December 8, 2023

Faculty Spotlight: C.R. Grimmer

Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer is a poet, public scholar, and teacher, They have several published articles, poems, sound pieces, and books -- including a forthcoming work.

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Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer is a poet, public scholar, and teacher, They have several published articles, poems, sound pieces, and books -- including a forthcoming work.
Faculty Spotlight: C.R. Grimmer

Faculty Spotlight: C.R. Grimmer

Assistant Professor C.R. Grimmer is a poet, public scholar, and teacher, They have several published articles, poems, sound pieces, and books -- including a forthcoming work.

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Join us on Thursday, December 17th @ 7:00pm as Helicon West celebrates 18 years!
Helicon West Celebrates 18 Years

Helicon West Celebrates 18 Years

Join us on Thursday, December 17th @ 7:00pm as Helicon West celebrates 18 years!

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Emeritus Professor Joyce Kinkead has recently published two articles, both on undergraduate research.
Joyce Kinkead Publishes Two Research Articles

Joyce Kinkead Publishes Two Research Articles

Emeritus Professor Joyce Kinkead has recently published two articles, both on undergraduate research.

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On November 17th the English Department hosted the Composition Program Mini Conference, with first-year graduate instructors presenting.
Composition Program Mini Conference

Composition Program Mini Conference

On November 17th the English Department hosted the Composition Program Mini Conference, with first-year graduate instructors presenting.

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Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has recently published several poems and an interview, which meditate upon or dovetail with her experiences following a ischemic stroke in January 2022.
Faculty Spotlight: Shanan Ballam

Faculty Spotlight: Shanan Ballam

Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has recently published several poems and an interview, which meditate upon or dovetail with her experiences following a ischemic stroke in January 2022.

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English Department faculty and graduate students have been actively presenting their work and sharing expertise at conferences.
Faculty and Graduate Students Present at Fall Conferences

Faculty and Graduate Students Present at Fall Conferences

English Department faculty and graduate students have been actively presenting their work and sharing expertise at conferences.

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Join Helicon West for Poetry in Technicolor on Thursday, November 16, at 7pm!
Helicon West Presents Poetry in Technicolor

Helicon West Presents Poetry in Technicolor

Join Helicon West for Poetry in Technicolor on Thursday, November 16, at 7pm!

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Michaelann Nelson, associate professor of English, and Janelle Bates, graduate student in the Masters TCR program, presented their research at IWCA Conference.
Michaelann Nelson and Janelle Bates Present at IWCA Conference

Michaelann Nelson and Janelle Bates Present at IWCA Conference

Michaelann Nelson, associate professor of English, and Janelle Bates, graduate student in the Masters TCR program, presented their research at IWCA Conference.

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In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.
National First-Generation College Celebration Day

National First-Generation College Celebration Day

In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.

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USU alumna Stacie Denetsosie has published a new book The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories with Torrey House Press.
USU Alumna Spotlight: Stacie Denetsosie

USU Alumna Spotlight: Stacie Denetsosie

USU alumna Stacie Denetsosie has published a new book The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories with Torrey House Press.

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On Sept. 21, Utah State University’s Department of English held its annual Brewer Festival of Writing. The 2023 event featured readings from visiting writer Bojan Louis and English alum Stacie Denetsosie.
2023 Brewer Festival of Writing Celebrates Creativity and Identity

2023 Brewer Festival of Writing Celebrates Creativity and Identity

On Sept. 21, Utah State University’s Department of English held its annual Brewer Festival of Writing. The 2023 event featured readings from visiting writer Bojan Louis and English alum Stacie Denetsosie.

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USU English Department undergraduate Preston Waddoups was selected as a Summer 2023 Peak Fellow, part of a cohort of undergraduates performing research with faculty mentors.
Student Spotlight: Peak Summer Research Fellow Preston Waddoups

Student Spotlight: Peak Summer Research Fellow Preston Waddoups

USU English Department undergraduate Preston Waddoups was selected as a Summer 2023 Peak Fellow, part of a cohort of undergraduates performing research with faculty mentors.

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Associate Professor Lisa Gabbert and Lecturer Cree Taylor were both recognized as Master Teachers at this year’s Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) Conference at the Logan campus.
Lisa Gabbert and Cree Taylor Recognized by Empowering Teaching Excellence

Lisa Gabbert and Cree Taylor Recognized by Empowering Teaching Excellence

Associate Professor Lisa Gabbert and Lecturer Cree Taylor were both recognized as Master Teachers at this year’s Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) Conference at the Logan campus.

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English Department Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam and Lecturer Ashley Wells have both won Utah Original Writing Competition Awards.
USU Faculty Win Utah Original Writing Competition Awards

USU Faculty Win Utah Original Writing Competition Awards

English Department Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam and Lecturer Ashley Wells have both won Utah Original Writing Competition Awards.

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USU English Department graduate students presented at a special session of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA) on October 16, 2023 in Golden, Colorado.
Graduate Students and Faculty at Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Conference

Graduate Students and Faculty at Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Conference

USU English Department graduate students presented at a special session of the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA) on October 16, 2023 in Golden, Colorado.

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USU student Clarissa Casper has published a nature writing piece about shorebirds and the shifting environment around Utah’s Great Salt Lake in the September/October issue of Salt Lake Magazine.
Clarissa Casper Publishes in Salt Lake Magazine

Clarissa Casper Publishes in Salt Lake Magazine

USU student Clarissa Casper has published a nature writing piece about shorebirds and the shifting environment around Utah’s Great Salt Lake in the September/October issue of Salt Lake Magazine.

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Join Us October 26th for the Utah Humanities Book Festival with Kimberly Johnson!
Utah Humanities Book Festival Presents Kimberly Johnson

Utah Humanities Book Festival Presents Kimberly Johnson

Join Us October 26th for the Utah Humanities Book Festival with Kimberly Johnson!

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The English Department’s new course on LGBTQ+ literature, to be offered in Spring 2024 and taught by Lecturer Robb Kunz.
New Course Spotlight: ENGL 2140

New Course Spotlight: ENGL 2140

The English Department’s new course on LGBTQ+ literature, to be offered in Spring 2024 and taught by Lecturer Robb Kunz.

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Join us for a short craft talk, writing prompts, and optional sharing led by Ashleigh Sabin. Thursday, October 26 @ 7pm, Thatcher-Young Mansion.
Helicon West Presents Gothic Poetry

Helicon West Presents Gothic Poetry

Join us for a short craft talk, writing prompts, and optional sharing led by Ashleigh Sabin. Thursday, October 26 @ 7pm, Thatcher-Young Mansion.

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The Western Literature Association convened at Fort Hall, Idaho, home of Shoshone-Bannock tribes, October 11-14, 2023 with a theme of “Home on the Rez: Sovereignty & Sustainability.”
Western Literature Association Features English Faculty

Western Literature Association Features English Faculty

The Western Literature Association convened at Fort Hall, Idaho, home of Shoshone-Bannock tribes, October 11-14, 2023 with a theme of “Home on the Rez: Sovereignty & Sustainability.”

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In Spring 2024, the USU English Department will offer English 2130, taught by Lecturer Russ Winn, which will focus on analyzing science fiction.
New Course Spotlight: English 2130

New Course Spotlight: English 2130

In Spring 2024, the USU English Department will offer English 2130, taught by Lecturer Russ Winn, which will focus on analyzing science fiction.

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Drew Holley, a second-year graduate student in folklore studies at USU, served a summer internship during 2023 with the American Folklife Center at the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Drew Holley at the United States Library of Congress

Drew Holley at the United States Library of Congress

Drew Holley, a second-year graduate student in folklore studies at USU, served a summer internship during 2023 with the American Folklife Center at the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 pm in Cachearts Thatcher-Young Mansion
Helicon West Presents Rachel Rueckert & Open Mic

Helicon West Presents Rachel Rueckert & Open Mic

Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 pm in Cachearts Thatcher-Young Mansion

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The English Department named Stefani McClanahan the English Teaching Student of the Year for 2022-23.
English Teaching Student of the Year

English Teaching Student of the Year

The English Department named Stefani McClanahan the English Teaching Student of the Year for 2022-23.

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On August 23rd, the English department hosted the sixth annual Compositionist Conference.
The English Department Hosts Annual Compositionist Conference 

The English Department Hosts Annual Compositionist Conference 

On August 23rd, the English department hosted the sixth annual Compositionist Conference.

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September was a busy month for the English Club and Sigma Tau Delta. Sigma Tau held their induction of new members and installation of officers on September 20.
English Club and Sigma Tau Delta

English Club and Sigma Tau Delta

September was a busy month for the English Club and Sigma Tau Delta. Sigma Tau held their induction of new members and installation of officers on September 20.

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The USU English Department has named Mya Bethers the Creative Writing Student of the Year for 2022-23. 
Creative Writing Student of the Year

Creative Writing Student of the Year

The USU English Department has named Mya Bethers the Creative Writing Student of the Year for 2022-23. 

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In 2006, John Engler and Susan Andersen (both current principal lecturers in the USU English Department) collaborated on an idea for a writing contest for English 2010 students.
Voices of USU

Voices of USU

In 2006, John Engler and Susan Andersen (both current principal lecturers in the USU English Department) collaborated on an idea for a writing contest for English 2010 students.

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Join Us Wednesday, October 4th at 1:30 pm in Merrill-Cazier Library - Room 101! Light refreshments will be served.
Call Up the Waters - A Reading By Amber Caron

Call Up the Waters - A Reading By Amber Caron

Join Us Wednesday, October 4th at 1:30 pm in Merrill-Cazier Library - Room 101! Light refreshments will be served.

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The USU English Department has named Riley Manley the General English Student of the Year for 2022-23.
General English Student of the Year

General English Student of the Year

The USU English Department has named Riley Manley the General English Student of the Year for 2022-23.

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Associate Professor Jason Olsen has recently published his new book, Intersecting Genre: A Skills Based Approach to Creative Writing, through Bloomsbury Publishing.
Jason Olsen Publishes Intersecting Genre

Jason Olsen Publishes Intersecting Genre

Associate Professor Jason Olsen has recently published his new book, Intersecting Genre: A Skills Based Approach to Creative Writing, through Bloomsbury Publishing.

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD candidate Hannah Stevens was recently selected as a 2023 Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) Research award recipient.
Hannah Stevens Named 2023 ATTW Research Award Recipient

Hannah Stevens Named 2023 ATTW Research Award Recipient

Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD candidate Hannah Stevens was recently selected as a 2023 Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) Research award recipient.

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The USU English Department has named Mersedez Clifford the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year for 2022-23.
TCR Student of the Year

TCR Student of the Year

The USU English Department has named Mersedez Clifford the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year for 2022-23.

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Please join us in welcoming the English Departments newest faculty members: Zackary Gregory, C.R. Grimmer, Mary Taylor Mann, and Kristen Wheaton. We are thrilled to have them!
The English Department Welcomes New Faculty

The English Department Welcomes New Faculty

Please join us in welcoming the English Departments newest faculty members: Zackary Gregory, C.R. Grimmer, Mary Taylor Mann, and Kristen Wheaton. We are thrilled to have them!

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September 24 is National Punctuation Day. Created in 2004 by Jeff Rubin, this holiday encourages worldwide literacy and is celebrated in schools with activities and contests.
National Punctuation Day Celebrated with New Posters on the History of Punctuation

National Punctuation Day Celebrated with New Posters on the History of Punctuation

September 24 is National Punctuation Day. Created in 2004 by Jeff Rubin, this holiday encourages worldwide literacy and is celebrated in schools with activities and contests.

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USU’s Department of English is partnering with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to celebrate Utah’s local folklore through the Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program, which helps communities promote cultural tourism through roadside markers.
USU Folklore Partners to Highlight Utah Legends

USU Folklore Partners to Highlight Utah Legends

USU’s Department of English is partnering with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to celebrate Utah’s local folklore through the Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program, which helps communities promote cultural tourism through roadside markers.

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Join us at The Brewer Festival of Writing!
Brewer Festival of Writing

Brewer Festival of Writing

Join us at The Brewer Festival of Writing!

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Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric Chen Chen has been selected to participate in the Utah Presidential Leadership Fellows program for 2023-2024. Previously, Associate Professor Michaelann Nelson was part of the 2022-2023 cohort.
Chen Chen Named Utah Presidential Leadership Fellow

Chen Chen Named Utah Presidential Leadership Fellow

Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric Chen Chen has been selected to participate in the Utah Presidential Leadership Fellows program for 2023-2024. Previously, Associate Professor Michaelann Nelson was part of the 2022-2023 cohort.

