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Ending poverty through literacy: New student organization and related not-for-profit seek volunteers
Sravya Patibandla knew autumn 2020, her final semester at The Ohio State University, would be nothing like what she’d spent the past three years looking forward to. Masks, daily temperature checks…
Assistant Professor Amrita Dhar awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jan. 5, 2021) — Amrita Dhar, assistant professor in the Department of English, and Christopher Pincock, professor in the Department of Philosophy, were recently…
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…
Professor Susan Williams becomes department chair
On January 1, 2021, Professor Susan Williams commenced her term as department chair. She assumed the position following the conclusion of Professor Robyn Warhol’s…
Department celebrates Robyn Warhol's service as department chair
On December 14, 2020, members of the Department of English gathered for a festive, virtual celebration of Robyn Warhol’s many contributions during her term as department chair…
Associate Professor David Brewer receives Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that Associate Professor David Brewer is a recipient of the Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award. Each year,…
Graduate student Nicole Pizarro publishes chapter in new collection from Wayne State University Press
The Department of English is proud to announce that graduate student Nicole Pizarro wrote a chapter in the newly published collection, New Approaches to Contemporary…
Obsession Story: Robyn Warhol and Quilting
For this series, we reach out to a member of the department who has a very particular obsession and ask them to share it with the world. In this edition, College of Arts and Sciences…
Research Spotlight: Kay Halasek
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…