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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…
Professor James Phelan awarded 2021 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award
Distinguished University Professor James Phelan was awarded the 2021 Wayne C. Booth Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for the…
Members of the English department share their scariest reads
The leaves are falling, the air is getting colder and Halloween is right around the corner! There are so many ways to get into the spooky spirit this autumn, whether it be designing a…
"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…
Research Spotlight: Susan Lang
Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…
English department welcomes new hires
As students, staff and faculty settle into the semester, we want to take a moment to welcome our new hires to the English department! Please send a warm welcome to our newcomers…
MFA Student Clancy Tripp recipient of Iowa Review Award
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that MFA student Clancy Tripp is the recipient of the 2020 Iowa Review Award…