News

61 results found
Filter
Department staff members play Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64.
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

Tucked away on the third floor of Denney Hall, a classroom full of video game equipment has become one of the department’s hidden gems. The lab is part of the Digital Media Project (DMP), managed…

pages of an open book turned up to create a heart

A story that places us inside the mind of a character who is remorseful about causing harm can inspire forgiveness for that fictional bad act, a new study finds.

But the literary benefits to…

A scene from the The Faithful Shepherdess

Reporting by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Few writers stir such mixed emotions as Shakespeare. His devoted fans — often called Bardolaters — speak passionately about their…

Humanities Career Exploration Fair with four individuals in business attire
By Audrey Williams

As spring semester moves forward and summer creeps closer, students begin to look beyond the next assignment on their to-do list; whether post-graduation job searching or seeking a summer…

Six actors rehearse in front of fireplace. Some carry daggers, and one wears a crown.
By Lane Gray

You’d never expect it from the hallway, but for many weeks an otherwise unassuming lecture hall has had a secret identity. Alongside more conventional lectures and classes, a group of students,…

Illustration of a group of men looking into a dug up grave.
By Audrey Williams

Most people think they know what a vampire is: a pale, fanged figure dressed in a black cloak, or perhaps an appealing, misunderstood, and eternally attractive suitor. We encounter vampires…

Sofia Racevskis
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

The Department of English is thrilled to welcome Sofia Racevskis as our new administrative assistant! Although her position is new, Racevskis is no stranger to…

A handing holding up an iPad whose screen shows a VR grill sitting on the table behind the iPad.
By Audrey Williams

When thinking of classes concerning climate change and sustainability, it can be easy to default to typical STEM classes, but Thomas Davis, associate professor of English and affiliated faculty at…

An open copy of the New American Cookery Cookbook

Reporting by The Ohio State University Libraries.

When you think about cookbooks, you might picture well-loved family recipes or dog-eared pages passed down through generations…

Four 3D printed projects: a black dragon; purple cabin and trees; collaged photo and word tiles; and a Scrabble board
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

“Everything is Frankenstein,” Senior Lecturer Calvin Olsen exclaims. “Everything is made of smaller parts that are pieced together that somehow work and eventually do something.” …

Sophia Wood standing in front of a brick building.

When Sophia Wood graduated from high school, she had two personal goals in mind – attend a Big 10 University and graduate debt free.

Thanks to Ohio State Mansfield (and her financial…

A short film still of bloodied candles.

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…

Left: Headshot of author Thao Thai. Right: Headshot of author Jess Everlee
By Reem Kadimi-Skalli

From chart-topping songs to box office hits and best-selling books, everyone is looking to get a little taste of romance. To date, romance novels remain the highest-grossing genre worldwide, but…

Elizabeth Hewitt smiling in front of some greenery.
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…

Red square with black circle and large paintbrush strokes
By Anushka Mukherjee

In the spring of 2021, Amrita Dhar and Dr. Amrita Sen of the University of Calcutta co-led a seminar, “Shakespeare in the ‘Post’Colonies,” at the…

Black circle with white lines in it on a red background
By Kira Kadar

Every year the Department of English invites a distinguished speaker of national or international reputation to speak about a topic relevant to the disciplines of the Department of English at the…

30

For an entire week in the summer 30 students from high schools in Columbus City Schools, charter schools in the city of Columbus, and students in public schools across Ohio got a taste of what…

Black, white and red illustration
By Anushka Mukherjee

Associate Professors David Adams, Pranav Jani and Professor Ryan Friedman have been named as members of The Global Arts + Humanities Discovery…