English News Archives

May 13, 2026
  • English Department

Squint Presents at Two Conferences

Dr. Kirstin Squint recently presented at two professional conferences. On April 24, 2026, she spoke on “Come and Get Your Love” on the panel “Decolonizing the Classroom through Indigenous Media”...

Apr 29, 2026
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Kitta Teaches with Monsters

Dr. Andrea Kitta had a short piece published called “Teaching With Monsters” in the journal Contemporary Legend's special issue on monsters and cryptids. The journal "aims to promote and encourage...

Apr 29, 2026
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Eble and Clark Receive SPARC Award

Drs. Michelle Eble and Erin Clark received a Sponsored Activities and Research Catalyst Program (SPARC) Award for 2026. REDE launched this award to support scholarly activities that lead to the...

Apr 21, 2026
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Caswell Wins 2025-2026 Scholar-Teacher Award

Dr. Nikki Caswell was awarded a 2025-2026 Scholar-Teacher Award at this year's Teaching Award Ceremony. In addition, Caswell, Anie Patterson Partin, Elizabeth Gagne’ (PhD Candidate RWPC), and Jasmine Johnson (MA...

Apr 21, 2026
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Bernard Named Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor

Dr. Rebecca Bernard has been selected as the Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor in the Creative Activity category. Bernard was nominated by her mentee, Samantha Smith, for this inaugural Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor Award...

Apr 14, 2026
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Hoppenthaler Serves as Poet-in-Residence

John Hoppenthaler was one of the North Carolina poets asked to introduce a poem in Pine Straw Magazine for National Poetry Month. Hoppenthaler chose a favorite poem by Li-Young Lee....

Apr 07, 2026
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Eble Featured in ITCS Spotlight

Dr. Michelle Eble is featured in the ITCS April Faculty Spotlight.  Eble discusses how she integrates technology to help her students better understand language and communication. In addition to Canvas,...

Apr 07, 2026
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Squint Partners wth ECU Lifelong Learning Program

Dr. Kirstin Squint partnered with Alston Cobourn, Head of University History and Records, and Kristen Daniel, Special Collections Instruction and Outreach Librarian, on an ECU Lifelong Learning Program class entitled,...

Mar 10, 2026
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Flora Thomas Serves as Poet on Faculty

Amber Flora Thomas will be one of the poets on faculty at the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference in June. She encourages students, faculty, and staff to consider applying to...

Mar 10, 2026
  • English Department

Cox Co-Authors Chapter

Dr. Matt Cox, along with Trixie Smith, just published "Thriving Through Counter‑Narratives of Hope, Love, and Joy: Reflections on Abolitionist Approaches to Queer/Feminist Mentorship” in Thriving in Higher Education: Uncovering...

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