Meet Francisco Marshall Zanz, Prospective Willard College Student

Willard College Office of Enrollment Management is thrilled to introduce the Willard College community to Francisco Marshall Zanz, prospective student.

Mr. Zanz is interested in Willard College’s Clown Studies Program. Zanz told us “when I found out about the Clown studies program, I was really excited. Clowning combines all my passions: music, art, performance, and post-structuralist feminist literary theory.” And speaking of art, Zanz says he’s “excited to work with one of the most important artists of my lifetime, Felix Drubb. His ‘Stairs’ project is so, I don’t even know the, the words.” Music programs? Zanz plans to fulfill his lifelong ambition and will minor in Didgeridoo.

What else is appealing to Mr. Zanz? “I love the flexible approach to credits. I don’t want to feel restricted in what classes I take, or don’t take, and the credits that I can earn, or don’t earn, towards graduation.” He continued “I want to be like Stewie Cake. Just like Cake.”

Zanz found the application process easy compared to other schools that require test scores, essays, and other boring paper work. “Just pay and go. Like if you were going on vacation or buying a hamburger. Whatever.”

Zanz thought about other colleges.” “Swamp College and Pinecone College were ok, but Willard? They sent me a t-shirt.” How about the food? “Yeah, I met Chauncy Fly. How many college tours introduce you to the director of dining services? He gave me some cupcakes.”

The ball is in your court Mr. Zanz. We can’t wait to see you in the Fall!

Phoenicia Apple, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Gary Chorizo, General Counsel

Don’t Miss Dr. Penny Jarlid’s Installation Art Piece

Dear Campus Community,

When you return to Campus for the Spring Semester, make sure not to miss Dr. Penny Jarlid’s new art installation entitled “Rites of Spring” which is located outside of her home on Charcot Street. Dr. Jarlid, according to Dr. Jarlid, is an internationally acclaimed artist of found materials. 

Dr. Jarlid has had a storied career at Willard College. First hired as an adjunct Chemistry professor, she quickly gained a reputation as an artist of found objects. Later, during a period of institutional challenges, Dr. Jarlid served as the College’s first Adjunct Associate Provost, a position which she held for thirty two years until Provost Pillow as hired. Recently, Dr. Jarlid has worked with our Provost Lying to develop centering exercises.

In her spare time, Dr. Jarlid collects items to use in her art installations and travels with her husband, Provost Lying.

Hope everyone is having a restful break,

Provost Lying