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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…

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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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Meet Elizabeth Hewitt, English department chair

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

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…

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Introducing the English department’s newest hires

As the autumn semester continues and everyone begins to settle in, we want to take a moment to introduce our new hires in the Department of English!

Faculty 

Charles Athanasopoulos …

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A tribute to our graduated student employees

In the Department of English we're fortunate to have two teams of talented students working in our main office: our Department Ambassadors and the Communications Team. The Department Ambassadors…