Background
Sowell, Madison Upshaw was born on March 8, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas, United States. Son of Madison Upshaw Sowell Senior and Ora Blair.
Sowell, Madison Upshaw was born on March 8, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas, United States. Son of Madison Upshaw Sowell Senior and Ora Blair.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Brigham Young University, 1975. AM, Harvard University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1979.
Assistant professor Italian, comparative literature Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1979-1983, associate professor Italian, comparative literature, 1983-1991, professor Italian, comparative literature, since 1991. Chair department French and Italian Brigham Young University, 1989—1998, Karl G. Maeser general edn professor, 1994—1997, Scheuber and Veinz professor humanities and languages, 2002—2007, associate dean undergraduate education, since 2006, honors program administrator, since 2006.
Missionary Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Italy, 1971-1973, 99-2001. Patron Harold B. Lee Library., Provo, since 1980. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Italian Studies (regional representative 1988-1990), American Association Teachers of Italian (regional representative 1982-1983), Medieval Academy American, Dante Society of America, Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association (associate editor journal 1985-1986, managing editor 1987-1989, consultant editor 1990-1991).
Married Debra Sue Hickenlooper, June 18, 1977. Children: MariLouise, Laura Elizabeth.