track F)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomBridgid Cassin, YSU Graduate Student

54. Poetry Workshop (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomSteve Reese, YSU English Department

55. Prose Workshop (Track J)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomAmanda Miller, YSU English Department

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56. Insights (Track K)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomLindsay Sinkovich, YSU Advisory Board

57. Musical Inspiration from Literature (Tracks L & M)Featuring winners of the Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music AwardsMoser Hall: Schwebel Auditorium, Room 2000Daniel Keown, YSU Dana School of Music

58. Steve Sheinkin (Tracks N, O, P, Q, R, S, & X)James A. Houck LecturerBeeghly Hall: McKay Auditorium

59. Prose Workshop (Track T)Kilcawley: Jones RoomAarika Denton, Buckeye Online School for Success

60. Insights (Track U)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomTBA

61. Broken Arsenal: Race and America in WWII (Tracks V & W)Cushwa: B110Paul Rohrbaugh, Retired, YSU Beeghly College of Education

3:15-3:45: Awards CeremonyKilcawley: Chestnut RoomPresentation of Festival PrizesPresentation of the Candace Gay Memorial AwardsAnnounced by Angela MessengerCo-Chair YSU English Festival Committee

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ThursdayRemember!



9:00-9:10: WelcomeKilcawley: Chestnut RoomJeff Buchanan, Co-Chair YSU English Festival Committeeand Special guest Kris Blair, Dean, YSU College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences



2. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks A & E)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCorey Andrews, YSU English Department


4. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks C & D)Kilcawley: Jones RoomTBA


6. Insights (Track H)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomTBA

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7. Insights (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomHaneen Ali-Samad and Alex Harper, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

8. Insights (Track J)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomAmy Walter, Grove City Middle School



Alicia Prieto Langarica (Track N)YSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics




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13. Writing Lab (Track P)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Sharon Cline, YSU English Department





17. Writing Lab (Track A)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Ron Fields, YSU English Department


19. Poetry Workshop (Track C)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomRussell Brickey, YSU English Department

20. Insights (Track D)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomNikki Puhalla and Pam Brockway, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

21. Insights (Track E)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomNicole Pettitt, YSU English Department

22. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks J & P)Kilcawley: Jones RoomTBA


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25. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks O & W)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCorey Andrews, YSU English Department

26. Insights (Track S)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomTBA

27. Prose Workshop (Track U)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAarika Denton, Buckeye Online School for Success



11:30-12:30: Lunch



31. Insights (Track M)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAmy Flick, YSU English Department

32. Poetry Workshop (Track N)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomRussell Brickey, YSU English Department

33. Insights (Track O)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomLinda Parsons and Lisa Pinkerton, The Ohio State University


Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomAarika Denton, Buckeye Online School for Success

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36. I ♥ Limericks (Track R)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCourtney Poullas, YSU English Department


38. Bridging Two Worlds (Tracks T, U, & V)Butler Institute of American Art: North AnnexPenny Wells and Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

39. Insights (Track W)Tod: Trustees RoomCassie Nespor, Maag Library Archives







44. I ♥ Limericks (Track H)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCourtney Poullas, YSU English Department

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Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomJeff Basile, YSU English Department



2:20-3:00: Session 548. Time to Drink the Moon (Tracks A & G)

Ward Beecher: YSU PlanetariumTiffany Stone Wolbrecht, YSU Department of Physics and Astronomy

49. Insights (Track B)Kilcawley: Bresnahan I & IIJesse McClain, Youngstown Jewish Federation

50. Insights (Track C)Kilcawley: James GalleryTBA


52. Taking and Giving Life by Operation of Law (Track E & H)Butler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumSusan Maruca, YSU English Department

53. Poetry Workshop (Track F)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomTBA

54. Poetry Workshop (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomAmy Walter, Grove City Middle School

55. Prose Workshop (Track J)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomChristopher Lettera, YSU English Department

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56. Insights (Track K)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomLinda Parsons and Lisa Pinkerton, The Ohio State University

57. Musical Inspiration from Literature (Tracks L & M)Featuring winners of the Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music AwardsCushwa: B112Daniel Keown, YSU Dana School of Music


59. Prose Workshop (Track T)Kilcawley: Jones RoomJeff Basile, YSU English Department

60. Insights (Track U)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomDolores Sisco, YSU English Department


3:15-3:45: Awards CeremonyKilcawley: Chestnut RoomPresentation of Festival PrizesPresentation of the Candace Gay Memorial AwardsAnnounced by Angela MessengerCo-Chair YSU English Festival Committee

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FridayRemember!



