PUBLISHING
October 29, 2026
Debuting a new perspective
After eight years of work, Roy Jackson, associate professor of education, has published his fiction coming-of-age novel, “Reel Around the Fountain.” On Friday, Jackson and Jessica Baldanzi, chair of the English department, gave a presentation on their recently published writing projects as part of the Faculty Scholars’ Series hosted by the dean’s office. “Reel Around the Fountain” is set in the 1980s and follows a working class family navigating a world of religious and family trauma. The family is trying to take agency in their lives while lacking trust in the systems around them. During his presentation, Jackson emphasized the...