Flora Thomas Publishes a New Essay and Poem
Amber Flora Thomas has an essay in the new anthology, Quest: A Writer's Journey, which will be published in December. Quest is a book of memoirs by "outstanding poets from...
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Squint Speaks at Thomas Howerton Professorship lecture series
Dr. Kirstin Squint spoke alongside Dr. Ryan Emanual, a hydrologist from Duke University, at the University of North Carolina – Asheville, on the topic of “Southern Indigenous Waters,” the inaugural...
Bernard Wins Adroit Journal’s Editor Prize
Dr. Rebecca Bernard's story “In Plato’s Cave No. 1” won The Adroit Journal’s Editor’s Prize in Fiction and was published in Issue Fifty-Five this October. The Adroit Journal is a registered...
Hoppenthaler Has Two New Poems in Nine Mile
John Hoppenthaler has two new poems in Nine Mile Magazine. "Star Jasmine" and "Jack in the Pulpit" are featured in the Fall 2025 edition. Nine Mile Magazine publishes online twice...
Kitta Interviewed in Pittsburgh Papers, leads ECU Ghost Walk
Dr. Andrea Kitta was interviewed for two recent Halloween-focused articles — “Behind Pittsburgh’s ‘Most Haunted House’, a Story of Gangland Intrigue.” Pittsburgh City Paper. and “Is Pittsburgh One Big Haunted...
Bradley and Amador Win Teaching Awards
Anna Bradley and Steven Amador were selected as winners of the Bertie Fearing Award for Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants for AY 2024-2025. Bradley, who graduated in Spring...
Wieland Pens New Novel
Professor Emerita Liza Wieland, who taught fiction writing for many years, has published a new novel, The Journal of Djuna Malik (Livingston Press). The book is described as "a harrowing...
Bernard Wins Editor’s Prize
Dr. Rebecca Bernard's story "In Plato's Cave No. 1" (which was inspired by her time at new faculty orientation!) won the Editor's Prize from The Adroit Journal and will come...
Klein Appears on “Curse of: America’s Next Top Model
Dr. Amanda Klein was interviewed for the new podcast entitled “Curse of: America’s Next Top Model”. “The Series Will Investigate Reality TV’s Most Iconic—and Infamous—Competition Series and the Cultural Impact...
Al Muller (1944-2025)
Muller taught at ECU from 1976 until 2011. He served as the Director of English Education, and his research interests were English Education, Young Adult Literature, American Literature, and Baseball....