WKU News

WKU English Department Scholarship Submission Deadline Approaches

Jan 13th, 2021

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!

WKU 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!

Showcasing 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.

Why 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.

Junior 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.

WKU 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.

WKU 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.

The 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?

English 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.

Mary 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

Why 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."

PCAL 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!

WKU 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.

Alumnus 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.

2020 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.

MJ 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.

Professional 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.

WKU 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.

WKU 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.