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Meet new Academic Advisor, Rachael Speck
The Department of English is excited to welcome Rachael Speck as the new Academic Advisor. In her new position, Speck will meet with students to discuss…
"Discovering Sarah": An interview with Elizabeth Renker about her new podcast
American poet Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt (1836-1919) enjoyed a prolific career during her lifetime, widely acclaimed from the 1850s—when she was still a…
Summer highlights from the Department of English
As we return to campus for the autumn semester, we're taking time to celebrate and share the outstanding work our department members completed this summer! Whether they took on projects in…
Williams appointed to interim ODI leadership
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Andreá Williams, Associate Professor of English and director of The Women’s Place (TWP), has been appointed as the interim…
Meet the new Assistant to the Chair of the English department, Travis Nixon
The Department of English would like to welcome Travis Nixon as the new Assistant to the Chair of the English department. His responsibilities include “overseeing Dr. Susan Williams’ calendars,…
Literature and Culture of London: May 2022
Standing in the yard of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the crowd roars in laughter as Claudio takes a tumble or Benedick hikes up a trellis. The groundlings still when Beatrice singles out a member…
Cooking for generations
Held in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library are a number of fascinating and important collections, some yet to be studied. One collection in particular is over 100 years old, holding secrets to…
Amy Shuman and Mary Hufford reflect on their 2022 Field Schools
This past semester, professors Amy Shuman and Mary Hufford were awarded Discovery Field School Grant Awards, which allowed them to “take students to domestic destinations to learn…
Nick Hoffman reflects on his journey through recovery and graduate school
PhD student Nick Hoffman has had a long journey to Ohio State. He grew up in the Hudson Valley in New York — a place he describes as similar to…