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The USU English Department has named Ericka Stone the 2022-23 Literature Student of the Year.
Literature Student of the Year Award

Literature Student of the Year Award

The USU English Department has named Ericka Stone the 2022-23 Literature Student of the Year.

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Habits of Mind: Designing Courses for Student Success has just been published as part of the USU Empowering Teaching Excellence Open Access Book Series.
Habits of Mind Book Includes English Department Faculty

Habits of Mind Book Includes English Department Faculty

Habits of Mind: Designing Courses for Student Success has just been published as part of the USU Empowering Teaching Excellence Open Access Book Series.

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The USU English Department named Abbie Chesley the American Studies Student of the Year for 2022-23. The faculty committee notes: “Abbie Chesley is an American Studies major with a focus in Arts and Media.
American Studies Student of the Year Award

American Studies Student of the Year Award

The USU English Department named Abbie Chesley the American Studies Student of the Year for 2022-23. The faculty committee notes: “Abbie Chesley is an American Studies major with a focus in Arts and Media.

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Following graduation in May 2023, English alum Kyler Tolman traveled East for an intensive educational internship in publishing sponsored by New York University to bolster his interest in becoming an editor, a production editor, or a subsidiary rights spe
Kyler Tolman Completed Publishing Internship

Kyler Tolman Completed Publishing Internship

Following graduation in May 2023, English alum Kyler Tolman traveled East for an intensive educational internship in publishing sponsored by New York University to bolster his interest in becoming an editor, a production editor, or a subsidiary rights spe...

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Assistant Professor Amber Caron has published her story collection Call Up the Waters (Milkweed Editions 2023). In Call Up the Waters, the natural world is an escape hatch, a refuge, a site of work, and an occasional antagonist.
Amber Caron Publishes Call Up the Waters

Amber Caron Publishes Call Up the Waters

Assistant Professor Amber Caron has published her story collection Call Up the Waters (Milkweed Editions 2023). In Call Up the Waters, the natural world is an escape hatch, a refuge, a site of work, and an occasional antagonist.

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Join The Bull Pen Writing Club!
The Bull Pen Writing Club

The Bull Pen Writing Club

Join The Bull Pen Writing Club!

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Students in a course on the History of Writing taught by Distinguished Professor Joyce Kinkead investigated traditional, college-aged students and their preferred writing implements
Undergraduate Researchers in Honors Course Investigate Writing Tools of Digital Natives

Undergraduate Researchers in Honors Course Investigate Writing Tools of Digital Natives

Students in a course on the History of Writing taught by Distinguished Professor Joyce Kinkead investigated traditional, college-aged students and their preferred writing implements

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Each April during Research Week, the Student Research Symposium (SRS) provides space and resources for more than 300 graduate and undergraduate presenters to share their research with peers, faculty evaluators, and the campus community!
English Students Present at USU’s Student Research Symposium

English Students Present at USU’s Student Research Symposium

Each April during Research Week, the Student Research Symposium (SRS) provides space and resources for more than 300 graduate and undergraduate presenters to share their research with peers, faculty evaluators, and the campus community!

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On April 19, 2023, the English Department hosted its annual teaching conference designed for the English concurrent enrollment teachers and the USU faculty members who support reciprocal mentorship through the department's Teaching Partnership program.
English Department Hosts Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Conference

English Department Hosts Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Conference

On April 19, 2023, the English Department hosted its annual teaching conference designed for the English concurrent enrollment teachers and the USU faculty members who support reciprocal mentorship through the department's Teaching Partnership program.

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Assistant Professor Travis Franks recently published "Uncanny Encounters and Haunting Colonial Histories in Australia's Reconciliation-Era Narratives" in Settler Colonial Studies.
Travis Franks Publishes in Settler Colonial Studies

Travis Franks Publishes in Settler Colonial Studies

Assistant Professor Travis Franks recently published "Uncanny Encounters and Haunting Colonial Histories in Australia's Reconciliation-Era Narratives" in Settler Colonial Studies.

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The English Department is proud to highlight faculty and graduate students who present at conferences this spring!
English Department Faculty and Graduate Students Present at Spring Conferences

English Department Faculty and Graduate Students Present at Spring Conferences

The English Department is proud to highlight faculty and graduate students who present at conferences this spring!

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The recipient of the 2023 English Faculty Mentoring Award is Professor Christine Cooper-Rompato!
Congratulations to Christine Cooper-Rompato, Recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award

Congratulations to Christine Cooper-Rompato, Recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award

The recipient of the 2023 English Faculty Mentoring Award is Professor Christine Cooper-Rompato!

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Utah State University's Department of English invites you to the Swenson Park opening celebration.
Swenson Park opening celebration

Swenson Park opening celebration

Utah State University's Department of English invites you to the Swenson Park opening celebration.

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At this year’s Robins Award Ceremony, English Department student Basil Payne, a junior majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, was honored with the 2022-23 Legacy of Utah State Award.
Undergraduate Basil Payne Wins the Legacy of Utah State Award

Undergraduate Basil Payne Wins the Legacy of Utah State Award

At this year’s Robins Award Ceremony, English Department student Basil Payne, a junior majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, was honored with the 2022-23 Legacy of Utah State Award.

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Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has published her poem, “the return,” in The Quarter(ly) Journal.
Shanan Ballam Publishes in The Quarter(ly)

Shanan Ballam Publishes in The Quarter(ly)

Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has published her poem, “the return,” in The Quarter(ly) Journal.

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USU’s English Department was well-represented at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Denver, Colorado, from March 29-April 1 with 12 undergraduate participants from four different campuses.
English Department Students Present at the 2023 Sigma Tau Delta Convention

English Department Students Present at the 2023 Sigma Tau Delta Convention

USU’s English Department was well-represented at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Denver, Colorado, from March 29-April 1 with 12 undergraduate participants from four different campuses.

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On March 31, 2023, three undergraduate students presented at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference held annually at Weber State University.
USU Creative Writing Students Present at National Undergraduate Literature Conference

USU Creative Writing Students Present at National Undergraduate Literature Conference

On March 31, 2023, three undergraduate students presented at the National Undergraduate Literature Conference held annually at Weber State University.

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The English Department is thrilled to announce a new Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR) beginning Fall 2023!
New Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR)

New Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR)

The English Department is thrilled to announce a new Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR) beginning Fall 2023!

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Come hear about fall classes and eat pizza at the English Department Literature social!
English Department Literature Social

English Department Literature Social

Come hear about fall classes and eat pizza at the English Department Literature social!

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Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has recently published her poem “the dream” with Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature.
Shanan Ballam Publishes in Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature

Shanan Ballam Publishes in Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature

Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has recently published her poem “the dream” with Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature.

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English Department Senior Lecturer Lezlie Christensen-Branum has been honored with the TEAL Dissertation of the Year Award for Myside Bias Shifting in the Written Arguments of First-Year Composition Students.
Senior Lecturer Lezlie Christensen-Branum Receives TEAL Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award

Senior Lecturer Lezlie Christensen-Branum Receives TEAL Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award

English Department Senior Lecturer Lezlie Christensen-Branum has been honored with the TEAL Dissertation of the Year Award for Myside Bias Shifting in the Written Arguments of First-Year Composition Students.

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Celebrate this year's creative writing accomplishments, socialize, and learn more about upcoming classes and opportunities at the Creative Writing Social!
Department of English Creative Writing Social

Department of English Creative Writing Social

Celebrate this year's creative writing accomplishments, socialize, and learn more about upcoming classes and opportunities at the Creative Writing Social!

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Join the English Department to celebrate the beginning of Michael Sowder's retirement.
A Poetry Reading Michael Sowder

A Poetry Reading Michael Sowder

Join the English Department to celebrate the beginning of Michael Sowder's retirement.

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On March 13th and 14th, the English Department welcomed Aimee Nezhukumatathil as this year’s Swenson Visiting Writer.
Swenson Visiting Writer: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Swenson Visiting Writer: Aimee Nezhukumatathil

On March 13th and 14th, the English Department welcomed Aimee Nezhukumatathil as this year’s Swenson Visiting Writer.

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The English Department is thrilled to be hosting the annual Departmental Award Ceremony, honoring exceptional faculty, staff, and students, Wednesday, April 5th at 3:00 p.m. in the Caine Room in the Family Life Building.
2023 English Department Awards

2023 English Department Awards

The English Department is thrilled to be hosting the annual Departmental Award Ceremony, honoring exceptional faculty, staff, and students, Wednesday, April 5th at 3:00 p.m. in the Caine Room in the Family Life Building.

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The event will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm at the CacheARTS Thatcher-Young Mansion.
Helicon West is proud to present the USU Bull Pen Slam Team

Helicon West is proud to present the USU Bull Pen Slam Team

The event will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm at the CacheARTS Thatcher-Young Mansion.

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Associate Professor of English Michaelann Nelson was selected to participate in the Carnegie Mellon-funded Utah Presidential Leadership Fellowship.
Michaelann Nelson Selected for Utah Presidential Leadership Fellowship

Michaelann Nelson Selected for Utah Presidential Leadership Fellowship

Associate Professor of English Michaelann Nelson was selected to participate in the Carnegie Mellon-funded Utah Presidential Leadership Fellowship.

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USU’s English Department would like to spotlight English (creative writing) alumna Alyssa Quinn.
Alumna Spotlight: Alyssa Quinn

Alumna Spotlight: Alyssa Quinn

USU’s English Department would like to spotlight English (creative writing) alumna Alyssa Quinn.

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USU’s Creative Writing Contest has named the winners in its 30th annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.
USU Creative Writing and Art Contest Announces 2023 Winners

USU Creative Writing and Art Contest Announces 2023 Winners

USU’s Creative Writing Contest has named the winners in its 30th annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.

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Join USU English for the Swenson visiting writer, Aimee Nezhukumatathil.
Swenson Visiting Writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Swenson Visiting Writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Join USU English for the Swenson visiting writer, Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

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Associate Professor Avery Edenfield, along with Emmalee Fishburn (Office of Equity) and Felicia Gallegos (SAAVI), recently published an article that won a gold medal in the 2022-2023 NASPA Excellence Awards.
English Department Faculty Wins NASPA Award for Article

English Department Faculty Wins NASPA Award for Article

Associate Professor Avery Edenfield, along with Emmalee Fishburn (Office of Equity) and Felicia Gallegos (SAAVI), recently published an article that won a gold medal in the 2022-2023 NASPA Excellence Awards.

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USU’s English Department would like to spotlight creative writing student Kyler Tolman.
Student Spotlight: Kyler Tolman

Student Spotlight: Kyler Tolman

USU’s English Department would like to spotlight creative writing student Kyler Tolman.

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Five English majors presented at the 17th annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) hosted in Salt Lake City, on February 17.
UCUR 2023 Features English Department Students

UCUR 2023 Features English Department Students

Five English majors presented at the 17th annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) hosted in Salt Lake City, on February 17.

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Multiple department faculty attended The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCCs) on February 15-18, 2023 in Chicago, IL.
Department of English Faculty Present at CCCC 2023 in the Windy City

Department of English Faculty Present at CCCC 2023 in the Windy City

Multiple department faculty attended The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCCs) on February 15-18, 2023 in Chicago, IL.

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On February 3, 2023, seven English teaching students participated in the annual Utah Council of Teachers of English Conference, held in Sandy, Utah.
English Teaching Students Participate in Utah Council of Teachers of English Conference

English Teaching Students Participate in Utah Council of Teachers of English Conference

On February 3, 2023, seven English teaching students participated in the annual Utah Council of Teachers of English Conference, held in Sandy, Utah.

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In December of 2022, Assistant Professor Chen Chen and Director of Composition Beth Buyserie, as well as PhD student Hannah Stevens, were published in a special issue of The Journal of Multimodal Rhetorics on carework and writing during COVID.
Graduate Student and English Dept Faculty Published in Special Issue

Graduate Student and English Dept Faculty Published in Special Issue

In December of 2022, Assistant Professor Chen Chen and Director of Composition Beth Buyserie, as well as PhD student Hannah Stevens, were published in a special issue of The Journal of Multimodal Rhetorics on carework and writing during COVID.

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USU English Department Assistant Professor Amber Caron was featured in the Autumn 2022 issue of Story, a tri-annual print publication devoted to the world of short fiction.
Amber Caron Publishes in Story

Amber Caron Publishes in Story

USU English Department Assistant Professor Amber Caron was featured in the Autumn 2022 issue of Story, a tri-annual print publication devoted to the world of short fiction.

