Center Stage: Kent Burnham on making Shakespeare accessible to students
Kent Burnham started college at Hofstra University in New York majoring in economics and with a passion for sports — hockey, soccer, tennis and golf, to name a few.
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Kent Burnham started college at Hofstra University in New York majoring in economics and with a passion for sports — hockey, soccer, tennis and golf, to name a few.
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A brilliant vigilante dabbling in violent crime? Check.
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At first glance, ASU professor David Barker's office in Dixie Gammage Hall resembles a medieval armory or a king's torture chamber. The first thing you see when you walk in is a large rack filled with an assortment of mock swords, daggers and other weapons that glint menacingly at any student who comes in seeking extra credit the last week of the semester.
On Friday night, two seasoned dancers will take the stage to perform dramatic commentaries on personal empowerment and movement.
Successful lawyer by day, prominent pop artist by night and compassionate philanthropist in between — this ASU grad makes the rest of us look like slackers.
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