January 27 at 3 p.m. in Powers Auditorium
Presentation by Dr. Mark Sursavage

Academia at Scale: Writing, Narrative and NCWU

Join us for a presentation exploring how narrative structures shape our individual experiences and the stories we tell about ourselves. Using Neil Smith’s understanding of scale, Dr. Mark Sursavage will examine his own experiences navigating NCWU and the insights and inadequacies that narrative structures impose.

While traditional narrative theory helps us understand how we make sense of experiences, “unnatural narratives,” a term coined by Brian Richardson, allow us to examine the assumptions we make and, perhaps, guide us to what we don’t see as a result. Combining critical theory and personal experience, Dr. Sursavage hopes to blur traditional distinctions between narrative genres and contribute to the ongoing discussion of how we see ourselves as NCWU faculty and as individuals.

Join us for our 2025 Spring Open House, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the many reasons you’ll fall in love with Wesleyan. While here, parents and prospective students have the opportunity to:

• Take a Campus Tour Across 200 Beautiful Acres
• Receive Information on Scholarships & Financial Aid
• Speak with our Talented Faculty, Staff, and Current Students
• Learn More About the Admissions Process
• Receive On-site Admission & Scholarship Decision(s)*
• Meet & Greet with President Evan D. Duff

*Must bring transcript to be eligible.

Please join us for The Wesleyan Singers performance as they present their Spring Concert. New music, new faces and new performances.

WHEN: Monday, April 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

WHERE: GARNER LOBBY AT THE DUNN CENTER