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A conversation about care and compassion
Káyọ̀dé Odùmbọ́ní, a PhD in English student, created the Care and Compassion awards to highlight how important values like empathy and consideration are in…
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A tribute to our graduating student employees
As we celebrate graduation and the class of 2023, we also bid a bittersweet farewell to six of our student employees. These students have left an indelible mark on the department, serving as…
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A celebration of Amy Shuman on the occasion of her retirement
Project Narrative and the Department of English celebrated Professor Amy Shuman on the occasion of her retirement.
During her…
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Professor Kathy Fagan Grandinetti receives William Carlos Williams Award
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that Professor Kathy Fagan Grandinetti has received the 2023 William Carlos Williams Award. …
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English faculty explore the intersection of the humanities and artificial intelligence
ChatGPT. Bard. Watson. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is growing rapidly, with implications for every area of our lives, from the home to the workplace to the classroom…
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Professor Simone Drake receives the Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award
The Department of English is excited to announce that Professor Simone Drake is the recipient of the Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award. …
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Associate Professor Ben McCorkle receives the Nancy Dasher Book Award
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Ben McCorkle has been awarded the Nancy Dasher Book Award.
The College English Association of Ohio (…
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Provost’s Midcareer Scholars: Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor program
The Department of English is thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Elissa Washuta has been selected for the Provost’s Midcareer…
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Andreá N. Williams recipient of Susan M. Hartmann Mentoring and Leadership Award
The Department of English is excited to announce that Professor Andreá N. Williams has received the Susan M. Hartmann Mentoring and Leadership Award.…