HERB'S BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Standing
Author and public speaker living in South Florida, USA Retired college professor of theatrical and communication arts. Former screenwriting teacher and filmmaker Retired army reserves chaplain (rank of Lieutenant Colonel). Active member of Toastmasters International, The Military Officers Association of America, and The American Legion. Educational Background Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University (Major: Theater; Minor: Speech) Doctor of Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Major: Christian Ministry) Master of Fine Arts, Florida Atlantic University, (Major: Acting and Directing) Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Major: Christian Ministry) Master of Arts, University of Memphis (Major: Speech and Oral Interpretation) Bachelor of Science in Education, Arkansas State University (Major: Speech Education) Previous Experience Adjunct Professor, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL (2003-2016) Adjunct Professor, Broward College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2004-2016) Screenwriting teacher, Miami and Palm Beach Film Schools (2004-2011) Chaplain, U.S. Army Reserves (1983-2004) retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Associate Professor, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL (2001-2003) Associate Prof. and Dept. Coordinator, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA (1996-2001) Assistant Prof. and Dept. Chair, Palm Beach Atlantic University, WPB, FL (1985-1996) Senior Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Searcy, Arkansas (1983-1985) Founding Pastor, Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, Ohio (1979-1983) Instructor of Theater, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, Kentucky (1978-1979) English and Speech Teacher, Augusta High School, Augusta, Arkansas (1973-1977) Infantry Officer, U.S. Army Reserves (1968-1976) - Two years active duty (1968-1970) and decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. |
Herb & Beverly Sennett
MILITARY VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER WRITERS’ RETREAT AND CONFERENCE
09/28/2017 PIGGOTT, AR – Nine talented writers recently came together to hone their skills and form a bond at the annual writing retreat for military veterans. The event took place at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) at the site where author Ernest Hemingway penned much of his iconic war novel, A Farewell to Arms. This weekend retreat was funded through a partnership with the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Rob Lamm, professor of English at Arkansas State University, served as mentor for the retreat. Lamm, a mentor at other retreats at HPMEC, said, “This retreat is the highlight of my year. I get to work with talented writers of all sorts as they write about their experiences in the service. Left to Right — Herb Sennett (West Palm Beach, Fla.), Jerry Davis (Hot Springs Village), Norman Jirik (Heber Springs), Ron Snider (Jacksonville), Deborah Murray (Jacksonville), Hank Haven (Maumelle), Richard Arens (Fayetteville), Ed Roupe (North Little Rock), and Dr. Rob Lamm (mentor, Jonesboro).
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