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USU Folklore graduate student Millie Tullis recently published her essay “Polygamy and Revelation in Magical Mormonism: Four Peepstone Bride Narratives” in the collection DNA Mormon: Perspectives on the Legacy of Historian D. Michael Quinn
Millie Tullis Publishes Essay in Edited Collection

Millie Tullis Publishes Essay in Edited Collection

USU Folklore graduate student Millie Tullis recently published her essay “Polygamy and Revelation in Magical Mormonism: Four Peepstone Bride Narratives” in the collection DNA Mormon: Perspectives on the Legacy of Historian D. Michael Quinn

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Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides an important foundation for successful learning environments with peer academic support. Madison Harris is in her second semester as an SI Leader working with Department Lecturer Ashley Wells as her faculty mentor.
Supplemental Instruction for English 2010 Courses

Supplemental Instruction for English 2010 Courses

Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides an important foundation for successful learning environments with peer academic support. Madison Harris is in her second semester as an SI Leader working with Department Lecturer Ashley Wells as her faculty mentor.

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Professor Rebecca Walton is the recipient of two 2023 CCCCs awards in the categories of Best Article on Philosophy or Theory of Technical Scientific Communication with co-author Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Best Original Collection of Essays in Technical or
Rebecca Walton Receives Two CCCC Awards

Rebecca Walton Receives Two CCCC Awards

Professor Rebecca Walton is the recipient of two 2023 CCCCs awards in the categories of Best Article on Philosophy or Theory of Technical Scientific Communication with co-author Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Best Original Collection of Essays in Technical or...

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English
Members of the USU English Department faculty have found unique opportunities to include podcasting as a part of their course curriculum.
Podcasts in the Classroom

Podcasts in the Classroom

Members of the USU English Department faculty have found unique opportunities to include podcasting as a part of their course curriculum.

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Join the English Club for Story Time, Wednesday, January 25th starting at 4:30pm in Ray B West room 114 on USU's main campus.
The English Club Presents Story Time with the English Club

The English Club Presents Story Time with the English Club

Join the English Club for Story Time, Wednesday, January 25th starting at 4:30pm in Ray B West room 114 on USU's main campus.

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The English Department hosts a variety of opportunities for CHaSS students to connect with each other and faculty advisors. Student-led clubs are a fun opportunity to get involved, grow, and build community here at USU.
Get Involved with English Department Clubs

Get Involved with English Department Clubs

The English Department hosts a variety of opportunities for CHaSS students to connect with each other and faculty advisors. Student-led clubs are a fun opportunity to get involved, grow, and build community here at USU.

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English Department Lecturer Matt Whitaker has been appointed Associate Director of the Writing Center.
Matthew Whitaker Appointed Associate Director of the Writing Center

Matthew Whitaker Appointed Associate Director of the Writing Center

English Department Lecturer Matt Whitaker has been appointed Associate Director of the Writing Center.

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USU’s annual Fall Student Research Symposium, which was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, featured several students from the English Department.
English Students Participate in Fall Student Research Symposium

English Students Participate in Fall Student Research Symposium

USU’s annual Fall Student Research Symposium, which was held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, featured several students from the English Department.

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USU Folklore had a strong presence at the annual Folklore Society of Utah Conference, which took place at Westminster College the weekend of November 18-19, 2022
USU Faculty and Students at Folklore Society of Utah Conference

USU Faculty and Students at Folklore Society of Utah Conference

USU Folklore had a strong presence at the annual Folklore Society of Utah Conference, which took place at Westminster College the weekend of November 18-19, 2022

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Creative Writing
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Professor Michael Sowder, who is a lifelong yoga and meditation teacher, has had several poems accepted for publication by Muse India, an Indian literary magazine.
Michael Sowder Publishes Poems in Muse India

Michael Sowder Publishes Poems in Muse India

Professor Michael Sowder, who is a lifelong yoga and meditation teacher, has had several poems accepted for publication by Muse India, an Indian literary magazine.

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Professor Jeannie Banks Thomas has edited and published Creole Soul: Zydeco Lives.
Jeannie Banks Thomas Publishes New Book

Jeannie Banks Thomas Publishes New Book

Professor Jeannie Banks Thomas has edited and published Creole Soul: Zydeco Lives.

folklore
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Associate Professor Lisa Gabbert’s 6710 Folklore and Landscape class visited the site of the Bear River Massacre on Wednesday, October 19.
Folklore and Landscape Class Visit site of the Bear River Massacre

Folklore and Landscape Class Visit site of the Bear River Massacre

Associate Professor Lisa Gabbert’s 6710 Folklore and Landscape class visited the site of the Bear River Massacre on Wednesday, October 19.

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Joyce Kinkead, whose recent book A Writing Studies Primer (Broadview, 2022) begins with the first writing systems in Sumer in 3200 BCE, was featured on The Conversation as well as on Chicago NPR Nerdette podcast talking about the long history of writer’s
5000 Years of Writer’s Block Featured on The Conversation and Nerdette Podcasts

5000 Years of Writer’s Block Featured on The Conversation and Nerdette Podcasts

Joyce Kinkead, whose recent book A Writing Studies Primer (Broadview, 2022) begins with the first writing systems in Sumer in 3200 BCE, was featured on The Conversation as well as on Chicago NPR Nerdette podcast talking about the long history of writer’s ...

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Creative Writing
Senior Lecturer Russ Beck has recently published his essay, “On Fly Boxes, Perfect Streams & Dying Fathers,” in Fly Culture: A Fly Fishing Quarterly.
Russ Beck Publishes in Fly Culture

Russ Beck Publishes in Fly Culture

Senior Lecturer Russ Beck has recently published his essay, “On Fly Boxes, Perfect Streams & Dying Fathers,” in Fly Culture: A Fly Fishing Quarterly.

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Join the Departments of World Languages and English for poetry readings in Spanish by USU students and special guests from Artes de México en Utah.
Recital en el Recinto Poesía hispana en USU Saturday November 19th

Recital en el Recinto Poesía hispana en USU Saturday November 19th

Join the Departments of World Languages and English for poetry readings in Spanish by USU students and special guests from Artes de México en Utah.

English
News
In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.
National First-generation College Celebration Day

National First-generation College Celebration Day

In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.

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English
English Department’s Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam received an honorable mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition for her collection of poems titled First Poems After the Stroke.
Shanan Ballam Wins Honorable Mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition

Shanan Ballam Wins Honorable Mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition

English Department’s Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam received an honorable mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition for her collection of poems titled First Poems After the Stroke.

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English
The English Department named Racquel Bera the Literature Student of the Year
English Literature Student of the Year Award

English Literature Student of the Year Award

The English Department named Racquel Bera the Literature Student of the Year

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News
Six faculty members—current and emeritus—presented at the Western Literature Association in Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 20-23, 2022
English Faculty Present at Western Literature Association

English Faculty Present at Western Literature Association

Six faculty members—current and emeritus—presented at the Western Literature Association in Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 20-23, 2022

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Creative Writing
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English Department Lecturer Michael Dubon has published his essay, “Savor” in The Plentitudes. In this heartfelt piece, Michael delves into nostalgia, memory, and family.
Michael Dubon Publishes Essay in The Plentitudes

Michael Dubon Publishes Essay in The Plentitudes

English Department Lecturer Michael Dubon has published his essay, “Savor” in The Plentitudes. In this heartfelt piece, Michael delves into nostalgia, memory, and family.

English Teaching
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The English Department celebrates Jessica Garfield Swasey as the English Teaching Emphasis Student of the Year for 2021-2022.
English Teaching Student of the Year Award

English Teaching Student of the Year Award

The English Department celebrates Jessica Garfield Swasey as the English Teaching Emphasis Student of the Year for 2021-2022.

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Creative Writing
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Madison Asbill Gray graduated from USU in 2018 with a Bachelor's in English (Creative Writing emphasis). Since then, she's put her English degree to good use as Content Lead for a small marketing firm in Salt Lake City.
USU Alumna Spotlight: Madison Asbill Gray

USU Alumna Spotlight: Madison Asbill Gray

Madison Asbill Gray graduated from USU in 2018 with a Bachelor's in English (Creative Writing emphasis). Since then, she's put her English degree to good use as Content Lead for a small marketing firm in Salt Lake City.

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric
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The English Department would like to recognize Celina Sevilla Johnson as the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year.
Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year Award

Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year Award

The English Department would like to recognize Celina Sevilla Johnson as the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year.

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Creative Writing
Assistant Professor Amber Caron has recently published her short story, “Call Up the Waters,” in Bennington Review. In this haunting, beautiful story, a devastating drought leads a mother of two deep into the Colorado Rockies in search of water.
Amber Caron Publishes in Bennington Review

Amber Caron Publishes in Bennington Review

Assistant Professor Amber Caron has recently published her short story, “Call Up the Waters,” in Bennington Review. In this haunting, beautiful story, a devastating drought leads a mother of two deep into the Colorado Rockies in search of water.

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English
Zackary Gregory conducted a research project on the rhetoric of bikepacking journals, which resulted in a publication in Bikepacking magazine, where Zackary detailed the adventurous experience of a bikepacking trip through Pueblo and Southern Paiute Land
Zackary Gregory Publishes in Bikepacking magazine: Wolf Hole Mountain Overnighte

Zackary Gregory Publishes in Bikepacking magazine: Wolf Hole Mountain Overnighte

Zackary Gregory conducted a research project on the rhetoric of bikepacking journals, which resulted in a publication in Bikepacking magazine, where Zackary detailed the adventurous experience of a bikepacking trip through Pueblo and Southern Paiute Land ...

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English
Poe After Dark, an evening of spooky stores, scary treats, with a costume contest and games will take place October 26th, 2022 at 7:30pm on USU's campus in Ray B West 114.
Sigma Tau Delta and the English Club present Poe After Dark

Sigma Tau Delta and the English Club present Poe After Dark

Poe After Dark, an evening of spooky stores, scary treats, with a costume contest and games will take place October 26th, 2022 at 7:30pm on USU's campus in Ray B West 114.

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USU English Department graduate students Rachel Bryson, Sam Clem, Kailey Collins, Margaret Hsiao, and Wesley Mathis, along with Assistant Professor Chen Chen and CHaSS Associate Dean Rebecca Walton, presented at the SIGDOC conference in Boston, Massachuse
English Graduate Students and Faculty Present at SIGDOC Conference

English Graduate Students and Faculty Present at SIGDOC Conference

USU English Department graduate students Rachel Bryson, Sam Clem, Kailey Collins, Margaret Hsiao, and Wesley Mathis, along with Assistant Professor Chen Chen and CHaSS Associate Dean Rebecca Walton, presented at the SIGDOC conference in Boston, Massachuse...

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Literature
Assistant Professor Travis Franks recently published an article in ariel: A Review of International English Literature
Travis Franks Publishes in ariel: A Review of International English Literature

Travis Franks Publishes in ariel: A Review of International English Literature

Assistant Professor Travis Franks recently published an article in ariel: A Review of International English Literature

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Graduate
Associate Professor Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander, a graduate of USU’s Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD program, have recently won the Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine (ARSTM) Article of the Year Award
Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander Win ARSTM Award

Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander Win ARSTM Award

Associate Professor Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander, a graduate of USU’s Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD program, have recently won the Association for the Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine (ARSTM) Article of the Year Award ...

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News
The July 2022 issue of NCTE’s College English features an article written by 14 undergraduates, who were enrolled in a research methods course, English 3470, taught by Dr. Joyce Kinkead in Fall 2020.
Undergraduates Published in Prestigious National Journal

Undergraduates Published in Prestigious National Journal

The July 2022 issue of NCTE’s College English features an article written by 14 undergraduates, who were enrolled in a research methods course, English 3470, taught by Dr. Joyce Kinkead in Fall 2020.

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News
Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera-Mueller published her article, “Inquiry Journal Facilitation: A Writing Assignment for Practicing Exploratory Speech” in volume 6, issue 2 of Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments.
Jessica Rivera-Mueller Publishes in Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments

Jessica Rivera-Mueller Publishes in Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments

Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera-Mueller published her article, “Inquiry Journal Facilitation: A Writing Assignment for Practicing Exploratory Speech” in volume 6, issue 2 of Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments.

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The English Department is happy to celebrate Bonnie Swenson as their 2022 General English Student of the Year!
General English Student of the Year Award

General English Student of the Year Award

The English Department is happy to celebrate Bonnie Swenson as their 2022 General English Student of the Year!

