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Ending poverty through literacy: New student organization and related not-for-profit seek volunteers
Photo Credit: MagLiteracySravya Patibandla knew autumn 2020, her final semester at The Ohio State University, would be nothing like what she’d spent…
An English major's guide to Columbus
Columbus has so much to offer that it can sometimes be difficult to decide where to go or what to do! That's why the Student Communications Team has created an English major's guide to Columbus, a…
Minor in Professional Writing develops skills across genres
From grant writing to blogging, students in the Minor in Professional Writing practice a wide range of writing styles and genres. This minor not only gives students the opportunity to refine their…
Taryn Mullins: Rising author and poet
We've all experienced extreme emotions—the thrill of an exciting accomplishment, the grief of losing a loved one. But not all of us can eloquently put those emotions into words. That's just what…
A virtual coffee shop: A portrait of the artist in a pandemic
When Emerita Professor Katherine Burkman has an idea, she’s not going to waste any time getting it out into the world, pandemic or not. Which, in 2020, means that Burkman’s new musical, …
Minor in Professional Writing: The missing piece in STEM
Writing for The Ohio State University Airport may not seem like the perfect fit for a molecular genetics major, but Erin O’Brien, a senior at The Ohio State University, sees it differently.…
Department members share most beloved children's books
Nothing is quite like the nostalgia of rediscovering your favorite childhood book. The magic, the adventure, the old friends—many years ago, all of it ushered you…
"Learning with Miss Natalia": A YouTube channel with lessons for all ages
Natalia Colón Alvarez, a PhD candidate studying popular culture, had never worked with children prior to this summer. However, through a series of happy…
Maggie Smith, MFA alumna and author of viral poem "Good Bones," publishes new book
One possible metric by which to measure an artist’s success is the universality of their work. Can anyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, class…