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Kelsey Stratman awarded Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grant
The Department of English is excited to announce that Kelsey Stratman, PhD student in writing, rhetoric, and literacy, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grant to…
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…
Sabrina Durso Wins 3rd place at Hayes Forum
The Department of English is The Department of English is proud to congratulate Sabrina Durso for winning third place in Humanities research at the 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research…
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.…
Student Spotlight: Natalie Kopp and the art of video storytelling
Natalie Kopp has always had a passion for storytelling and an interest in the various ways stories can be shared. After earning a bachelor's degree in English from St. Olaf College, she worked as…
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…
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!
FacultyCharles Athanasopoulos …
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…
Total eclipse brings poetry contest, recommended reading
Credit: NASA/Goddard/Rebecca Roth
As Ohio gets ready to mark a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, the Department of English…