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Winter 2022
Winter 2022
In this issue
Welcome Message from Department Chair Susan Williams
Dear Alumni and Friends, Recently, while doing some decluttering in my house, I found an old high school textbook called Reflections in Literature. Around the same time, I…
Epigenetics, bigfoot, mystery novels: here’s how Ohio State English faculty and alumni are creatively exploring the Appalachian region
Current faculty and alumni of the Department of English are contributing to Appalachian literature and reconnecting with their Appalachian roots through creative works in their field. From writing…
Monsters, Ecopoetics, Shakespeare: classes fulfilling the new GE requirements
You may have heard about the new general education requirements for the incoming first-year students of 2022 and beyond at Ohio State. If you are wondering how to begin navigating this new…
What I Didn’t Say: A play about Parkinson’s written and performed by Matthew Moore
Imagine you are in your prime years, with everything you could have dreamed of in life: a good career, family and friendships. One day you feel your muscles become rigid, your hands trembling…
WATCH: What I Didn't Say: A Journey Through Parkinson's
Did you miss the October 24 performance of What I Didn't Say? A recording of the performance is available to view on the English department YouTube channel through January 15, 2023!