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Consider Starting a Reading Journal this Winter: Thoughts from English Department Intern Joseph Shoulders
Jan 4th, 2021
Do you struggle with remembering details of all the books you've read over winter break? English Department intern Joseph Shoulders provides insight and help with keeping track of impressions, author intent, characters, and taking notes as you read!
Read MoreWKU Department of English Fall 2020 Graduates Slideshow
Dec 11th, 2020
Introducing the WKU Department of English fall 2020 graduates! What a semester it has been! Please take a moment to meet each of our graduates! We are proud of their accomplishments, and we know they will make WKU proud!
Read MoreShowcasing the 2020 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture Winners
Dec 10th, 2020
The WKU Department of English hosted the 2020 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture on November 13. After the event, the moderating WKU English MA and MFA students voted on three winning presentations.
Read MoreWhy Study English? Senior Hanna Van Winkle Shares Why English Matters to Her
Dec 8th, 2020
Hanna Van Winkle is a Senior double major in English Professional Writing and Communication Studies from Slaughters, KY.
Read MoreJunior Olivia Alsup Shares the Benefits of an Internship in the English Department
Nov 16th, 2020
Spring '21 internship applications are due Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Junior English major Olivia Alsup offers insight into the importance of internships for English majors and how internships help students apply classroom knowledge in the workplace.
Read MoreWKU English Department to Host Virtual 2020 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture
Nov 10th, 2020
Read about the event, its purpose, and why you should attend it.
Read MoreWKU Hosts 24th Annual Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing
Oct 27th, 2020
The WKU Department of English and the African American Studies Program hosted the 24th Annual Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing via Zoom.
Read MoreThe Role of Literature in Environmental Activism
Oct 27th, 2020
WKU English Department Intern Joseph Shoulders sheds a spotlight on climate change in literature. Does climate fiction produce practical consequences, encouraging us to think about the Earth?s sustainability?
Read MoreEnglish Salon Holds Meeting Over Zoom
Oct 26th, 2020
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, the English Salon held a virtual meeting where attendees were invited to talk about any piece of media or art that had made them happy during quarantine.
Read MoreMary Ellen Miller & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing To Be Held October 25th
Oct 22nd, 2020
Mary Ellen Miller & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing To Be Held October 25th
Read MoreWhy should you study English? To resist the ideology threatening the pursuit of knowledge.
Oct 20th, 2020
In his blog, Shoulders encourages us to reconsider the pursuit of knowledge as only a means to lucrative employment. He also asks us to evaluate the real purpose of education and argues that “to devalue language and art is to devalue the human condition."
Read MorePCAL Fall Festival "PCAL Pocus" is set for October 28!
Oct 14th, 2020
Visit the WKU English Department's PCAL Fall Festival Booth and have your fortune told in the form of a poem! The PCAL Fall Festival will be held Wednesday, October 28 from 1-4 pm!
Read MoreWKU English Major integrates Professional Writing Skills into Admissions Internship Position
Oct 8th, 2020
English major Hannah Van Winkle integrates her love of WKU and her skills as a PW major to create an internship which allows her to dedicate her talents to community service.
Read MoreAlumnus Dillon Miller Uses PW Skills to Gain Job at Dueling Grounds Distillery
Sep 29th, 2020
Dillon Miller graduated from WKU in 2020 with a degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Entrepreneurship. With determination and goals in mind, he worked to create a position for himself with a Kentucky distillery.
Read More2020 Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing
Sep 23rd, 2020
Learn more about our annual poetry contest that honors the late Professor Mary Ellen and Dr. Jim Wayne Miller, in addition to eligibility, guidelines, and deadlines.
Read MoreMJ Mayo Co-authors Feed the Need Grant Addressing Food Insecurity on Campus
Sep 15th, 2020
WKU English major MJ Mayo, a senior from Henderson, KY, recently had the opportunity to co-author $10,000 grant: Feed the Need: Addressing Food Insecurity at WKU.
Read MoreProfessional Writing Club Holds First Meeting of the Semester over Zoom
Sep 15th, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Professional Writing Club held the first meeting of the Fall semester, with a focus on navigating the virtual job market.
Read MoreWKU Department of English Hosts Meet-and-Greet for Students and Faculty
Sep 9th, 2020
The WKU English Department held a socially distanced meet-and-greet under the Potter College of Arts & Letters tent following the fourth annual English Majors Convocation, hosted via Zoom by the WKU Department of English.
Read MoreWKU Department of English Hosts 4th Annual English Majors Convocation over Zoom
Sep 9th, 2020
On Friday, September 4, the WKU Department of English welcomed new and returning students. Faculty and students provided information about department clubs and opportunities.
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