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Breaking Classroom Barriers: Jasmyn Maingi’s OPEEP Experience

By Audrey Williams

During her freshman year at The Ohio State University, English major Jasmyn Maingi stumbled upon a flyer that would change the course of her college experience: an invitation to join the Ohio…

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Elyse Reed wins Center for Ethics and Human Values Award  

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

The Department of English is proud to congratulate Elyse Reed for her Center for Ethics and Human Values Award at the Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum! This award,…

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Research and Representation: Blaise Reader’s Commitment to Appalachia 

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

When Blaise Reader began their English degree, they knew they wanted to use their studies in service of their community in Appalachia — that desire hasn’t wavered. Their method, however, has…

Maggie Lardie

Maggie Lardie: Turning Passions into Possibilities

By Sydney Friedt

It’s safe to say that Maggie Lardie, an English major with a specialization in literature, film, folklore and popular culture studies and a screenwriting minor, has a deep love of storytelling.…

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Spooky Films by Students Show the Art of Horror

This article was orginally posted on The Ohio State Mansfield site. English 3264: Monsters Without and Within is offered on all Ohio State Campuses, varying by campus and term. To check your…

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Kira Kadar Approaches Her English Major from All Sides

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

For many graduating students, the transition from full-time student to full-time professional can be daunting: transferring classroom skills to a resume and cover letter and persevering through…

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Everything is Romantic ft. Alumni Jess Everlee and Thao Thai

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

From chart-topping songs to box office hits and best-selling books, everyone is looking to get a little taste of romance. To date, romance novels remain the highest-grossing genre worldwide, but…

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Paloma Martinez-Cruz wins silver medal for Trust the Circle

By Sydney Friedt

The Department of English is excited to announce that Professor Paloma Martinez-Cruz was awarded a silver medal in the Best Biography category at the International Latino Book Awards on October 19…

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Margaret Price awarded Alison Piepmeier Book Prize for Crip Spacetime

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

The English Department is thrilled to congratulate Associate Professor Margaret Price, who has been awarded the Alison Piepmeier Book Prize from the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) for…