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He knew the experience would never be accurately captured by stateside study or scholarly database searches. A significant donor to UNCW scholarships, Green established the Wentworth Travel Fellowship in 2000 to connect undergraduate English students with places of literary distinction and inspiration. Each year, the Department of English sends 15-25 intrepid students to locations around the globe.
Named after Micheal Wentworth, former UNCW Distinguished Teaching Professor in English, the fellowship was created with the help of Chris Gould and Richard Veit, also former distinguished UNCW professors of English. Student applicants work with faculty sponsors to craft the proposition of a journey connected to some type of literature. Most trips take place during holiday breaks. Students are awarded between $750 and $1,500 to cover travel and lodging expenses.
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Liza Carrasquillo ’17 traveled to Jamaica to study the literature of Claude McKay. She spent time in the National Library of Jamaica with full access to McKay’s poetry, something not possible had she studied only in the United States.
Kaneisha De Vega ’17 became immersed in the intricate politics and shifting religious atmosphere of England in the time of King Henry VIII. She traveled to London and visited Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and Hampton Court. Her travels inspired her to continue researching history during the Tudor period and to forge ahead; she hopes to study women’s and Elizabethan literature in graduate school.
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