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Anthony DiRenzo is a Professor of Writing at Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences, specializing in professional and technical writing (PTW) and classical rhetoric. He developed five foundational courses including Technical Writing, Science Writing, and Proposal and Grant Writing, serving both academic and local community needs.
- Teaches academic writing, classical rhetoric, and composition theory with ethnic semiotics focus
- Authored 4 books of creative nonfiction/historical fiction (e.g., Pasquinades: Essays from Rome’s Talking Statue)
- Co-edited Design Discourse, a key PTW curriculum text
- Recipient of Ithaca College Excellence in Teaching Award (2003)
Prior professional experience includes copywriting, medical writing, and public relations. His scholarly work examines intersections between creative and professional writing traditions through historical figures like Bacon, Cicero, and Kafka. He also contributes cultural essays to publications including Il Caffè and Ovunque Siamo.
Scientific Awards
- Ithaca College Excellence in Teaching Award (2003)
- Choice Outstanding Book for American Gargoyles: Flannery O’Connor and the Medieval Grotesque (1993)
Research interests span Italian American cultural narratives, medieval rhetorical traditions, and transatlantic identity politics. His essay collection Pasquinades (2023) reimagines Rome’s talking statue Pasquino as a narrative persona critiquing contemporary social issues through historical parallels.
