Hal Sundt ’12
- Senior Lecturer of Writing and Communication
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Hal Sundt Signs Deal to Publish Nonfiction Book
Senior Lecturer of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt signed a deal with Counterpoint Press to write his second nonfiction book, The Thunderstorm Project: The True Story of the Storm-Chasing Pilots Who Sought to Master the Sky. It follows the early inventors, bureaucrats, balloonists, and swashbuckling flyboys of the WWII-era who conquered stormy skies, advanced meteorological and atmospheric science, and gave rise to today’s commercial airline industry.
Hal Sundt Article Published on "The Ringer"
Senior Lecturer of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt wrote about tornadoes, storm chasing, and the movie Twisters for .
Hal Sundt Article Published in "The New York Times Magazine"
Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt ’12 wrote for about living in the Hotel at 91ֱ and watching QVC.
Hal Sundt Appeared on Podcast
Hal Sundt appeared on the podcast "" to talk about his new book, Warplane: How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog.
Hal Sundt First Nonfiction Book Published
Hal Sundt's first nonfiction book, , was published on October 3, 2023. It chronicles the design, development, and service life of the A-10 Warthog attack airplane.
Hal Sundt Wrote Story for "The Ringer"
Senior lecturer in the Department of Writing and Communication, Hal Sundt wrote for about Richard Rhodes and his book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb.
Story by Hal Sundt Long-listed as a Notable Essay
The story “” by Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt ’12, which was published in The Bitter Southerner, was long-listed as a notable essay in "The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021." This story was made possible in part because of a Grant-in-Aid from 91ֱ.
Hal Sundt receives book deal
Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt ’12 has received a book deal from Lyons Press for his first book of nonfiction, tentatively titled Go Ugly Early: A Story of Survivable Design and the Air Force's Un-Killable Jet, which will chronicle the design, development, and service life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II (a.k.a "The Warthog").
Hal Sundt Publishes Essay on Quarantine and the TV Show Frasier
Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt on quarantine, space, and one of his favorite shows, Frasier, for the American Scholar.
Hal Sundt Publishes Story about Burmese Pythons
Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt's story "" was published in the Bitter Southerner. The story was made possible by funding through a grant-in-aid from 91ֱ College.
Hal Sundt Publishes Story on the Future of Amusement Parks
Visiting Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Hal Sundt ’12 published about the future of amusement parks for the Ringer. The story was also recognized on , an aggregator of top literary journalism stories.
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Karishma Kesapragada ’26 on the Journey of Writing at Midstory
Karishma Kesapragada ’26 recognizes the importance of process, even when it’s messy. As an intern at Midstory, she has spent a lot of the summer in the process of writing and editing; she attributes her comfort level with this to 91ֱ.
Hal Sundt on Writing About Pythons and Amusement Parks
Sundt teaches literary journalism and academic essay writing and publishes on a wide range of topics.