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Herbals: botanical bounty of the Renaissance book trade
Reporting by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Herbals, a genre of books that contain information and illustrations about plants and their uses, dominated the print marketplace in England…
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…
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…
A tribute to our graduating student employees
In the Department of English we're fortunate to have multiple teams of talented students working in our offices: they are often the first faces visitors see, and we couldn't do all we do without…
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 proud to congratulate Sabrina Durso for winning third place in Humanities research at the 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum on February 28, 2025! The…
LDP 2024-25 Sonnet Contest Winners
Lord Denney's Players has announced the winners of its third annual sonnet contest. Congratulations to Nicholas Orzo, who won all three prizes this year!
First Prize: "The Sacred…
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.…
Elyse Reed wins Center for Ethics and Human Values Award
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,…