English News Archives

Jan 26, 2026
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Fletcher Featured in Cornerstone

Abigail Fletcher, a BS-PWID student, is featured in the most recent issue of Harriot College’s Cornerstone newsletter. Flecther is not only a BS-PWID major but also a creative writing minor,...

Jan 26, 2026
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Bernard Wins Baltimore Review Flash Fiction

Dr. Rebecca Bernard's "Standard X-Ray Precautions," won The Baltimore Review's Flash Creative Nonfiction Contest judged by Mandy Moe Pwint Tu. The Baltimore Review was founded by Barbara Westwood Diehl in 1996...

Jan 26, 2026
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Thompson Nominated by Former Student

Alina Hernandez Patlan, one of Dr. Kim Thompson's former English 3880 students, nominated them as an influential figure in their academic journey. Alina is a Marketing major who is considering...

Jan 19, 2026
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Herron Delivers Spenser Lecture in France

Dr. Thomas Herron presented a public lecture on “Edmund Spenser and the medieval Irish landscape: old and new approaches” at the Centre d'études supérieures de la civilisation médiévale (CESCM) in...

Jan 19, 2026
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Squint Elected as ASAIL Vice-President

Dr. Kirstin Squint was recently elected Vice President of the Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures (ASAIL), her term beginning in the fall of 2026. As noted on...

Jan 19, 2026
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Hoppenthaler Has Two New Poems in Crab Orchard Review

John Hoppenthaler has two new poems in Crab Orchard Review. "Epistrophe" and "Spring Peepers" are featured in the Fall/Winter edition. Crab Orchard Review is "a literary journey that delves into the...

Dec 16, 2025
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Knott Featured in Graduate School News

Sophronia Knott was featured in the Graduate School News – December 2025 email. She discussed her experience as the 2016 3MT Grand Champion Winner. When advising students considering the 3MT,...

Dec 16, 2025
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Kitta Speaks at Harvard University

Dr. Andrea Kitta recently gave a lecture at Harvard on conspiracy theories and spoke at a FiVE event with students at Quincy House. Students discussed how conspiracy thinking and legend...

Dec 16, 2025
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Bernard’s Work Selected as Distinguished Story of 2024

Dr. Rebecca Bernard's story "The Flirt" originally published in Oxford American in Fall 2024 was listed as a "Distinguished Story" in this year's Best American Short Stories edited by Celeste...

Oct 28, 2025
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Gueye Speaks at 31st Lubin Symposium

Dr. Marame Gueye was invited to participate as a discussant at the 31st Lubin Symposium organized by the Department of Women and Gender Studies at Brandeis University. This year's featured...