With the retirement of Dr. Sam Overstreet and the two-semester sabbatical of Christina Seymour, the English Department at Maryville College is in a period of transition. To provide stability, Dr. Will Phillips has stepped into the role of chair of the Division of Languages and Literature.
A professor at Maryville College since 2001, he has previously served as chair of the division. His long-standing dedication to the college, coupled with his reputation as a steady and supportive leader, made him a natural choice to step in once again.
Reflecting on the absence of both Overstreet and Seymour, Phillips emphasized the impact on the department. “Dr. Overstreet and Ms. Seymour were both really talented teachers and amazing scholars,” Dr. Phillips said. “Not having them here is a loss.”…