English News Archives

May 13, 2024
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Shields Publishes Book on the Lost Colony

Retired Professor Dr. Tom Shields and Charlie Ewen's book Becoming the Lost Colony: The History, Lore and Popular Culture of the Roanoke Mystery is now out from McFarland Books. Shields...

May 12, 2024
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Gueye Pens Article in Africa is a Country

Dr. Marame Gueye published an article on the low representation of women in Senegal's new government and the glamorizing of polygamy in the online site — Africa Is a Country....

Apr 24, 2024
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Squint Wins 2024 Scholar-Teacher Award

Dr. Kirstin Squint received the 2024 Scholar-Teacher Award at the University Teaching Awards Celebration held on April 22. The award is given in recognition of faculty who effectively integrate research...

Apr 24, 2024
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Hoppenthaler Participates in New Poetry Trail

John Hoppenthaler and other creative writers read to celebrate the new Lake Johnson Park Interpretive Poetry Trail in Raleigh on Sunday, 4/21/24. The interpretive poetry trail will feature the work...

Apr 23, 2024
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Squint Hosts Event at Cherokee Central Schools

Dr. Kirstin Squint hosted an event at Cherokee Central Schools entitled “A Celebration of EBCI Writers in the North Carolina Literary Review!” featuring readings by Eastern Band of Cherokee writers...

Apr 18, 2024
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Hallberg Featured on WordPlay

Christy Hallberg was featured on WordPlay on 103.3 Asheville.fm on April 14. Hosted by Lockie Hunter and Jeff Davis, the show delved into Hallberg's novel, Searching for Jimmy Page, and...

Apr 16, 2024
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Gueye Translates Two Articles

Dr. Marame Gueye completed the French translations of two articles "La Gambie pourrait autoriser à nouveau les mutilations génitales féminines : un nouveau signe d'une tendance mondiale à l'érosion des...

Apr 16, 2024
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Kitta Serves on Board

Dr. Andrea Kitta served on the scientific advisory board for Vaccine Hesitancy in the Nordic Countries and was thanked in the preface. This was part of her trip to Lund,...

Apr 12, 2024
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Cory Defends Dissertation at UNCG

ECU Creative Writing grad Jessica Cory defended her PhD dissertation at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she specialized in Native American, African American, and environmental literatures. Cory...

Apr 09, 2024
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Bauer Wins Eminent Trendsetter Award

Dr. Margaret Bauer won REDE's 2024 Eminent Trendsetter Award last week at the ECU research awards ceremony. In 2022, recognizing the importance of highlighting faculty who are highly effective in...