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2019 Featured Alumni Panelists
Eat, drink and dress up at the English department’s annual Alumni Panel and Dinner. On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Department of English will host its sixth annual Alumni Panel and Dinner.
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Student Organizations for English Majors
There are boundless opportunities for an English major to get involved at The Ohio State University. From department-affiliated publications to English-related student organizations,…
Department Wins Awards from Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Every summer, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announces the winners of its Circle of Excellence Awards. CASE is an association for professionals who work in…
Columbus Campus Welcomes New Hires
It is time to greet the new school year - and the Department of English’s new hires! Please take a moment to welcome these new faces by dropping by their offices or sending a friendly email.
Jackson and Grandouiller Win Ohioana Library Accolades
Marcus Jackson, assistant professor of poetry, was awarded the Ohioana Book Award in poetry for his collection Pardon My Heart. Upon the collection's release in April of 2018, The New…
In Memoriam: Lee K. Abbott
By Madalynn Conkle and Avery Samuels
A magnetic storyteller on and off the page, Lee K. Abbott was an inimitable teacher and writer. His voice shines in his story collections:
Professor and Undergraduate Launch Collaborative Podcast: Sinister Myth
Zoe Brigley Thompson, Assistant Professor of English at Ohio State, and fourth-year student Brendan Walsh have recently collaborated to launch a new podcast titled Sinister Myth. The…
Obsession Story: Elizabeth Hewitt on Stalking the Wild Amanita
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, Associate Professor Elizabeth Hewitt…
Faculty Profile: Showing Up to the Party—A Conversation with Kathy Fagan on Poetry
From my walks between my two homes, south campus and Denney Hall, I’ve become accustomed to the dynamic green of the Oval as it shifts with the seasons. Now, in April, we witness the emerald…