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Professor James Phelan awarded 2021 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished University Professor James Phelan was awarded the 2021 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for the…

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Members of the English department share their scariest reads

The leaves are falling, the air is getting colder and Halloween is right around the corner! There are so many ways to get into the spooky spirit this autumn, whether it be designing a…

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Research Spotlight: Susan Lang

Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…

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English department welcomes new hires

As students, staff and faculty settle into the semester, we want to take a moment to welcome our new hires to the English department! Please send a warm welcome to our newcomers…

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Professor Frederick Aldama and alumnus Christopher Gonzalez win International Latino Book Award

We are so thrilled to announce that Reel Latinxs by Frederick Luis Aldama and Christopher González won first place for the Best Nonfiction- Multi-Author section of…

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Sarah Neville receives Paul W. Brown Excellence in Teaching Award

The Department of English congratulates Assistant Professor Sarah Neville, one of the recipients of this year’s Paul W. Brown…

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Professor Angus Fletcher receives Rodica C. Botoman Award

The Department of English congratulates Professor Angus Fletcher for receiving the 2020 Rodica C. Botoman Award for Distinguished Undergraduate…

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Alumnus Dr. Mark Rankin awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant

Dr. Mark Rankin (Ph.D. English, 2007) has received a $159,005 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to run a seminar on "…

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Research Spotlight: Michelle Herman

Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…