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Dorothy Noyes Honored with the Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award at Indiana University
Reporting by The Mershon Center for International Security Studies. Dorothy Noyes, a world-renowned folklorist and director of The Ohio State University's Mershon Center for International Security…
Departments to hold first-ever humanities career fair on March 5
As spring semester moves forward and summer creeps closer, students begin to look beyond the next assignment on their to-do list; whether post-graduation job searching or seeking a summer internship,…
Former Professor Frederick Luis Aldama endows new leadership scholarship
The Department of English is thrilled to announce a new scholarship endowed by a former professor, the Frederick Luis Aldama Leadership Scholarship Fund. Aldama, an Ohio State Distinguished…
Morris Beja Odyssey Award: Thriving Through Global Discovery
The Department of English is honored to announce the Morris Beja Odyssey Award: Thriving Through Global Discovery, an endowment created in honor of Professor Morris Beja by his children, Andrew and…
Research Spotlight: Frank Donoghue
Periodically the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and graduate program and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are…
Mischief, constancy and fun: discovering Fair Em with Lord Denney’s Players
You’d never expect it from the hallway, but for many weeks an otherwise unassuming lecture hall has had a secret identity. Alongside more conventional lectures and classes, a group of students,…
Vampires and the ‘Other’: Exploring Identity Through a Monstrous Lens
Most people think they know what a vampire is: a pale, fanged figure dressed in a black cloak, or perhaps an appealing, misunderstood, and eternally attractive suitor. We encounter vampires…
Welcome New Hires 25-26
Introducing the Newest Members of the English Department As the Autumn 2025 semester progresses, the Department of English would like to introduce our newest hires. Tenure Track Faculty Faye Halpern…
Meet Sofia Racevskis, our new Administrative Assistant!
The Department of English is thrilled to welcome Sofia Racevskis as our new administrative assistant! Although her position is new, Racevskis is no stranger to the department; as an undergraduate…