Dr. Kenton Rambsy
Presented to The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries on the occasion of Promotion to Associate Professor, Dr. Kenton Rambsy, English, Fall 2022.
Item(s) added to the Libraries' collection:
Bad men: creative touchstones of Black writers
Rambsy. (2020). Bad men : creative touchstones of Black writers. University of Virginia Press.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to be like my older brother, Howard Rambsy II. It should come as no surprise that I followed in his footsteps to become a professor of literature. For many years in graduate school and even still as a professor, I’ve relied on my brother for advice as I navigate academia. During my time at UTA, my brother and I have even collaborated professionally. I'm looking forward to many more exciting opportunities with him.
Upon getting tenure, I can’t think of a more fitting tribute than having a copy of my brother’s latest book in UTA’s library. Howard has inspired me with his worth ethic and content of his book. I even teach excerpts from it in my classes at UTA. We have digital access at UTA, but I'd be thrilled if our library had a hard copy. This book and the author are very special to me. And I’m honored that UTA has chosen to celebrate this milestone in this manner.