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Meet Elizabeth Hewitt, English department chair
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…
Introducing the English department’s newest hires
As the autumn semester continues and everyone begins to settle in, we want to take a moment to introduce our new hires in the Department of English!
FacultyCharles Athanasopoulos …
Angus Fletcher to deliver summer commencement address
Professor Angus Fletcher will deliver the commencement address at Ohio State's summer commencement on August 4, where approximately 1,600 degrees will be awarded. Fletcher is a story scientist,…
Undergrads: apply now for student jobs in English!
The Department of English is seeking undergraduate student workers to join two teams: Front Desk/Department Ambassadors and Communications. Multiple…
Eclipse Poetry Contest winners announced
In the lead-up to the Great American Eclipse on April 8th, the Department of English announced an Undergrad Eclipse Poetry Contest open to any undergraduate student at Ohio State, to be judged by…
Total eclipse brings poetry contest, recommended reading
Credit: NASA/Goddard/Rebecca Roth
As Ohio gets ready to mark a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, the Department of English…
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…
Associate Professor Marcus Jackson receives 2023 GCAC Artists Elevated Award
The Department of English is excited to announce that Associate Professor Marcus Jackson has received one of the 2023 Greater Columbus Arts Council’s…
Two English graduate students receive Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship
On October 24, the Graduate School announced Julie Kim and Samantha Trzinski as recipients of the 2023-2024 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS).
The…