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News
During the summer of 2022 some English department faculty presented research at academic conferences.
English Department Faculty Present at Summer Conferences

English Department Faculty Present at Summer Conferences

During the summer of 2022 some English department faculty presented research at academic conferences.

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English
English Teaching
Assistant Professors Beth Buyserie and Jessica Rivera-Mueller were both recognized as Master Teachers at this year’s Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) Conference on August 17 at USU’s Logan campus. The
Beth Buyserie and Jessica Rivera-Mueller Awarded Master Teaching Certificate by Empowering Teaching Excellence

Beth Buyserie and Jessica Rivera-Mueller Awarded Master Teaching Certificate by Empowering Teaching Excellence

Assistant Professors Beth Buyserie and Jessica Rivera-Mueller were both recognized as Master Teachers at this year’s Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) Conference on August 17 at USU’s Logan campus. The

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American Studies
English
The English Department’s American Studies program gladly named Caitlyn Rogers for their 2021-2022 Student of the Year Award. The committee chose Caitlyn because she “exemplified the interdisciplinary spirit of the American Studies program.
American Studies Student of the Year Award

American Studies Student of the Year Award

The English Department’s American Studies program gladly named Caitlyn Rogers for their 2021-2022 Student of the Year Award. The committee chose Caitlyn because she “exemplified the interdisciplinary spirit of the American Studies program.

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News
Amy Piotrowski, Associate Professor of English education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership with a secondary appointment in the English Department at USU’s Uintah Basin campus, recently co-wrote a chapter.
Amy Piotrowski Publishes Chapter in Critical Digital Literacies: Boundary-Crossing Practices

Amy Piotrowski Publishes Chapter in Critical Digital Literacies: Boundary-Crossing Practices

Amy Piotrowski, Associate Professor of English education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership with a secondary appointment in the English Department at USU’s Uintah Basin campus, recently co-wrote a chapter.

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USU English Department Assistant Professor Afsane Rezaei recently published an article in the Journal of Middle East Women's Studies.
Afsane Rezaei Publishes in the Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies

Afsane Rezaei Publishes in the Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies

USU English Department Assistant Professor Afsane Rezaei recently published an article in the Journal of Middle East Women's Studies.

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The English Department’s Creative Writing committee has named Keegan Waller their 2022 Student of the Year!
Creative Writing Student of the Year Award

Creative Writing Student of the Year Award

The English Department’s Creative Writing committee has named Keegan Waller their 2022 Student of the Year!

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
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English
Literature
Please join us in welcoming the English Department’s newest faculty members: Michael DuBon, Travis Franks, and Chen Chen. We are so pleased to have them joining the department.
The English Department Welcomes New Faculty

The English Department Welcomes New Faculty

Please join us in welcoming the English Department’s newest faculty members: Michael DuBon, Travis Franks, and Chen Chen. We are so pleased to have them joining the department.

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The first of two Ken Brewer Festival of Writing events will take place on Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at USU’s Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, featuring poetry readings, a live jazz ensemble, and an open mic. The main event will be a reading by wri
2022 Ken Brewer Festival of Writing Events

2022 Ken Brewer Festival of Writing Events

The first of two Ken Brewer Festival of Writing events will take place on Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at USU’s Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, featuring poetry readings, a live jazz ensemble, and an open mic. The main event will be a reading by wri...

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English Teaching
USU English Department Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood recently received the 2022 Richard A. Meade Award for Research in English Education. This award is sponsored by English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) of the National Council of Teachers of Eng
USU Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood Wins Research Award

USU Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood Wins Research Award

USU English Department Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood recently received the 2022 Richard A. Meade Award for Research in English Education. This award is sponsored by English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) of the National Council of Teachers of Eng...

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On September 24, 2022, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., USU Associate Professor Jason Olsen will present at FanX, a Salt Lake City comic convention, where he will discuss Captain America’s overall growth as a character, drawing from his book, Mark Gruenwald and the
Jason Olsen at FanX Comic Book Convention

Jason Olsen at FanX Comic Book Convention

On September 24, 2022, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., USU Associate Professor Jason Olsen will present at FanX, a Salt Lake City comic convention, where he will discuss Captain America’s overall growth as a character, drawing from his book, Mark Gruenwald and the

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The Writers’ Cache is a dedicated critique group based in the Logan, Utah area. They provide a nurturing environment for friendship, education, and encouragement to writers of all genres and skill levels.
Join the Writers’ Cache on September 8th at 7PM at the Thatcher-Young Mansion!

Join the Writers’ Cache on September 8th at 7PM at the Thatcher-Young Mansion!

The Writers’ Cache is a dedicated critique group based in the Logan, Utah area. They provide a nurturing environment for friendship, education, and encouragement to writers of all genres and skill levels.

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English
Graduate
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
On Friday, September 23rd, Associate Dean and Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric Rebecca Walton will present for USU Library’s Peer Review Week, “a community-led yearly global virtual event celebrating the essential role that peer review pl
Rebecca Walton to Present at USU Library’s Peer Review Week

Rebecca Walton to Present at USU Library’s Peer Review Week

On Friday, September 23rd, Associate Dean and Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric Rebecca Walton will present for USU Library’s Peer Review Week, “a community-led yearly global virtual event celebrating the essential role that peer review pl...

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Shanan Ballam will be reading at The Lavender House in Bear River City on September 9 at 6 p.m. The reading will also feature poet Danielle Dubrasky and songwriter Jake Rogers.
Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Reading

Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Reading

Shanan Ballam will be reading at The Lavender House in Bear River City on September 9 at 6 p.m. The reading will also feature poet Danielle Dubrasky and songwriter Jake Rogers.

Creative Writing
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Undergraduate
English
On Friday, September 16, the CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series will feature USU alumni and published authors Alyssa Quinn (BA English ’16) and Stacie Denetsosie (MA English ’19, BS English ’16).
CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series Featuring English Department Graduates

CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series Featuring English Department Graduates

On Friday, September 16, the CHaSS Alumni Lunch Series will feature USU alumni and published authors Alyssa Quinn (BA English ’16) and Stacie Denetsosie (MA English ’19, BS English ’16).

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USU English Department Lecturer Ashley Wells will read at Helicon West on August 25, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Cache ARTS Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan.
Ashley Wells Reading at Helicon West

Ashley Wells Reading at Helicon West

USU English Department Lecturer Ashley Wells will read at Helicon West on August 25, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Cache ARTS Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan.

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Students Bonnie Swenson and Millie Tullis have won grants for their research projects from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies.
Two English Department Students Win Grants from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies

Two English Department Students Win Grants from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies

Students Bonnie Swenson and Millie Tullis have won grants for their research projects from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies.

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English
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Congratulations to USU English Department graduate student Rachel Welton Bryson, who was recently awarded an Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) Graduate Research Award.
USU’s Rachel Bryson Wins ATTW Graduate Research Award

USU’s Rachel Bryson Wins ATTW Graduate Research Award

Congratulations to USU English Department graduate student Rachel Welton Bryson, who was recently awarded an Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) Graduate Research Award.

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English
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Creative Writing
News
In Lecturer Ashley Wells’ Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing course, students created podcasts, dioramas, paintings, collages, and zines to accompany their Spring 2022 final portfolios.
Creative Nonfiction Writing Students Craft Multimodal Pieces

Creative Nonfiction Writing Students Craft Multimodal Pieces

In Lecturer Ashley Wells’ Advanced Creative Nonfiction Writing course, students created podcasts, dioramas, paintings, collages, and zines to accompany their Spring 2022 final portfolios.

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The Student Research Symposium, an annual showcase of student research during USU’s Research Week, culminates with awards. In 2022, students from the English Department took three of the top four awards for Arts and Humanities.
English Students Win Three of Four Awards for Student Research Symposium

English Students Win Three of Four Awards for Student Research Symposium

The Student Research Symposium, an annual showcase of student research during USU’s Research Week, culminates with awards. In 2022, students from the English Department took three of the top four awards for Arts and Humanities.

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Dr. Amy Piotrowski is co-author on two recent publications.
Amy Piotrowski Adds Two Publications

Amy Piotrowski Adds Two Publications

Dr. Amy Piotrowski is co-author on two recent publications.

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Awards
English
A newly-established scholarship to honor outstanding Writing Fellows has been awarded to Samantha Wallace and Grace Hallock.
New Writing Fellows Scholarship Awarded to Two Students

New Writing Fellows Scholarship Awarded to Two Students

A newly-established scholarship to honor outstanding Writing Fellows has been awarded to Samantha Wallace and Grace Hallock.

English
article
News
Senior Lecturer in the English department has successfully defended her PhD dissertation.
Congratulations to Lezlie Christensen Branum!

Congratulations to Lezlie Christensen Branum!

Senior Lecturer in the English department has successfully defended her PhD dissertation.

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English
English Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Ericka Stone delivered the presentation to the Cache Valley Historical Society.
USU Undergraduate Ericka Stone Presents Research on Smallpox Quarantining

USU Undergraduate Ericka Stone Presents Research on Smallpox Quarantining

English Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Ericka Stone delivered the presentation to the Cache Valley Historical Society.

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A professor and graduate students were recently awarded summer funding from the Open Educational Resource (OER) Program team at USU Libraries.
English Department Faculty and Graduate Students Awarded OER Grant

English Department Faculty and Graduate Students Awarded OER Grant

A professor and graduate students were recently awarded summer funding from the Open Educational Resource (OER) Program team at USU Libraries.

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English
English Teaching
The English Department hosted a professional development conference for Utah’s English 1010 and English 2200 concurrent enrollment teachers and USU faculty who support teacher-learning in our program.
English Department Hosts Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Conference

English Department Hosts Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Conference

The English Department hosted a professional development conference for Utah’s English 1010 and English 2200 concurrent enrollment teachers and USU faculty who support teacher-learning in our program.

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Jennifer Sinor
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Professor Jennifer Sinor has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Sinor, Inaugural Recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award!

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Sinor, Inaugural Recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award!

Professor Jennifer Sinor has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the English Faculty Mentoring Award.

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Sink Hollow
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Undergraduate
Creative Writing
Contest
Creative Writing Contest
Sink Hollow, USU’s international undergraduate literary journal, has published its special Creative Writing Contest issue.
Sink Hollow Publishes Special Contest Issue

Sink Hollow Publishes Special Contest Issue

Sink Hollow, USU’s international undergraduate literary journal, has published its special Creative Writing Contest issue.

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Six USU undergraduate English majors traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, where they presented their work alongside other English majors from around the country at the Sigma Tau Delta 2022 International Convention.
English Majors Present at Sigma Tau Delta Convention

English Majors Present at Sigma Tau Delta Convention

Six USU undergraduate English majors traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, where they presented their work alongside other English majors from around the country at the Sigma Tau Delta 2022 International Convention.

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Poster
News
Helicon West
Helicon West Winners Showcase Poster
English
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Joyce Kinkead
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The English Department had excellent representation at the 2022 Student Research Symposium.
USU English Department at the 2022 Student Research Symposium

USU English Department at the 2022 Student Research Symposium

The English Department had excellent representation at the 2022 Student Research Symposium.

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Rebecca Walton
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English Department Technical Communication and Rhetoric graduate students Sam Clem, Ryan Cheek, Hannah Stevens, and Jamal-Jared Alexander, along with Associate Dean of CHaSS Rebecca Walton, were published in the IEEE special issue on Enacting Social Justi
English Department Graduate Students and Faculty in IEEE Transactions Special Issue

English Department Graduate Students and Faculty in IEEE Transactions Special Issue

English Department Technical Communication and Rhetoric graduate students Sam Clem, Ryan Cheek, Hannah Stevens, and Jamal-Jared Alexander, along with Associate Dean of CHaSS Rebecca Walton, were published in the IEEE special issue on Enacting Social Justi...

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Exhibit
English
Although writing systems began to appear 5000 years ago, their history is not well known. A new exhibition called "A History of Writing and Its Material Culture" is open at the Library Writing Center (LIB 162).
Library Writing Center Unveils New Exhibit on the History of Writing

Library Writing Center Unveils New Exhibit on the History of Writing

Although writing systems began to appear 5000 years ago, their history is not well known. A new exhibition called "A History of Writing and Its Material Culture" is open at the Library Writing Center (LIB 162).

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Creative Writing
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Jason Olsen
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Associate Professor Jason Olsen published his postmodern poem “If Anyone Was Offended...” in Issue #73 of Rattle.
Jason Olsen Publishes Poem in Rattle

Jason Olsen Publishes Poem in Rattle

Associate Professor Jason Olsen published his postmodern poem “If Anyone Was Offended...” in Issue #73 of Rattle.

