Lectures and Libations: The Interdisciplinary Imagination: How Scholars Write, Create, and Explore Across Disciplines

Join us for an engaging evening of ideas and conversation at Lectures and Libations, featuring Shepherd University faculty Dr. Matt Kushin, Dr. Jeff Groff, and Dr. Larry Daily (Professor Emeritus). This session explores how scholars extend their work beyond their primary fields into new forms of writing, research, and creative expression.
Through brief, TED-style talks, each speaker will share their own interdisciplinary journey of publishing outside their discipline. Dr. Kushin (communications) will discuss his award-winning novel Beware the Smart Kids and the core lessons on happiness the book teaches, Dr. Groff (natural and physical sciences) will reflect on his experiences that led to writing The Rocinante in Wonderland: A Yellowstone Story, and Dr. Daily (psychology) will explore how the discipline of psychology and his career at Shepherd informed the process of writing high fantasy.
The evening will conclude with a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Open to the SU community and the public, this Lectures and Libations event offers a welcoming space to connect, learn, and explore the possibilities that emerge when curiosity leads beyond disciplinary boundaries.

About this lecture series: The Lectures and Libations series was first started by Shepherd University prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to bring engaging, faculty-led discussions to a community setting. Now relaunched as part of the Lifelong Learning program in partnership with Shepherd faculty, the series offers accessible, thought-provoking presentations that help strengthen connections between the University and the broader local community.

Organizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning

Location: The Study Hall

Source: View original event