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Former Professor Frederick Luis Aldama endows new leadership scholarship
The Dept 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 University…
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…
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…
Preserving the Past: Cookbooks Join Rare Books & Manuscripts Library Collection, Expanding Access and Scholarly Exploration
Reporting by The Ohio State University Libraries. When you think about cookbooks, you might picture well-loved family recipes or dog-eared pages passed down through generations. The recipes may…
Weston Morrow and Allison Pitinii Davis recognized in 2025 National Poetry Series Open Competition
The Department of English is delighted to congratulate Senior Lecturer Weston Morrow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Poetry Allison Pitinii Davis (MFA '12) for their recognition in the 2025…
Department of English Graduate Program Ranking
In the new rankings of English graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report, released earlier this month, the Department of English graduate program has moved up to #26. This is a rise from the…
Submissions open for Women of Ohio: Poetry and Art Competitions
The Department of English is thrilled to announce the launch of Senior Lecturer Zoë Brigley’s project: Women of Ohio: Poetry and Art Competitions Celebrate Trailblazing Women in Ohio History. …
Meet Elizabeth Hewitt, English department chair
On July 1, 2024, the Department of English welcomed Professor Elizabeth Hewitt as the new chair, succeeding Susan Williams’ term. Hewitt holds a PhD and an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a…
English celebrates university and college awards
Every year at our Awards Celebration, the Department of English recognizes the excellent work of our students, faculty and staff. (If you missed this year’s event, feel free to peruse this year’s…