Timm Hackett Archives

Feb 16, 2023
  • English Department

Kitta Featured on The Chilling podcast

Dr. Andrea Kitta's Andrea Kitta was recently featured on several episodes of The Chilling podcast. She discusses folklore, witches, sleep paralysis, and The Old Hag. Dr. Kitta is listed as one...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Clark, Hackett Featured in The East Carolinian

Dr. Erin Clark and Timm Hackett were featured in The East Carolinian article "AI Chatbots Spark Conversation on College Writing, Academic Integrity." In the article, Frost states, "It (ChatGPT) might be...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Nancy Wins U. of Minnesota DEI Award

Dr. Ruby Nancy, (2020, PhD) and LSBE assistant professor of business communication, earned the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award for the University of Minnesota systemwide. The award honors faculty who...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Stephens’ Translation of Politycki to be Published

Brendan Stephens'  translations of German poet Matthias Politycki's "Fieberphantasie (I)" and "Fieberphantasie (II)" have been accepted for publication in the Moon City Review. Politycki is a famous poet and novelist...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Shope Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Ashten Shope (2022), recipient of the spring 2022 Outstanding MA in English honor, just published the short story “Aurora’s Edge,” in Snarl, and was nominated for the 2022 Pushcart Prize. The...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Bauer Interviewed in The Sapling

Dr. Margaret Bauer was recently interviewed about her role as editor of the North Carolina Literary Review in "The Sapling," an online newsletter from Black Lawrence Press. In the interview, Bauer...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Kitta’s Work Reviewed in Journal of American Folklore

Dr. Andrea Kitta's chapter in Advancing Folklorist was recently reviewed in the Journal of American Folklore. "An Epidemic of Meanings," situated in southwestern Pennsylvania, is a deep, deeply personal, unsparingly...

Feb 01, 2023
  • English Department

Hallberg’s Novel Available on Audible

Christy Hallberg's novel, Searching for Jimmy Page, is available on Amazon and Audible. In addition, Hallberg was a recent guest on the podcast Wild Women Who Write Take Flight to talk...

Jan 25, 2023
  • English Department

Walker Wins Witness’ Creative Non-Fiction Award

Jessica Walker is the recipient of Witness magazine's 2023 Literary Award in Creative Nonfiction for her essay "In Pursuit." Witness is published by the Black Mountain Institute at the University...

Jan 25, 2023
  • English Department

Lorraine Hale Hale Music Award Presented in Charlotte

This year’s Lorraine Hale Music Instruction Encouragement Award, which carries a $500 prize, was presented to classical tenor Zachary Taylor at the recent NC Metropolitan Opera district competition in Charlotte. Robinson,...