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English
USU English Teaching emphasis undergraduate Jessica Garfield Swasey was recently honored with the CHaSS Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year award.
Undergraduate Jessica Garfield Swasey Named CHaSS Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year

Undergraduate Jessica Garfield Swasey Named CHaSS Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year

USU English Teaching emphasis undergraduate Jessica Garfield Swasey was recently honored with the CHaSS Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year award.

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Alumni Spotlight
English
USU alumna Hailey Cragun-Barney (MA 2017) is now a grant-writer for Safe Harbor Crisis Center.
USU Alumna Spotlight: Hailey Cragun-Barney

USU Alumna Spotlight: Hailey Cragun-Barney

USU alumna Hailey Cragun-Barney (MA 2017) is now a grant-writer for Safe Harbor Crisis Center.

English
Joyce Kinkead
Composition
News
Literature
Writing is omnipresent in our lives, yet, according to USU’s Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, we too rarely stop and consider its history, tools, technologies, and mythologies.
New Book on Writing Studies by Joyce Kinkead

New Book on Writing Studies by Joyce Kinkead

Writing is omnipresent in our lives, yet, according to USU’s Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, we too rarely stop and consider its history, tools, technologies, and mythologies.

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Cree Taylor
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English
Beth Buyserie
USU recently announced six fellows who will be joining the Transformative Intersectional Collective (TRIC), a partnership with the University of Utah’s School for Cultural and Social Transformation, three of whom come from USU’s English Department: Adena
English Department Faculty Named Transformative Intersectional Collective Fellows

English Department Faculty Named Transformative Intersectional Collective Fellows

USU recently announced six fellows who will be joining the Transformative Intersectional Collective (TRIC), a partnership with the University of Utah’s School for Cultural and Social Transformation, three of whom come from USU’s English Department: Adena ...

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Creative Writing
North American Review literary magazine has recently named their winners, runners-up, and finalists for the 2022 James Hearst Poetry Competition, judged by Natalie Diaz. USU’s Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam was chosen as a fina
Senior Lecturer and Logan Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Named Finalist in North American Review Poetry Contest

Senior Lecturer and Logan Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Named Finalist in North American Review Poetry Contest

North American Review literary magazine has recently named their winners, runners-up, and finalists for the 2022 James Hearst Poetry Competition, judged by Natalie Diaz. USU’s Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam was chosen as a fina...

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The Swenson Writers Series will take place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.
Swenson Writers Series

Swenson Writers Series

The Swenson Writers Series will take place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

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English
Congratulations go to the English Department recipients of College of Humanities & Social Sciences awards!
English Department CHaSS Award Winners

English Department CHaSS Award Winners

Congratulations go to the English Department recipients of College of Humanities & Social Sciences awards!

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English
News
USU alumna Andrea Bresee co-authored an article in a special issue of Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture, an innovative journal that offers a vibrant discourse around teaching in English studies.
English Alumna Published in Pedagogy

English Alumna Published in Pedagogy

USU alumna Andrea Bresee co-authored an article in a special issue of Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture, an innovative journal that offers a vibrant discourse around teaching in English studies.

Creative Writing Contest
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English
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Contest
USU’s Creative Writing Contest has named the winners in its 29th annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.
USU Writing and Art Contest Announces 2022 Winners

USU Writing and Art Contest Announces 2022 Winners

USU’s Creative Writing Contest has named the winners in its 29th annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.

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article
News
USU’s English Department was well represented at the 16th annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) hosted in St. George, Utah, on February 25.
English Department Students and Faculty at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research

English Department Students and Faculty at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research

USU’s English Department was well represented at the 16th annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) hosted in St. George, Utah, on February 25.

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English
This edition of Helicon West will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Helicon West

Helicon West

This edition of Helicon West will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

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Creative Writing
Publication
Associate Professor Jason Olsen has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his poem “Hummingbird.”
Jason Olsen Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Jason Olsen Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Associate Professor Jason Olsen has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his poem “Hummingbird.”

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USU’s new digital exhibit, showcases findings from Dr. Afsane Rezaei's and Dr. Ehsan Estiri's ethnographic research with the Iranian-American communities of Southern California.
USU Folklorists Open Digital Exhibit in Special Collections and Archives

USU Folklorists Open Digital Exhibit in Special Collections and Archives

USU’s new digital exhibit, showcases findings from Dr. Afsane Rezaei's and Dr. Ehsan Estiri's ethnographic research with the Iranian-American communities of Southern California.

English
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English Teaching
The 2022 issue of The Utah English Journal was unveiled at the February 11 Utah Conference for Teachers of English (UCTE), an annual convening of statewide K-16 English teachers, which was held in Salt Lake City. This latest issue features two USU English
Utah English Journal Publishes Two Articles by English Department Faculty

Utah English Journal Publishes Two Articles by English Department Faculty

The 2022 issue of The Utah English Journal was unveiled at the February 11 Utah Conference for Teachers of English (UCTE), an annual convening of statewide K-16 English teachers, which was held in Salt Lake City. This latest issue features two USU English...

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric
News
USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric alumna Dr. Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Associate Professor and Associate Dean Rebecca Walton have published an article in Rhetoric Review.
Rebecca Walton and Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq Publish Article in Rhetoric Review

Rebecca Walton and Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq Publish Article in Rhetoric Review

USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric alumna Dr. Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Associate Professor and Associate Dean Rebecca Walton have published an article in Rhetoric Review.

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
English
News
USU graduate student Jamal-Jared Alexander’s English 4410: Document Design & Graphics course has partnered with the Inclusion Center to develop a set of print documents.
Jamal-Jared Alexander Partners with the Inclusion Center

Jamal-Jared Alexander Partners with the Inclusion Center

USU graduate student Jamal-Jared Alexander’s English 4410: Document Design & Graphics course has partnered with the Inclusion Center to develop a set of print documents.

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The English Department is thrilled to announce that work will begin soon at the site of award-winning poet May Swenson’s childhood home.
Honoring the Legacy of Poet May Swenson

Honoring the Legacy of Poet May Swenson

The English Department is thrilled to announce that work will begin soon at the site of award-winning poet May Swenson’s childhood home.

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English
Bonnie Swenson, a USU English major from Emery County, presented at the 2022 edition of Research on Capitol Hill on February 8, 2022.
English Major Bonnie Swenson Presents at Research on Capitol Hill

English Major Bonnie Swenson Presents at Research on Capitol Hill

Bonnie Swenson, a USU English major from Emery County, presented at the 2022 edition of Research on Capitol Hill on February 8, 2022.

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News
In Fall 2021, Professor Jeannie Thomas and her English 2720 students compiled a book titled American Folklore: Class Cookbook & Foodways.
English 2720 Students Create American Folklore: Class Cookbook & Foodways

English 2720 Students Create American Folklore: Class Cookbook & Foodways

In Fall 2021, Professor Jeannie Thomas and her English 2720 students compiled a book titled American Folklore: Class Cookbook & Foodways.

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Jason Olsen
English
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News
Associate Professor Jason Olsen recently published his book Mark Gruenwald and the Star Spangled Symbolism of Captain America, 1985-1995.
Jason Olsen Publishes Book on Captain America Writer Mark Gruenwald

Jason Olsen Publishes Book on Captain America Writer Mark Gruenwald

Associate Professor Jason Olsen recently published his book Mark Gruenwald and the Star Spangled Symbolism of Captain America, 1985-1995.

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Poetry
Shanan Ballam
Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam opened the first Logan City Council Meeting of 2022 with her poem "Poem for the New Year, 2022."
Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Featured on Utah Public Radio

Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam Featured on Utah Public Radio

Senior Lecturer and Logan City Poet Laureate Shanan Ballam opened the first Logan City Council Meeting of 2022 with her poem "Poem for the New Year, 2022."

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Literature
Professor Christine Cooper-Rompato’s book "Spiritual Calculations: Number and Numeracy in Late Medieval English Sermons" was recently published by Penn State University Press. This work explores how medieval Christian sermonists used numbers, arithmetic,
Christine Cooper-Rompato Publishes New Book

Christine Cooper-Rompato Publishes New Book

Professor Christine Cooper-Rompato’s book "Spiritual Calculations: Number and Numeracy in Late Medieval English Sermons" was recently published by Penn State University Press. This work explores how medieval Christian sermonists used numbers, arithmetic, ...

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Jason Olsen
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Kim Hales
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Lecturer Kim Hales has completed three successful years as Editor-in-Chief of USU’s Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence (JETE).
Jason Olsen Named New JETE Editor, Taking Over from Kim Hales

Jason Olsen Named New JETE Editor, Taking Over from Kim Hales

Lecturer Kim Hales has completed three successful years as Editor-in-Chief of USU’s Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence (JETE).

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News
Entry Deadline for the USU Creative Writing and Art Contest is 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022
USU Creative Writing and Art Contest

USU Creative Writing and Art Contest

Entry Deadline for the USU Creative Writing and Art Contest is 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022

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Publication
News
On Thursday, December 9, 2021,USU’s annual Fall Student Research Symposium, which was inaugurated in 2013, featured several students from the English Department.
English Students Participate in Fall Student Research Symposium

English Students Participate in Fall Student Research Symposium

On Thursday, December 9, 2021,USU’s annual Fall Student Research Symposium, which was inaugurated in 2013, featured several students from the English Department.

English
News
article
Publication
Entry Deadline for the creative writing contest is 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022
USU Creative Writing Contest

USU Creative Writing Contest

Entry Deadline for the creative writing contest is 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022

English
Publication
News
article
On November 12 and 13, 2021, the Folklore Society of Utah held its annual meeting at the Eccles Conference Center on USU’s Logan campus. The USU Folklore program made a great showing, as students, faculty, and alums all presented.
Folklore Society of Utah Conference at USU

Folklore Society of Utah Conference at USU

On November 12 and 13, 2021, the Folklore Society of Utah held its annual meeting at the Eccles Conference Center on USU’s Logan campus. The USU Folklore program made a great showing, as students, faculty, and alums all presented.

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USU Professor of English and Folklore Jeannie Thomas' article on verifying information in news articles published in Skeptical Inquirer.
Faculty Published in Skeptical Inquirer

Faculty Published in Skeptical Inquirer

USU Professor of English and Folklore Jeannie Thomas' article on verifying information in news articles published in Skeptical Inquirer.

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Sink Hollow
English
English Track
The 12th edition of Utah State University's undergraduate literary magazine, Sink Hollow, has been published online.
Newest Issue of Sink Hollow Published

Newest Issue of Sink Hollow Published

The 12th edition of Utah State University's undergraduate literary magazine, Sink Hollow, has been published online.

English
News
Amber Caron
The Utah State University Department of English welcomes new fiction faculty Amber Caron.
Welcome New Faculty Amber Caron

Welcome New Faculty Amber Caron

The Utah State University Department of English welcomes new fiction faculty Amber Caron.

English
Research
News
Applications are now open for USU's Fall Student Research Symposium. Students can apply individually or as a group.
USU’s 2021 Fall Student Research Symposium

USU’s 2021 Fall Student Research Symposium

Applications are now open for USU's Fall Student Research Symposium. Students can apply individually or as a group.

Latinx Cultural Center
Christopher Gonzalez
English
News
English Professor, Associate Dean, and Director of the USU Latinx Cultural Center Chris González has participated in several speaking events this past month.
USU’s Chris González Webinar for National Humanities Center

USU’s Chris González Webinar for National Humanities Center

English Professor, Associate Dean, and Director of the USU Latinx Cultural Center Chris González has participated in several speaking events this past month.

English
Melody Graulich
American Studies
News
On October 21st, Melody Graulich won the Western Literature Association’s Creative Writing Award for her story, “The Magpie.”
USU Emeritus Professor Wins Western Literature Association Creative Writing Award

USU Emeritus Professor Wins Western Literature Association Creative Writing Award

On October 21st, Melody Graulich won the Western Literature Association’s Creative Writing Award for her story, “The Magpie.”

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English
Writing Fellows
Lezlie Christensen-Branum
The Writing Fellows program consists of high-achieving students nominated to the program by their professors because of their excellent writing skills.
Writing Fellows: A Source for Students and Professors to Improve Writing in Courses

Writing Fellows: A Source for Students and Professors to Improve Writing in Courses

The Writing Fellows program consists of high-achieving students nominated to the program by their professors because of their excellent writing skills.

