In addition to his natural gift as an entertainer, Dr. Cross has a serious side. He has been a college professor for more than 29 years and has conducted numerous writing workshops, training seminars, and professional development programs.
Randy is one of the country’s foremost authorities on the Pulitzer Prize-winning author T.S. Stribling. He is the co-editor of Laughing Stock: The Autobiography of T.S. Stribling, which was also nominated for a Pulitzer. He is the author of Introductions for three of Stribling’s novels, The Forge, The Store, and Unfinished Cathedral, all available from the University of Alabama Press. Dr. Cross is equally comfortable discussing the works of Mark Twain. His dissertation entitled “Religious Skepticism in Selected Novels of Mark Twain” earned him his Ph.D from The University of Mississippi. He has published articles and reviews in professional journals including American Literature, The South Atlantic Review, Resources for American Literary Biography, and The Mark Twain Journal. Although he teaches American Literature, Randy also has a love of history and frequently gives lectures about Americana, Brazil, a colony formed by Confederates who migrated to South America after the Civil War. Whether you are looking for a scholarly lecturer or an entertaining humorist, Dr. Randy Cross is the speaker you want. He can combine the serious and the funny into an unforgettable performance. | 
