Professors Publish Poems and a Textbook

Professors Publish Poems and Textbook

Story and Photos by Caroline Wheeler

Everyone on the Hill is quite familiar with the friendly face and welcoming personality of Dr. Fabrice Poussin, Associate Professor of French. However, not many know he is actually a poet at heart. He recently published a collection of his poems titled In Absentia. The title translates from Latin to “absence” and is the general theme of the book. It captures the feeling of something missing or a void in one’s life. There are seventysix poems in this collection. He first began arranging and compiling his works during Christmas of 2020. Poussin was hesitant at first to show such a vulnerable and intimate side of himself to the general public, but a colleague convinced him to step out of his comfort zone and create this collection of his writing. Poussin said, “The artist creates to share a glimpse of the soul so that the audience can enrich their own souls through such vulnerability. I am interpreting my soul to assist Dr. Fabrice Poussin proudly displays his published work, In Absentia. others in interpreting their own.” This is Poussin’s second literary publication as he has written over 900 poems that have been accepted in countless magazines. We are beyond thrilled and blessed to have such talented professors like Poussin who have a true appreciation for the arts and continue to share their gifts with the world. Two of Shorter’s history professors wrote a textbook together titled The World Transformed: Modern Civilization Since 1648. This textbook will be used for their HIS 1020 Modern Civilization Since 1648 course. Dr. Terry Morris, Professor of History, wrote the beginning half from 1648-1815, and Dr. Charles Carter, Associate Professor of History, wrote the second part from 1815 to the present. Morris has been collecting information to construct such an informative textbook for over 50 years, and he has been teaching this course for over 20 years. “The goal is to provide a direct link between histories of the past and present. We pay close attention to the theological disciples and the curiosities history has shown over time. After all, everything has a history,” Morris explained. The HIS 1020 Modern Civilization Since 1648 classes are highly sought out by students who have a desire to learn about every corner of the globe. This class is used to show how the modern world came to be and how history has influenced the world as a whole. Morris called upon Carter to assist him in the making of this history book to closely examine the drastically different regions without neglecting the modernity that arose from the western world, which today is difficult to find. The process of assembling such a detailed piece took a little over a year to complete, and both professors reported that it was a pleasure working with the other. Dr. Terry Morris (left), Professor of History, and Dr. Charles Carter, Associate Professor of History, display their latest textbook.