Joyce Kinkead
Christine Cooper-Rompato
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English
Ashley Wells
Rebecca Walton
Beth Buyserie
In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.
National First-generation College Celebration Day

National First-generation College Celebration Day

In honor of the National First-generation College Celebration day on November 8th, English Department faculty have shared some of their personal experiences working with and being first-generation college students.

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Creative Writing Track
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Creative Writing
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English
Several recent and current USU English Department graduate students took home awards at this year’s Utah Original Writing Competition.
Creative Writing Graduate Students Win Utah Original Writing Competition Awards

Creative Writing Graduate Students Win Utah Original Writing Competition Awards

Several recent and current USU English Department graduate students took home awards at this year’s Utah Original Writing Competition.

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Technical Communication and Rhetoric
News
Associate Professor Avery Edenfield and Technical Communication & Rhetoric PhD students Ryan Cheek and Sam Clem have recently published in the proceedings of SIGDOC '21.
English Department Faculty and PhD Students Published in SIGDOC '21

English Department Faculty and PhD Students Published in SIGDOC '21

Associate Professor Avery Edenfield and Technical Communication & Rhetoric PhD students Ryan Cheek and Sam Clem have recently published in the proceedings of SIGDOC '21.

Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research
English
News
USU’s Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research awarded English Department faculty and a graduate student for their commitment to intersectional research and practice.
English Department Faculty and Graduate Student Awarded Research and Teaching Fellowships

English Department Faculty and Graduate Student Awarded Research and Teaching Fellowships

USU’s Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research awarded English Department faculty and a graduate student for their commitment to intersectional research and practice.

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Alumni
News
English
USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD alumna Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, Assistant Professor Avery Edenfield, and Professor Emeritus Keith Grant-Davie have published an article in the Journal of Business and Technical Communications.
USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric Alumna and Faculty in Journal of Business and Technical Communications

USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric Alumna and Faculty in Journal of Business and Technical Communications

USU Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD alumna Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, Assistant Professor Avery Edenfield, and Professor Emeritus Keith Grant-Davie have published an article in the Journal of Business and Technical Communications.

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Creative Writing
English
Associate Professor Josi Russell was the featured speaker at Helicon West’s August event at the Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan.
Associate Professor Josi Russell Speaks at Helicon West

Associate Professor Josi Russell Speaks at Helicon West

Associate Professor Josi Russell was the featured speaker at Helicon West’s August event at the Thatcher-Young Mansion in Logan.

English
Ken Brewer
Event
News
USU’s English Department held the inaugural Ken Brewer Celebration of Writing on September 16th at the USU amphitheater. Brewer was a former USU professor from 1968 to 2000.
Ken Brewer Celebration of Writing Event

Ken Brewer Celebration of Writing Event

USU’s English Department held the inaugural Ken Brewer Celebration of Writing on September 16th at the USU amphitheater. Brewer was a former USU professor from 1968 to 2000.

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English
Ben Gunsberg
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s “What a Baby,” which premiered at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art in 2019, is featured with Atticus Review.
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in 'Atticus Review'

Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in 'Atticus Review'

Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s “What a Baby,” which premiered at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art in 2019, is featured with Atticus Review.

English
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English Teaching
Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood, along with co-authors, including Assistant Professor Amy Piotrowski from the College of Education, has published an article in English Education.
Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood in English Education

Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood in English Education

Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood, along with co-authors, including Assistant Professor Amy Piotrowski from the College of Education, has published an article in English Education.

English
News
Undergraduate
Creative Writing
Graduate
Ben Gunsberg
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s compelling sonnet, “John Henrys,” was recently published in Jelly Bucket.
Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in "Jelly Bucket"

Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg in "Jelly Bucket"

Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg’s compelling sonnet, “John Henrys,” was recently published in Jelly Bucket.

Avery Edenfield
English
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
News
Jamal-Jared Alexander
Assistant Professor Avery Edenfield and graduate student Jamal-Jared Alexander have recently published an article titled “Health and Wellness as Resistance: Tactical Folk Medicine” in Technical Communication Quarterly.
Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander in "Technical Communication Quarterly"

Avery Edenfield and Jamal-Jared Alexander in "Technical Communication Quarterly"

Assistant Professor Avery Edenfield and graduate student Jamal-Jared Alexander have recently published an article titled “Health and Wellness as Resistance: Tactical Folk Medicine” in Technical Communication Quarterly.

Lydia Velazquez
English
News
USU alumna Lydia Velazquez had two zines selected by the Salt Lake City Library’s Alt Press Fest to be included in their grab bags in October.
USU Alumna Zines Selected for Salt Lake City Library's Alt Press Fest

USU Alumna Zines Selected for Salt Lake City Library's Alt Press Fest

USU alumna Lydia Velazquez had two zines selected by the Salt Lake City Library’s Alt Press Fest to be included in their grab bags in October.

Creative Writing
English
News
Students Anne Schill and Jay Paine, along with Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg, read their creative work at the UtahHumanities BookFestival in late August.
USU English Department Faculty and Students at Utah Humanities Book Festival

USU English Department Faculty and Students at Utah Humanities Book Festival

Students Anne Schill and Jay Paine, along with Associate Professor Ben Gunsberg, read their creative work at the UtahHumanities BookFestival in late August.

News
English
Resilient Pedagogy: Practical Teaching Strategies to Overcome Distance, Disruption, and Distraction, gathers practical advice and theoretical wisdom on addressing the challenges that came with COVID-19.
English Department Faculty Contribute to Resilient Pedagogy Book

English Department Faculty Contribute to Resilient Pedagogy Book

Resilient Pedagogy: Practical Teaching Strategies to Overcome Distance, Disruption, and Distraction, gathers practical advice and theoretical wisdom on addressing the challenges that came with COVID-19.

Literature
English
News
Composition
Joyce Kinkead
Kinkead's article, “The Empirical Strikes Back: A RAD Research Methods Class for Undergraduate English Students” appeared in the College English Association journal.
Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, Publishes Article on Research Methods Course

Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, Publishes Article on Research Methods Course

Kinkead's article, “The Empirical Strikes Back: A RAD Research Methods Class for Undergraduate English Students” appeared in the College English Association journal.

Light on the Hill
News
English
Check out these pictures from Light on the Hill, the welcome-back ceremony for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences!
Students Return to Campus for Light on the Hill 2021

Students Return to Campus for Light on the Hill 2021

Check out these pictures from Light on the Hill, the welcome-back ceremony for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences!

Brian McCuskey
Publication
English
News
Brian McCuskey, associate professor and associate department head of English at Utah State, recently published a book titled How Sherlock Pulled the Trick.
USU professor examines how spiritualism shaped Sherlock Holmes in How Sherlock Pulled the Trick

USU professor examines how spiritualism shaped Sherlock Holmes in How Sherlock Pulled the Trick

Brian McCuskey, associate professor and associate department head of English at Utah State, recently published a book titled How Sherlock Pulled the Trick.

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English
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Many people experience a disconnect between caring about social justice and knowing how to implement it in their own workplace. Rebecca Walton recently co-edited a book which she hopes will help people bridge that gap.
Rebeccca Walton, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of CHaSS, Publishes New Book on Technical Communication and Social Justice

Rebeccca Walton, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of CHaSS, Publishes New Book on Technical Communication and Social Justice

Many people experience a disconnect between caring about social justice and knowing how to implement it in their own workplace. Rebecca Walton recently co-edited a book which she hopes will help people bridge that gap.

News
Jamal-Jared Alexander
English
Jamal-Jared Alexander, a third-year Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Ph.D. program, has been named as the student recipient of the 27th annual Utah State University Diversity Award.
English Ph.D. Student Jamal-Jared Alexander Receives University Diversity Award

English Ph.D. Student Jamal-Jared Alexander Receives University Diversity Award

Jamal-Jared Alexander, a third-year Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Ph.D. program, has been named as the student recipient of the 27th annual Utah State University Diversity Award.

General English
News
English
Sigma Tau Delta
The national convention for Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, was held online this year, on March 25th to 27th.
English Students Present at Sigma Tau Delta

English Students Present at Sigma Tau Delta

The national convention for Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, was held online this year, on March 25th to 27th.

Literature
English
Shane Graham
News
USU English professor Shane Graham has helped commemorate the centennial of this landmark publication by editing two special issues of the Langston Hughes Review around the theme of “‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers’ at 100.”
USU English Professor Edits Two Issues of Langston Hughes Review

USU English Professor Edits Two Issues of Langston Hughes Review

USU English professor Shane Graham has helped commemorate the centennial of this landmark publication by editing two special issues of the Langston Hughes Review around the theme of “‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers’ at 100.”

English
News
Liberalis
Shane Graham
Langston Hughes
faculty focus
USU English Professor Edits Two Issues of Langston Hughes Review. I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
"The Negro Speaks of Rivers" Turns 100

"The Negro Speaks of Rivers" Turns 100

USU English Professor Edits Two Issues of Langston Hughes Review. I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Avery Edenfield
News
Jared Colton
English
Avery and Jared’s article “Queering Tactical Technical Communication: DIY HRT,” won for the Best Article on Philosophy or Theory of Technical or Scientific Communication category.
Dr. Edenfield and Dr. Colton Win National Award

Dr. Edenfield and Dr. Colton Win National Award

Avery and Jared’s article “Queering Tactical Technical Communication: DIY HRT,” won for the Best Article on Philosophy or Theory of Technical or Scientific Communication category.

English
News
Lynne McNeill
Dr. Lynne McNeill’s essay “Classifying #BlackLivesMatter: Genre and Form in Digital Folklore” has recently appeared in Folklore and Social Media, a new collection of essays edited by Trevor Blank and Andrew Peck.
Dr. Lynne McNeill's Essay, "Classifying #BlackLivesMatter"

Dr. Lynne McNeill's Essay, "Classifying #BlackLivesMatter"

Dr. Lynne McNeill’s essay “Classifying #BlackLivesMatter: Genre and Form in Digital Folklore” has recently appeared in Folklore and Social Media, a new collection of essays edited by Trevor Blank and Andrew Peck.

Jeannie Thomas
News
English
Professor Jeannie Banks Thomas is featured on Episode 144 of “Squaring the Strange,” speaking on “The Slap Test for Conspiracy Theories” (SLAP).
The SLAP Test for Conspiracy

The SLAP Test for Conspiracy

Professor Jeannie Banks Thomas is featured on Episode 144 of “Squaring the Strange,” speaking on “The Slap Test for Conspiracy Theories” (SLAP).

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English
Publication
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Creative Writing
Undergraduate
Britt Allen, adjunct instructor for the English Department and USU alumna, is publishing her first poetry chapbook with Finishing Line Press this summer.
USU Alum and Adjunct Instructor Publishes Poetry Chapbook

USU Alum and Adjunct Instructor Publishes Poetry Chapbook

Britt Allen, adjunct instructor for the English Department and USU alumna, is publishing her first poetry chapbook with Finishing Line Press this summer.

News
English
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Dr. Breeanne Matheson have recently published their article “Decolonizing Decoloniality: Considering the (Mis)use of Decolonial Frameworks in TPC Scholarship” in Communication Design Quarterly.
Ph.D. Candidate and Alum Published in Communication Design Quarterly

Ph.D. Candidate and Alum Published in Communication Design Quarterly

Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq and Dr. Breeanne Matheson have recently published their article “Decolonizing Decoloniality: Considering the (Mis)use of Decolonial Frameworks in TPC Scholarship” in Communication Design Quarterly.

Creative Writing
News
Undergraduate
Graduate
English
Shanan Ballam
Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam’s poem “Spring Hollow, Thanksgiving Day 2020” and interview were recently featured on the Line Rider Press website.
Shanan Ballam's Poetry Featured with Line Rider Press

Shanan Ballam's Poetry Featured with Line Rider Press

Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam’s poem “Spring Hollow, Thanksgiving Day 2020” and interview were recently featured on the Line Rider Press website.

English
News
Joyce Kinkead
For the second year in a row, a member of the USU English Department has been honored with the University Faculty Service Award.
Professor Joyce Kinkead Wins University Service Award

Professor Joyce Kinkead Wins University Service Award

For the second year in a row, a member of the USU English Department has been honored with the University Faculty Service Award.

News
article
English
Jason Olsen
Jason Olsen, associate professor of English on the Price campus, had a poem published in The Inflectionist Review.
Jason Olsen Publishes in The Inflectionist Review

Jason Olsen Publishes in The Inflectionist Review

Jason Olsen, associate professor of English on the Price campus, had a poem published in The Inflectionist Review.

folklore
News
English
Graduate
Jon D. Lee has just published an article in The Atlantic, “The Utter Familiarity of Even the Strangest Vaccine Conspiracy Theories.”
MA Folklore Alum Publishes in The Atlantic

MA Folklore Alum Publishes in The Atlantic

Jon D. Lee has just published an article in The Atlantic, “The Utter Familiarity of Even the Strangest Vaccine Conspiracy Theories.”

