Category Archives: Alumni Authors
Higher education in the British Atlantic world
The Universities of Scotland, Ireland and New England during the British Civil Wars: Contested Seminaries (Boydell Press, 2024), written by Boston College alumnus Salvatore Cipriano, provides new insight into the contested nature of higher education in the British Atlantic world … Continue reading
Nearly dead
How does one recover from a near-death experience? In his memoir, 1974 Boston College graduate Michael J. Hession, M.D., a physician who has cared for critically ill patients for more than 30 years, shares the story of his own near-death … Continue reading
Broadcast journalist tells her story
Broadcast journalist Judith Bishop, a member of the Newton College of the Sacred Heart Class of 1962, reflects on her career covering political milestones, breaking news, and the arts in the new book, Behind the Scenes. She writes, “It’s a … Continue reading
An innocent man
In a small Missouri town in 1992, the body of 19-year-old Mischelle Lawless was found in her car, stalled on the side of a road. Joshua C. Kezer was arrested and charged for her murder—and spent the next 16 years … Continue reading
Sublime poetry
Emu Blis, Bums Lie, Blue-ism (Broadstone Books, 2024) is a collection of poetry by 1976 Boston College graduate Michael Brosnan. According to the publisher: “In this profound volume of experimental poetry, Michael Brosnan exhibits exquisite control as he employs (and … Continue reading
International intrigue follows James Krieg
The Neighbor from Geneva is the second international thriller written by 1977 Boston College grad F. David Ford. Like his debut novel, The Great Trade, this book features the adventures of former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer James Krieg, who … Continue reading
Discover What Matters
As a resident assistant at Boston College, Elizabeth McColloch ’21 gave support and advice to many students. She tapped the wisdom gained from those conversations and her own college experience and wrote a book for incoming and current college students … Continue reading
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Tagged Carroll School of Management, college, discernment, Ignatian
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Theology of Horror
In his new book, Boston College alumnus Ryan Duns, S.J., contends that horror films provide more than chills and thrills; they can offer divine light and flashes of orthodox Christian belief. In Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular … Continue reading
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Tagged Clough School of Theology and Ministry, film, horror, Jesuit author, movies, Theology Department
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Spooky happenings
Boston College alumna Erin Dionne has published the third chapter book in her spooky Shiver-by-the-Sea book series, titled Creature from the Gloppy Green Pool (Pixel + Ink, 2024). In this story, Bella and her friends go to help get the new … Continue reading
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