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Justin Watson, Ph.D.
Dean of Faculty
Department: English
Office: Vincent 169
Phone: 574-239-8367
Email: Click here to email Justin
* First Year At Holy Cross: 1995
Education
* Graduate School(s):Eastern Washington University, Notre Dame
* Graduate Degree(s): MA (2), PhD
* Undergraduate School: Nevada
* Undergraduate Degree: BA, Political Science
* High School and City / State: Wooster High School, Reno, NV
Basic Information
* Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington
* Place(s) of childhood/adolescence: Washington State, Southern California, Ohio, Nevada
Personal Information
* Family Members: wife Carlotta, son Patrick and daughter Samantha
Favorites
* Personal Heroes: Abraham Lincoln, Pope John XXIII
* Books: Orestes Brownson's The American Republic, Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Nostromo, Chesnutt's The Marrow of Tradition
* Movies: The Godfather I and II; I'm Still Walking; The Seven Samurai; Rome, Open City; Au Revior, Les Enfants
* Musical Interests: Smashing Pumpkins, Bush, Rush, Electric Light Orchestra
* Sports Teams: Holy Cross Saints (all), Notre Dame football, Nevada football
* Quotes: "Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good." -Voltaire
