Richard Dillman:
CLASS OF 1960
Stratford High SchoolClass of 1960
Stratford, CT
University of OregonClass of 1978
Eugene, OR
University of ConnecticutClass of 1965
Storrs, CT
Richard's Story
I recently retired from 42 years as an English Professor, mostly in the state of Minnesota.
My wife and I recently moved in to a new home set up for retirement, kind of out in the country, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 60 miles northwest of Minneapolis. My academic specialties were all periods of American literature and Medieval British and European literature. I was also a college administrator for awhile as well. I taught for 38 years at St. Cloud State University, the second largest state school in Minnesota, for 1 year at Western Washington University, and for 3 years at the University of Oregon, where I earned my Ph.D. in 1978.
We usually divide our time beween our cabin in Northern Minnesota lake country and our St. Cloud home. Our cabin is in an area where there are 490 lakes within 30 miles. We do a lot of cycling on forest trails and kayaking on local lakes. Yes it can be cold here, but the summers and falls can be beautiful. Actually Minnesotans seem to be happiest in the winter for some reason. Winter is just about one month too long.
We are a short drive from Minneapolis where we go for cultural activities and sports. Go Twins, Go Vikings.
I also was a writer and researcher. I published or edited books on
American literature, rhetoric, writing, and other topics. You ca...Expand for more
n google my name plus American literature to access some of them. I also edited the Minnesota English Journal for about five years.
Before moving to Oregon in 1972, I taught high school English
In Connecticut for six years, at both Kolbe High in Bridgeport and Cheshire High in Cheshire. I was also a high school track coach and a senior play director .
After high schooI, I attended Uconn for a little over 4 years, earning a B.A. in economics
in 1965. My other degrees are listed below:
M.A. -- English (British literature and linguistics), Southern Connecticut State University, 1972.
M.A. -- English (American literature, rhetoric and linguistics). University of Oregon, 1976.
D.A. -- English (Medieval literature, rhetoric, and linguistics), University of Oregon, 1977.
Ph.D. -- English ( American literature, Medieval literature, and rhetoric), University of Oregon, 1978
My publications are mostly on American literature. I published 4 books
on the works of Henry David Thoreau, many articles on Thoreau, a few articles on R.W. Emerson, several articles on the works of Willa Cather,
and many articles on teaching writing and literature to colleges students.
I was recently included in a recent edition of Who’s Who in America and also awarded
a Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award.
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