9:00-9:10: WelcomeKilcawley: Chestnut RoomJeff Buchanan, Co-Chair YSU English Festival Committeeand Special guest Kris Blair, Dean, YSU College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences



2. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks A & E)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department


4. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks C & D)Kilcawley: Jones RoomLynn Zvara, YSU English Department


6. Insights (Track H)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomEmily Reese, YSU English Department

7. Insights (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomPam Brockway and Cindy Beach, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

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8. Insights (Track J)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomJoy Huber, YSU English Festival Advisory Board



Christopher Leeper (Track N)Artist




13. Writing Lab (Track P)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Chrissy Sylvester and Avery Pennington, YSU Students

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17. Writing Lab (Track A)DeBartolo Hall: English Dept. Conference Room (2nd Floor)Chrissy Sylvester and Avery Pennington, YSU Students


19. Poetry Workshop (Track C)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomTBA

20. Insights (Track D)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomLydia Di Liello, Capital Pricing Consultants

21. Insights (Track E)Kilcawley: 2068 Hynes RoomNicole Pettitt, YSU English Department

22. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks J & P)Kilcawley: Jones RoomLynn Zvara, YSU English Department



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25. The Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing Contest (Tracks O & W)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCynthia Vigliotti, YSU English Department

26. Insights (Track S)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomMarnie Alvarez and Cindy Beach, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

27. Prose Workshop (Track U)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAdrianna Lamonge, YSU English Department



11:30-12:30: Lunch



31. Insights (Track M)Kilcawley: Bresnahan Suite I & IIAmy Flick, YSU English Department

32. Poetry Workshop (Track N)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomTBA

33. Insights (Track O)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomCassie Nespor, Maag Library Archives


Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomNick Novosel, YSU English Department

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36. I ♥ Limericks (Track R)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomCaitlin Hruska and Jacob Moffo, YSU Students


38. Bridging Two Worlds (Tracks T, U, & V)Butler Institute of American Art: North AnnexPenny Wells and Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

39. Insights (Track W)Tod: Trustees RoomJonathan Imler, Olsavsky Jaminet Architects, Inc.







44. I ♥ Limericks (Track H)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomRon Fields, YSU English Department

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Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomDiana Awad Scrocco, YSU English Department



2:20-3:00: Session 548. Time to Drink the Moon (Tracks A & G)

Ward Beecher: YSU PlanetariumTiffany Stone Wolbrecht, YSU Department of Physics and Astronomy

49. Insights (Track B)Kilcawley: Bresnahan I & IIJesse McClain, Youngstown Jewish Federation

50. Insights (Track C)Kilcawley: James GalleryCharmayne Polen, Bio-Med Science Academy


52. Taking and Giving Life by Operation of Law (Track E & H)Butler Institute of American Art: Zona AuditoriumSusan Maruca, YSU English Department

53. Poetry Workshop (Track F)Kilcawley: 2069 Esterly RoomKaren Schubert, Lit Youngstown

54. Poetry Workshop (Track I)Kilcawley: Pugsley RoomSteve Reese, YSU English Department

55. Prose Workshop (Track J)Kilcawley: Cochran RoomAmanda Miller, YSU English Department

56. Insights (Track K)Kilcawley: 2036 Pollock RoomTBA

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57. Musical Inspiration from Literature (Tracks L & M)Featuring winners of the Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music AwardsMoser Hall: Schwebel Auditorium, Room 2000Daniel Keown, YSU Dana School of Music


59. Prose Workshop (Track T)Kilcawley: Jones RoomRebecca Barnhouse, YSU English Department

60. Insights (Track U)Kilcawley: Coffelt RoomTBA


3:15-3:45: Awards CeremonyKilcawley: Chestnut RoomPresentation of Festival PrizesPresentation of the Candace Gay Memorial AwardsAnnounced by Gary SalvnerCo-Chair YSU English Festival Committee

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Donating to the

YSU English FestivalThough the University makes a significant contribution in terms of the services and space it provides to our program, and the school registration fee generates part of the money needed to meet the operating expenses that such a large undertaking entails, the Festival depends upon the generosity of the many firms, institutions, and individuals who help us with those expenses and who provide the prizes that are an important ingredient in the Festival’s continuing success.

The Festival Committee is grateful to those supporters and solicits the donations of others who appreciate the Festival’s impact upon our community. To make a donation, write a check made out to YSU Foundation and designate that check to one or more of the Festival Funds listed below. Or give electronically by navigating to the YSU Foundation website (www.ysufoundation.com) and clicking on “Give Now.” Then choose “College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.” In the “Gift Details or Comments” box, choose one or more of the following Festival funds.