English
article
Joyce Kinkead
Undergraduate Research
Literature
News
Composition
Cameron Haney
Cameron Haney, who played cornerback for the Aggies Football Team, and Dr. Joyce Kinkead co-authored an article in Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM).
Student-Athlete and Professor Publish Article on Undergraduate Research

Student-Athlete and Professor Publish Article on Undergraduate Research

Cameron Haney, who played cornerback for the Aggies Football Team, and Dr. Joyce Kinkead co-authored an article in Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM).

Poetry
Shane Graham
article
Langston Hughes
English
News
Shane Graham publishes *Cultural Entanglements* with the University of Virginia Press.
Shane Graham Publishes Book on Langston Hughes

Shane Graham Publishes Book on Langston Hughes

Shane Graham publishes *Cultural Entanglements* with the University of Virginia Press.

article
News
Christine Cooper-Rompato
English
Dr. Christine Cooper-Rompato's essay on medieval "visions" has been published in an essay collection.
Hearing Voices in the Middle Ages

Hearing Voices in the Middle Ages

Dr. Christine Cooper-Rompato's essay on medieval "visions" has been published in an essay collection.

grants
article
English
Sarah Stringham
Joyce Kinkead
News
Samantha Stringham and Dr. Joyce Kinkead have been awarded a Faculty-Student Summer Mentorship Grant, one of twelve grants funded for 2021.
Department Faculty-Student Research Team Awarded College Summer Grant

Department Faculty-Student Research Team Awarded College Summer Grant

Samantha Stringham and Dr. Joyce Kinkead have been awarded a Faculty-Student Summer Mentorship Grant, one of twelve grants funded for 2021.

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Career Achievement Research Grant
English
News
Avery Edenfield
Congratulations to Dr. Avery Edenfield, who has been awarded a Career Achievement Research Grant by the Association for Computer Machinery's Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM SIGDOC).
Dr. Edenfield Wins Career Achievement Research Grant

Dr. Edenfield Wins Career Achievement Research Grant

Congratulations to Dr. Avery Edenfield, who has been awarded a Career Achievement Research Grant by the Association for Computer Machinery's Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM SIGDOC).

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Digital Trend of the Year
News
Digital Folklore Project
English
The meme “How It Started/How It’s Going/How It Ended” has been named the #DigitalTrendoftheYear by student and faculty researchers at USU’s Digital Folklore Project.
Digital Folklore Project's 2020 Digital Trend of the Year

Digital Folklore Project's 2020 Digital Trend of the Year

The meme “How It Started/How It’s Going/How It Ended” has been named the #DigitalTrendoftheYear by student and faculty researchers at USU’s Digital Folklore Project.

Faculty Spotlight
English
article
Shane Graham
News
The 2020 English Department Researcher of the Year is Dr. Shane Graham, a specialist in postcolonial literatures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who has been at USU since 2005.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shane Graham, Professor of English

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shane Graham, Professor of English

The 2020 English Department Researcher of the Year is Dr. Shane Graham, a specialist in postcolonial literatures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who has been at USU since 2005.

Literature
News
Phebe Jensen
English
Astrology, Almanacs, and the Early Modern English Calendar serves as a practical guide to early modern English calendars and the culture surrounding them.
Dr. Phebe Jensen Publishes New Book on Astrology, Almanacs, and the Early Modern English Calendar

Dr. Phebe Jensen Publishes New Book on Astrology, Almanacs, and the Early Modern English Calendar

Astrology, Almanacs, and the Early Modern English Calendar serves as a practical guide to early modern English calendars and the culture surrounding them.

article
Utah Council of Teachers of English
Jessica Rivera-Mueller
News
English
Amanda Plaizier
Amy Piotrowski
Three USU faculty members presented at the Utah Council of Teachers of English this November.
Utah Council of Teachers of English Virtual Conference

Utah Council of Teachers of English Virtual Conference

Three USU faculty members presented at the Utah Council of Teachers of English this November.

News
English
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Ryan Cheek, a Ph.D. Candidate in Technical Communication and Rhetoric, has recently published an article in Communication Design Quarterly.
Ph.D. Candidate Ryan Cheek Published in Communication Design Quarterly

Ph.D. Candidate Ryan Cheek Published in Communication Design Quarterly

Ryan Cheek, a Ph.D. Candidate in Technical Communication and Rhetoric, has recently published an article in Communication Design Quarterly.

News
article
Faculty Spotlight
Gene Washington
English
professor emeritus
Gene Washington is testament to the philosophy that if you work with your mind, there’s no real retirement.
Emeritus Faculty Spotlight: Gene Washington, Professor Emeritus

Emeritus Faculty Spotlight: Gene Washington, Professor Emeritus

Gene Washington is testament to the philosophy that if you work with your mind, there’s no real retirement.

folklore
News
fife folklore
article
English
Andrea Kitta
The USU Folklore Program had a strong presence at last weekend’s Folklore Society of Utah (FSU) virtual meeting.
Folklore Society of Utah and Fife Honor Lecture 2020

Folklore Society of Utah and Fife Honor Lecture 2020

The USU Folklore Program had a strong presence at last weekend’s Folklore Society of Utah (FSU) virtual meeting.

News
published
article
English
Kristine Miller
Kristine Miller, Professor of English and Executive Director of the Honors Program, has recently edited a collection of essays as part of the National Collegiate Honors Council Monograph Series in October.
Dr. Kristine Miller's New Book on Honors Contracts

Dr. Kristine Miller's New Book on Honors Contracts

Kristine Miller, Professor of English and Executive Director of the Honors Program, has recently edited a collection of essays as part of the National Collegiate Honors Council Monograph Series in October.

article
Merrill-Cazier Library
News
English
Aggie Women
Merrill-Cazier Library announces the grand opening of “Telling Our Story: 130 Years of Aggie Women.”
English Undergraduate Curates Library Exhibition on Aggie Women

English Undergraduate Curates Library Exhibition on Aggie Women

Merrill-Cazier Library announces the grand opening of “Telling Our Story: 130 Years of Aggie Women.”

News
Jessica Rivera-Mueller
article
English
Dr. Jessica Rivera-Mueller, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, has recently published an essay in USU’s Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence.
Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

Dr. Jessica Rivera-Mueller, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, has recently published an essay in USU’s Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence.

English
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
News
Jamal-Jared Alexander recently presented the results of a summer research internship on Zoom.
Jamal-Jared Alexander Presents Findings from Summer Research Internship

Jamal-Jared Alexander Presents Findings from Summer Research Internship

Jamal-Jared Alexander recently presented the results of a summer research internship on Zoom.

Cecelia Harrison Foxley
English
article
News
Alumni Spotlight
This spotlight takes a look at Dr. Cecelia Harrison Foxley, a dedicated Commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education and early advocate for civil rights.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Cecelia Harrison Foxley, '64

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Cecelia Harrison Foxley, '64

This spotlight takes a look at Dr. Cecelia Harrison Foxley, a dedicated Commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education and early advocate for civil rights.

News
article
Andrew Romriell
English
Andrew Romriell received the Honorable Mention award for Creative Nonfiction in this year's Utah Original Writing Competition.
Andrew Romriell, Honorable Mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition

Andrew Romriell, Honorable Mention in the Utah Original Writing Competition

Andrew Romriell received the Honorable Mention award for Creative Nonfiction in this year's Utah Original Writing Competition.

published
article
English
Ashley Wells
News
Publication
Ashley Wells has just published The Cowgirl and the Racehorse with Lantern Publishing a scholarly memoir about cowgirl stories, gender, and the whitewashing of the West.
Ashley Wells Publishes "The Cowgirl and the Racehorse"

Ashley Wells Publishes "The Cowgirl and the Racehorse"

Ashley Wells has just published The Cowgirl and the Racehorse with Lantern Publishing a scholarly memoir about cowgirl stories, gender, and the whitewashing of the West.

Technical Communication and Rhetoric
folklore
English
News
Congratulations to Assistant Professors Afsane Rezaei and Avery Edenfield, who were named inaugural Research Fellows at the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research for 2020-2021.
Afsane Rezaei and Avery Edenfield named Research Fellows

Afsane Rezaei and Avery Edenfield named Research Fellows

Congratulations to Assistant Professors Afsane Rezaei and Avery Edenfield, who were named inaugural Research Fellows at the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research for 2020-2021.

Mary Ellen Greenwood
News
article
Shanan Ballam
English
Several current and former English Department members wrote ekphrastic poems for the “Women, Surrealism, and Abstraction” exhibit.
"Women, Surrealism, and Abstraction" Exhibit

"Women, Surrealism, and Abstraction" Exhibit

Several current and former English Department members wrote ekphrastic poems for the “Women, Surrealism, and Abstraction” exhibit.

American Studies
News
Melody Graulich
English
Granite Ledges,” a short story by Melody Graulich, Emeritus Professor of English and American Studies, will be published in the Fall 2020 issue of Ploughshares.
Melody Graulich to be Published in Ploughshares

Melody Graulich to be Published in Ploughshares

Granite Ledges,” a short story by Melody Graulich, Emeritus Professor of English and American Studies, will be published in the Fall 2020 issue of Ploughshares.

Lynne McNeill
article
English
News
Associate Professor of English Lynne S. McNeill has co-edited a new book, This is the Plate: Utah Food Traditions (2020), published this month by the University of Utah Press.
Lynne S. McNeill Publishes New Book

Lynne S. McNeill Publishes New Book

Associate Professor of English Lynne S. McNeill has co-edited a new book, This is the Plate: Utah Food Traditions (2020), published this month by the University of Utah Press.

English
Graduate
Threepenny Review
Creative Writing
Undergraduate
Amber Caron
News
article
Amber Caron has just published a short story in the Fall 2020 issue of The Threepenny Review, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive literary journals.
Amber Caron’s Fiction in The Threepenny Review

Amber Caron’s Fiction in The Threepenny Review

Amber Caron has just published a short story in the Fall 2020 issue of The Threepenny Review, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive literary journals.

News
Alan Blackstock
Literature
English
article
Alan Blackstock has recently published a new book with Roman & Littlefield.
Alan Blackstock’s New Book on Willa Cather and E. M. Forster

Alan Blackstock’s New Book on Willa Cather and E. M. Forster

Alan Blackstock has recently published a new book with Roman & Littlefield.

English
Latinx
News
Christopher Gonzalez
article
Christopher Gonzalez’s co-authored book won the 2020 International Latino Book Award for Best Non-Fiction, Multi-Author.
Dr. Christopher Gonzalez Book Wins the 2020 International Latino Book Award for Best Non-fiction, Multi-Author

Dr. Christopher Gonzalez Book Wins the 2020 International Latino Book Award for Best Non-fiction, Multi-Author

Christopher Gonzalez’s co-authored book won the 2020 International Latino Book Award for Best Non-Fiction, Multi-Author.

Avery Edenfield
News
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
English
Dr. Avery Edenfield has just published an essay in the Journal of Business and Technical Communication as part of a special issue on COVID-19 rhetorics.
Dr. Edenfield’s Essay in The Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Dr. Edenfield’s Essay in The Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Dr. Avery Edenfield has just published an essay in the Journal of Business and Technical Communication as part of a special issue on COVID-19 rhetorics.

Jennifer Sinor
Sky Songs
English
News
article
Jennifer Sinor, a Professor of English at USU, reads a selection from her new book, Sky Songs.
Jennifer Sinor Reads from *Sky Songs*

Jennifer Sinor Reads from *Sky Songs*

Jennifer Sinor, a Professor of English at USU, reads a selection from her new book, Sky Songs.

English
article
Joyce Kinkead
News
In a recent article in Utah State Magazine, Distinguished Professor of English Joyce Kinkead reflects on her forty-year career at Utah State University.
Professor Joyce Kinkead Featured in Utah State Magazine

Professor Joyce Kinkead Featured in Utah State Magazine

In a recent article in Utah State Magazine, Distinguished Professor of English Joyce Kinkead reflects on her forty-year career at Utah State University.

article
Charles Waugh
Creative Writing
English
Isle
Graduate
Undergraduate
News
This summer, Professor Charles Waugh accepted a position as assistant editor for fiction at ISLE, the official publication of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment and the top US journal in the field of ecocriticism.
Professor Charles Waugh, Assistant Editor at 'Isle'

Professor Charles Waugh, Assistant Editor at 'Isle'

This summer, Professor Charles Waugh accepted a position as assistant editor for fiction at ISLE, the official publication of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment and the top US journal in the field of ecocriticism.

