Department of English

Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture

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Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture

The Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Brown University and the Goldway/Shearer Family, was established in memory of Casey Shearer '00, a promising young writer and aspiring sportscaster who died in May 2000, days before he was to graduate Brown.

Prior to the lecture, the winners of the annual Casey Shearer Memorial Award for Excellence in Creative Nonfiction are announced.

About Casey Shearer

Casey Shearer ’00 was a vibrant, talented, and well-loved member of the Brown community. An economics concentrator, he also studied Spanish, political science, and literature, and he was one of a group that revived Brown Student Radio (WBSR).

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Casey Shearer Memorial Award for Excellence in Creative Nonfiction

The Casey Shearer Memorial Award is awarded to a full-time Brown junior or senior for creative nonfiction of 3,000 words or less. For more information, visit department prizes.

Past Lectures

The Casey Shearer Memorial Lecture commemorates the life and legacy of Casey Shearer ’00. Explore past lectures and the distinguished speakers who have contributed to this lectureship.