Bruce Beasley, the 2026 Ferrol Sams Chair in English, will read his poetry at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16th in the Presidents Dining Room. Dr. Beasley is the author of nine poetry collections and the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Artist Trust of Washington. Originally from Macon, he is Emeritus Professor of English at Western Washington University, where he received the university’s Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award. This semester at…