The Festival Committee is grateful to those supporters and solicits the support of others who appreciate the Festival’s impact upon our community. You are invited to contribute to any or all of the following funds, each of which directly benefits the Festival:

♦ YSU English Festival Restricted Gifts: Contributions to this fund are used to provide cash and other prizes for students, and to pay for normal costs of the Festival, including printing, mailing, travel, and staffing. This fund is the general operating budget for each year’s Festival.

♦ YSU Thomas and Carol Gay Memorial Lecturer Endowment: Created upon the death of Dr. Carol Gay on December 18, 1985, the Carol Gay Memorial Lecturer Fund was established by her husband, Professor Thomas Gay. Upon the retirement of Professor Thomas Gay from YSU in 1994, the fund was renamed the Thomas and Carol Gay English Festival Lecturer Fund. The Festival Committee added “Memorial” upon the death of Prof. Gay on July 7, 2000. Thomas and Carol Gay were the founders of the English Festival and served as its first two chairs.

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Each year the fund sponsors the Festival’s featured author, a prominent writer of books for young people, who is invited to talk to students, teachers, librarians, and parents in sessions throughout the day and who is identified as the Thomas and Carol Gay Memorial Lecturer.

♦ YSU Candace Gay Memorial Endowment: Established in 1978 by Professors Thomas and Carol Gay in memory of their thirteen-year-old daughter, Candace McIntyre Gay, this Fund supports the Candace Gay Memorial Essay Contest. The winners of this contest exhibit distinctive writing ability. More than $2,500 in prizes is distributed each year.

♦ YSU James A. Houck Memorial Endowment: The English Festival Committee created this fund in memory of Professor James A. Houck, a founding member of the original English Festival Committee. This fund supports special Festival events and activities that are unique from year to year, but in most cases, the fund sponsors a “James Houck Lecturer,” who delivers presentations to students and adults at the Festival.

♦ YSU Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music Awards Endowment: The family of Jeremy Salvner created this fund in his memory upon his death in 2005. This fund supports prizes for the Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music Contest, in which students compose original music based on one of the English Festival books.

♦ YSU English Festival Endowment: The English Festival Committee created this fund during its 35th year to celebrate the 100,000th student attending the three-day Festival. This fund was established so that the Festival may continue to be an area attraction for middle and high school students for years to come. Through the generosity of the estate of David S. and Helga Ives as well as other distinguished donors, this fund met its initial goal. The English Festival Committee appreciates future support of the Festival to keep costs low for participants.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If donating by check, send to the following address:

The YSU Foundation 655 Wick Avenue

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 44502

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2019 English Festival Donors

Grand Benefactor ($1,000 and over)Bruce and Nancy W. Beeghly Family Foundation Jeff Buchanan and Jennifer Holliday-Buchanan

Ives TrustMahoning Valley Distributing Agency

Ross and Jacklynn MercerDr. and Mrs. Gary Salvner, in memory of Jeremy Salvner

Scott R. SchulickDr. Richard Allen Shale

The Tod FoundationWarren P. Williamson, Jr. Fund

Grand Patron ($500-$749)Ms. Pamela L. Alderman, in memory of Dr. Taylor Alderman

Denise DeBartolo YorkMr. Jason Gay and Ms. Kristin Eichenberger, in memory of our parents

Thomas and Carol Gay and our sister Candace GayMrs. Maxine W. Houck

Ms. Kathleen A. McPhersonMelodie Anne Provencher

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy RodgersMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Williams

Patron ($300-$499)Dr. Bege K. Bowers

Sustainer ($200-$299)Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Conner

Friends of the Boardman LibraryMs. Jean Hejazi

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis MolnarMr. Shawn StarkeyDr. Sandra Stephan

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Donor ($100-$199)Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Benson

Mr. and Mrs. William J. BresnahanMr. and Mrs. Philip FordMr. and Mrs. Alan Harris

Dr. and Mrs. Dennis R. HennemanRobert HogueMs. Lisa Killeen

Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Ohio Literacy Association, Inc.Atty. and Mrs. James L. Messenger

John and Angela MessengerDr. Jennifer and Mr. M. Scott Miller

Ms. Martha A. Mitchell-CookPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Chapter 143/Dr. Helsel

Ms. Patricia Ann RushDr. and Mrs. Steven M. SchildcroutDr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Sniderman

Ursuline High School

Sponsor ($50-$99)Mr. Timothy Bebech and Mrs. Mary Mathews-Bebech

Dr. Hank E. Markowitz and Ms. Maryann CamaMrs. Mary Eicher

Mr. and Mrs. Mark FaustMr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hart

Ms. Ginger HurajtDr. and Mrs. Frank Sachire

Lowell J. and Ellen G. Satre TrustDr. Greg Sturrus

Judith Varveris-EconomusDr. Gary W. Walker and Mrs. Anita Kovalick

Jennifer Walker

Supporter ($10-$49)Ms. Patricia AugustineMs. Kathleen Austrino

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew BayowskiMs. Norma CarneyMs. Lenora Greene

Hubbard Education AssociationMr. and Mrs. William Strelko

Mr. James Timlin

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Festival JudgesWriting contest judges are provided by YSU and by all the schools attending the Festival. Each judge not only has read all of the Festival books but has also participated in a training session on holistic or trait scoring methods of essay evaluation.