English
News
Melody Graulich
American Studies
Emeritus Professor Melody Graulich published a short story in the Spring 2020 issue of Front Range Review.
Fiction by Emeritus Professor Melody Graulich

Fiction by Emeritus Professor Melody Graulich

Emeritus Professor Melody Graulich published a short story in the Spring 2020 issue of Front Range Review.

article
News
English
Joyce Kinkead
The National Council of Teachers of English published Professor Joyce Kinkead’s essay on the importance of slow writing
Professor Publishes Advice on Slow Writing

Professor Publishes Advice on Slow Writing

The National Council of Teachers of English published Professor Joyce Kinkead’s essay on the importance of slow writing

Faculty
article
News
English
Join us in welcoming our newest Department of English faculty members at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
New English Department Faculty

New English Department Faculty

Join us in welcoming our newest Department of English faculty members at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

English
News
Christine Cooper-Rompato
Chaucer Review
article
Christine Cooper-Rompato’s essay has been published in this summer’s issue of the Chaucer Review.
Christine Cooper-Rompato’s Essay in the 'Chaucer Review'

Christine Cooper-Rompato’s Essay in the 'Chaucer Review'

Christine Cooper-Rompato’s essay has been published in this summer’s issue of the Chaucer Review.

Reed Magazine
article
Ben Gunsberg
News
Creative Writing
Undergraduate
English
Graduate
Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.
Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.

Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.

Professor Ben Gunsberg’s poem, “Dark Impactor,” was recently published in Reed Magazine, California’s oldest literary journal.

Christopher Gonzalez
English
News
article
Christopher González is an Associate Professor of English and the Founding Director of the Latinx Cultural Center at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He also maintains a blog, covering topics such as current issues and book reviews.
Christopher González Blog

Christopher González Blog

Christopher González is an Associate Professor of English and the Founding Director of the Latinx Cultural Center at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He also maintains a blog, covering topics such as current issues and book reviews.

article
News
English
Professor Jeannie Thomas discusses the Salem Witch Trials and the haunted nunnery in Logan, Utah.
“Witches, Ghosts, and Pesky High Schoolers”: Podcast with Dr. Jeannie Thomas

“Witches, Ghosts, and Pesky High Schoolers”: Podcast with Dr. Jeannie Thomas

Professor Jeannie Thomas discusses the Salem Witch Trials and the haunted nunnery in Logan, Utah.

News
article
English
Christopher Gonzalez
Chris Gonzalez interrupts his regularly scheduled podcast, “Hospitable Imaginations,” with a necessary reflection on the killings of members of our Black community.
Chris Gonzalez Podcast, “In the Midst of Protest”

Chris Gonzalez Podcast, “In the Midst of Protest”

Chris Gonzalez interrupts his regularly scheduled podcast, “Hospitable Imaginations,” with a necessary reflection on the killings of members of our Black community.

English
News
Graduate
Literature
Christine Cooper-Rompato’s essay, “Utah in the Green Book: Segregation and the Hospitality Industry in the Beehive State,” was published in the most recent issue of the *Utah Historical Quarterly*.
“Utah in the Green Book: Segregation and the Hospitality Industry in the Beehive State”

“Utah in the Green Book: Segregation and the Hospitality Industry in the Beehive State”

Christine Cooper-Rompato’s essay, “Utah in the Green Book: Segregation and the Hospitality Industry in the Beehive State,” was published in the most recent issue of the *Utah Historical Quarterly*.

Joyce Kinkead
News
article
English
Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, was invited to contribute the Afterword to *The Naylor Report on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies*.
Professor Contributes to Undergraduate Research Book

Professor Contributes to Undergraduate Research Book

Joyce Kinkead, Distinguished Professor of English, was invited to contribute the Afterword to *The Naylor Report on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies*.

Jennifer Sinor
Undergraduate
article
English
Creative Writing
News
Graduate
Professor Jennifer Sinor published an essay titled "Breathing to Write" in the Association of Writers & Writing Programs.
"Breathing to Write" by Professor Jennifer Sinor

"Breathing to Write" by Professor Jennifer Sinor

Professor Jennifer Sinor published an essay titled "Breathing to Write" in the Association of Writers & Writing Programs.

paul crumbley
News
article
English
Arizona State University presents Pandemic Dialogues, a new virtual series in the school’s Civic Discourse Project providing perspective on the current civic crisis.
"The Masque of the Red Death" Webinar by Professor Paul Crumbley

"The Masque of the Red Death" Webinar by Professor Paul Crumbley

Arizona State University presents Pandemic Dialogues, a new virtual series in the school’s Civic Discourse Project providing perspective on the current civic crisis.

News
English Department Awards
English
article
The English Department is proud to honor the following award winners for the 2019-2020 academic year.
English Department Awards

English Department Awards

The English Department is proud to honor the following award winners for the 2019-2020 academic year.

News
English
Lynne McNeill
article
Sonia Manuel-Dupont
The Statesman
Lynne McNeill and Sonia Manuel-Dupont were both named in the annual list compiled by the staff of the student newspaper The Utah Statesman of the “50 Most Influential Aggies.”
Two English Faculty Members in the list of "50 Most Influential Aggies"

Two English Faculty Members in the list of "50 Most Influential Aggies"

Lynne McNeill and Sonia Manuel-Dupont were both named in the annual list compiled by the staff of the student newspaper The Utah Statesman of the “50 Most Influential Aggies.”

article
American Scholar
English
News
A Utah State alumni has had an article published in The American Scholar, the magazine of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Alumni News: Abi Newhouse's Article in The American Scholar

Alumni News: Abi Newhouse's Article in The American Scholar

A Utah State alumni has had an article published in The American Scholar, the magazine of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Creative Writing Contest
article
News
English
Sink Hollow
USU’s undergraduate literary journal, Sink Hollow, has just published the 2020 Contest Issue.
Sink Hollow 2020

Sink Hollow 2020

USU’s undergraduate literary journal, Sink Hollow, has just published the 2020 Contest Issue.

article
Phebe Jensen
English
Jeannie Thomas
Brian McCuskey
News
Keith Grant-Davie
On February 24th 2020, Dr. Jeannie Thomas stepped down as the Department Head in English after eleven years of distinguished service.
Department Leadership Changes

Department Leadership Changes

On February 24th 2020, Dr. Jeannie Thomas stepped down as the Department Head in English after eleven years of distinguished service.

Sonia Manuel-Dupont
News
Robins Awards
article
English
Professor Sonia Manuel-Dupont, who holds appointments in two departments, English and Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, won the Faculty University Service Award at the Robins Ceremony.
Professor Wins University Service Award

Professor Wins University Service Award

Professor Sonia Manuel-Dupont, who holds appointments in two departments, English and Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, won the Faculty University Service Award at the Robins Ceremony.

article
Marion Bishop
News
English
Dr. Marion Bishop, an emergency room physician and English/CHaSS alum, has written a poignant and thoughtful commentary that brings COVID-19 home and right into our front rooms.
Moral Compass, Circa 1941

Moral Compass, Circa 1941

Dr. Marion Bishop, an emergency room physician and English/CHaSS alum, has written a poignant and thoughtful commentary that brings COVID-19 home and right into our front rooms.

News
English
Liberalis
Logan City Poet Laureate
Shanan Ballam
Poetry
Shanan Ballam, a senior lecturer in the USU Dept of English, will be named Logan City Poet Laureate Aug. 20, 20919, for a five-year term.
From behind the mask of Red Riding Hood, new Logan Poet Laureate finds her voice

From behind the mask of Red Riding Hood, new Logan Poet Laureate finds her voice

Shanan Ballam, a senior lecturer in the USU Dept of English, will be named Logan City Poet Laureate Aug. 20, 20919, for a five-year term.

faculty focus
English
Liberalis
Ben Gunsberg
News
Poet Gunsberg, assistant professor of English, reads from new collection of poems, "Welcome, Dangerous Life."
Poet Gunsberg welcomes ‘dangerous life' in Jan. 29 reading of new poems

Poet Gunsberg welcomes ‘dangerous life' in Jan. 29 reading of new poems

Poet Gunsberg, assistant professor of English, reads from new collection of poems, "Welcome, Dangerous Life."

Digital Folklore Project
English
News
Liberalis
Digital Trend of the Year
article
Utah State University's Digital Folklore Project has named the most influential and wide-spread memes of 2018, including the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport and the Tide Pod Challenges.
2018 Digital Trends let us hear sex-assault victims, scorn teen show-offs

2018 Digital Trends let us hear sex-assault victims, scorn teen show-offs

Utah State University's Digital Folklore Project has named the most influential and wide-spread memes of 2018, including the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport and the Tide Pod Challenges.

English
Kolbie Blume
News
Liberalis
Kolbie Blume, English 2014, answered hundreds of letters with calls for compassion and attention from Americans to Pres. Obama
Atlantic magazine tells how young USU English alum mastered Pres. Obama's voice

Atlantic magazine tells how young USU English alum mastered Pres. Obama's voice

Kolbie Blume, English 2014, answered hundreds of letters with calls for compassion and attention from Americans to Pres. Obama

English
Liberalis
May Swenson
News
Contest winners will read their poems at ground- breaking ceremony Sept. 18
Poetry contest honoring May Swenson anticipates groundbreaking for retreat

Poetry contest honoring May Swenson anticipates groundbreaking for retreat

Contest winners will read their poems at ground- breaking ceremony Sept. 18

faculty focus
News
Liberalis
English
Joyce Kinkead
English professor Joyce Kinkead earns USU’s top award for her scholarship and advocacy of student inquiry
Research’s Champion

Research’s Champion

English professor Joyce Kinkead earns USU’s top award for her scholarship and advocacy of student inquiry

Ray B. West
News
English
Liberalis
Generations of students in Ray B. West come to terms with boxelder bugs, maybe even grow to love them and the building
Tiny tenants of Ray B. West: A feature, not a bug

Tiny tenants of Ray B. West: A feature, not a bug

Generations of students in Ray B. West come to terms with boxelder bugs, maybe even grow to love them and the building

Poetry Path
News
English
May Swenson
Liberalis
A walk in her shoes: May Swenson Poetry Path maps Swenson sites in Logan and beyond
A path to understanding USU's best-known poet

A path to understanding USU's best-known poet

A walk in her shoes: May Swenson Poetry Path maps Swenson sites in Logan and beyond

English
News
Joyce Kinkead
Liberalis
CHaSS's own Joyce Kinkead earns USU’s highest research honor, the 2018 Wynne Thorne Career Research Award.
English professor Joyce Kinkead awarded USU's most prestigious accolade

English professor Joyce Kinkead awarded USU's most prestigious accolade

CHaSS's own Joyce Kinkead earns USU’s highest research honor, the 2018 Wynne Thorne Career Research Award.

faculty focus
English
News
Liberalis
Steve Shively
Willa Cather
English professor has role in nurturing American novelist’s continuing legacy
Shively & Willa Cather

Shively & Willa Cather

English professor has role in nurturing American novelist’s continuing legacy

Liberalis
memes
News
Digital Trend of the Year
English
folklore
CHaSS folklorists and fans look forward each December to the year’s most feted event: The announcement of the Digital Trend of the Year.
Folk Life

Folk Life

CHaSS folklorists and fans look forward each December to the year’s most feted event: The announcement of the Digital Trend of the Year.

American Studies
English
folklore
News
Liberalis
The topic: Dude ranches. The place: The picturesque slopes of the Tetons. The takeaway: A bat’s bite is so tiny it can’t be felt by a sleeping person.
Folklore

Folklore

The topic: Dude ranches. The place: The picturesque slopes of the Tetons. The takeaway: A bat’s bite is so tiny it can’t be felt by a sleeping person.

News
Liberalis
English
Teacher of the Year
A 1999 Utah State University graduate in English has been named the 2018 Utah Teacher of the Year.
CHaSS Alumni: Vernal Teacher of the Year

CHaSS Alumni: Vernal Teacher of the Year

A 1999 Utah State University graduate in English has been named the 2018 Utah Teacher of the Year.

faculty focus
Liberalis
News
Star Coulbrooke
English
Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate. Story featured in spring 2016 issue of Liberalis.
Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate

Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate

Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate. Story featured in spring 2016 issue of Liberalis.