“You don’t need superpowers to be a hero. The only thing it takes to be a hero
is the courage to do what’s right when someone needs your help.”
—The Superhero Smash Radio Show (June 12, 2023)
Distinguished University Professor
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Chair of Department of Languge, Literature, & Writing (LLW)
- University & Professional Leadership
- Scholarship & Major Publications
- Teaching
- Service
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) Statement
- Biographical Statement
- Superhero Smash Radio Show
- My radio show featuring the best superhero music and comic book lore in the MCU, the DCU, and our U-niverse too!
- Livestream Superhero Smash Here!
- “God, Man, & Superman: Heroic Powers, Fragile Moments, and Religious Understanding”
- My most recent scholarly presentation for the Fifteenth International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society at Sapienze Università di Roma in Italia
- The Human Journey
- My reflection on the importance of the humanities, the social sciences, and the arts for enhancing the lives of 21st century citizens
- Humanities Special Issue: “The Power of Superhero Literature: Applying the Lessons of Superheroes to Real Life”
- I am currently Co-Editing a Special Issue of the journal Humanities with my good friend Dr. Sandy Eckard
Superhero Smash Returns for Season III in Summer 2025!
- Because listeners demanded it, Superhero Smash will be back live in Summer 2025!
- Thursdays 11:00 a.m.-Noon
- All summer long starting in May
- Featuring amazing episodes of the best superhero radio show in the MCU, the DCU, and our U too!
- Superhero Smash can be heard exclusively on WIUP 90.1 FM
Location
- Jane E. Leonard Hall, 506L
Email Address
- pagnucci @ iup.edu (no spaces)
Phone
- 724-347-2261
Postal Address
Dr. Gian Pagnucci
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department of English
Jane E. Leonard Hall, Room 506L
981 Grant St.
Indiana, PA 15705
My Newest Book Chapters!
- I’m thrilled to have published a poem with Red Flag Poetry
- Subscribe with Red Flag Poetry to get a poetry postcard delivered to your rail postal mailbox each month
- Each Red Flag Poetry postcard features a poem and matching artwork on one side and the author’s bio on the other side
- My poem, Quest, was the January 2022 poetry postcard and features a wonderful photograph by Sara Everett of a classic typewriter and a cool gargoyle nicknamed Edgar
- Click here for more great Poetry!