Each paper is read and scored holistically by several judges. Papers with the highest scores are then read again and rated with a trait scoring system. The highest scoring papers from those readings are judged the winners. Entries in the Candace Gay Memorial Essay Contest are judged by the English Festival Committee using similar procedures. Submissions for art, music, the graphic essay, and the “Do a Sheinkin” contest are reviewed by equally qualified judges.

The time and effort that the judges spend in preparing themselves for the Festival and the work that they perform at the Festival are crucial to the Festival’s success.

Festival MonitorsEach year the Festival Committee is indebted to the many teachers, parents, and friends who serve as Festival monitors, facilitating the smooth operation of the Festival. The Committee relies on such volunteers and is grateful to them for their service. Special thanks to:

Martha HubbardGreenville High School

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AcknowledgmentsWe wish to recognize all faculty—full and part-time—and students—graduate and undergraduate—who volunteered to lead, monitor, or assist with Festival sessions. This includes the English Department and other departments across the curriculum. We are equally indebted to the community members who so graciously give of their time. In addition, we would like to recognize the following support:

Kilcawley CenterJohn Young

Director, Kilcawley Center, YSU

Vaughn MyersOperations Manager, Kilcawley Center, YSU

YSUBege K. Bowers

Administrator Emerita, YSU

Louie CennameMover, Facilities, YSU

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Ron ColePublic Information Officer, Office of Marketing and Communications, YSU

Mollie HartupCommunications Coordinator and Magazine Editor,

Office of Marketing and Communications, YSU

Robert Hogue Professor Emeritus, CSIS, YSU

Dan KeownAssistant Professor, Dana School of Music, YSU

Joel LewisPhotographer, YSU

Christine McCulloughAssociate Professor, Department of Art, YSU

Paul McFaddenPresident, YSU Foundation

Becky MooreManager, Information Literacy, Maag Library, YSU

Chris PerunkoPrinting Coordinator, Print Shop, YSU

Christina TexterAdministrative Assistant, Office of Alumni and University Events, YSU

Ana TorresCo-Director, Maag Library, YSU

Janitorial Services

Office of Marketing and Communications

YSU Police

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Butler Institute of American ArtSusan CarfanoDirector’s Office

CommunityEd and Barb Howley

Youngstown City Schools and Howland Local Schools (retired)

Guy VogrinWarren Tribune Chronicle

Gayle WilliamsHubbard Schools (retired)

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English FestivalAdvisory Board Members

Cindy BeachPublic Library of Youngstown

and Mahoning County

Nancy Beeghly Community Representative

Michelle BestAustintown Middle School

Sallie DuttonCommunity Representative

Lori Faust Warren Trumbull County Public Library

Joy HuberCardinal Mooney High School

Jesse McClainYoungstown Jewish Federation

Patricia Ann RushMercy Health Youngstown (retired)

Meg Silver Southside Middle School, Columbiana

Lindsay Sinkovich Bloomfield High School

Stephen SnidermanYSU, Professor (retired)

Jennifer WalkerYoungstown City Schools

Christa WelchSharon High School

Amy ZellHubbard Public Library

2019 English Festival Intern Valentina GheorgheWellsville High School

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English Festival Committee

Co-ChairsJeff BuchananChair of English

Professor of English and Teacher Education

Angela MessengerWriting Center Director

Gary SalvnerProfessor Emeritus of English

Carol Gay Chair, 1978–1985

Professor of English(October 30, 1933–December 18, 1985)

Thomas Gay Chair, 1985–1994

Professor of English(August 12, 1929–July 7, 2000)

Committee MembersKevin Ball

Associate Provost

Laura BeadlingAssociate Professor of English

Terry BentonAssistant Professor of English

Nikki EricksenMFA in Children’s and YA Literature

Stacy GraberAssociate Professor of English

Carol HartTeacher/Librarian, retired

Melanie LoewEnglish Festival Coordinator

Jackie MercerLecturer, Department of English

Richard A. WilliamsInstructor of English

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