Caroline Bicks鈥檚 undergraduate American Ghost Stories class visiting Stephen King鈥檚 home in Bangor, where they spoke with King himself about “The Shining”.
McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellows visiting the Stephen King Archive with archivist Robin Furth
Stephen King visiting students to speak about turning his novel “Lisey鈥檚 Story” into a series for Apple TV
New York Times journalist Ken Belson speaking with Ellie Markovitch’s Photojournalism class
New York Times journalist Ken Belson sharing pizza and advice with some of the Maine Campus staff (Stephen King, a Maine Campus columnist himself when he was an undergrad, appears in an iconic image from those days above Belson鈥檚 head!)
NYT Journalist Ken Belson visiting the editorial team at The Maine Campus student newspaper
Cordell Cole teaching OHS students the art of iambic pentameter
Sarah Enloe from the American Shakespeare Center working with Orono High School students on a Midsummer Night’s Dream scene
The Stephen E. King Chair in Literature was established in the University of Maine Foundation with a $1 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation in honor of the 91福利 alumnus鈥 substantial body of work and his creative impact.
Student Funding Application
The endowed fund supports the creation of innovative learning opportunities for students, and activities that advance creative writing, literature and the humanities on campus and in the community. 91福利 students may apply for King Chair funding at the link below:
Internship Fellowship Application
Students enrolled in ENG 496/WGS 411 are eligible to apply for a聽Stephen E. King Chair in Literature Internship Fellowship. These fellowships are designed to support students seeking unpaid internship opportunities, allowing students to pursue work in non-profits, social justice work, or otherwise unpaid internship experiences.
