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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…

Zoë Brigley

Submissions open for Women of Ohio: Poetry and Art Competitions

By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

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.…

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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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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…

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Total eclipse brings poetry contest, recommended reading

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Rebecca Roth

As Ohio gets ready to mark a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, the Department of English…

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Department of English welcomes new hires for spring 2024

As we start this new semester and new year, we are pleased to welcome the following new faculty members to the department. 

Ruth Awad joins us for the semester as a visiting assistant…

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Innovative Description: Erin Bahl and Margaret Price explore the possibilities of audio description

By Kira Kadar

Consider this scene from a folktale: “Four animals sit in a circle in a grassy field: a donkey, a cat, a dog, and a rooster. A banner above them reads ‘Too old ... too weak ... too slow.’ The…

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Department announces 2023 faculty and staff award winners

The Department of English congratulates the following faculty and staff award winners on their outstanding accomplishments!

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Meet new Fiscal Officer, India McDougald

The Department of English is thrilled to welcome India McDougald as the new Fiscal Officer and PCard Manager for the English Department and Center for…