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WKU Department of English Celebrates Graduates with Virtual Yearbook

Jun 4th, 2020

To honor the accomplishments of our graduating seniors, the WKU Department of English created a virtual yearbook of memories in a digital compilation of photos and words.

WKU Department of English Presents Second Issue of Portraits!

Jun 1st, 2020

WKU Department of English 2020 Graduates Slideshow

May 11th, 2020

Introducing the WKU Department of English 2020 graduates! What a year 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!

Wrapping Up National Poetry Month

Apr 30th, 2020

Professional Writing Club Provides Job Hunting Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 24th, 2020

WKU students, faculty, and the local community came together to celebrate education and promote prospective careers through career-building seminars at a safe social distance.

2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival -- YouTube

Apr 23rd, 2020

The 2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival was held via Zoom this year, with guest poet Erin Slaughter and students and faculty from the WKU Department of English.

WKU English Rises to the Top Even in Extraordinary Times

Apr 22nd, 2020

The WKU English faculty rose to the challenge to deliver quality instruction and transform course material to an online format, while providing support for students who have had to make personal and academic adjustments in a short amount of time.

Five WKU Students Recognized in Critical Language Scholarship competition

Apr 21st, 2020

Graduating senior and English major Mac Williams was awarded a US Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Japanese language intensively in Okayama, Japan.

"A terrific model for students": WKU Connect Facilitator Tony Minton

Apr 17th, 2020

Chelsea Mathes Accepted into Ph.D. Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 16th, 2020

Interview with Kentucky's Poet Laureate Jeff Worley

Apr 9th, 2020

Finding Connection in Isolation: How to Study with Friends and Maintain Social Distance

Apr 3rd, 2020

2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival -- YouTube

Apr 2nd, 2020

The WKU Department of English hosted the 2020 Goldenrod Poetry Festival via Zoom this year Thanks to guest poet, Erin Slaughter for helping facilitate the event and to everyone who came to gether to make this year's event a success!

Staying Connected During COVID-19

Mar 25th, 2020

WKU students may feel anxious, alone, and disconnected from their campus community during this time. Here are 6 tips to help you feel more connected to friends, fellow students, and professors.