Writers in Camden Concludes Spring Series on 4/20

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program will conclude its Spring 2016 Writers in Camden series on Wednesday, April 20th, with a reading by Karen Russell.Karen Russell is the author of the story collections St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves and Vampires in the Lemon Grove, the novella Sleep Donation, and the novel Swamplandia!, … Continue reading Writers in Camden Concludes Spring Series on 4/20

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at meetings on Wednesday, April 6th and Wednesday, June 15th:Department of ChemistryDr. Hao Zhu – Associate ProfessorDepartment of Computer ScienceDr. Desmond Lun – Professor IDr. Suneeta Ramaswami – Professor IDepartment of EnglishProf. Patrick Rosal – Associate ProfessorDepartment of HistoryDr. … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Paul Lisicky Named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow

Paul Lisicky, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, was named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow.  An alumnus of Rutgers University, Lisicky is the author of five books, including the recent nonfiction work The Narrow Door: A Memoir of Friendship (2016, Graywolf Press), which is a New York Times Editors’ Choice.The Guggenheim Foundation fellowship will enable Lisicky to … Continue reading Paul Lisicky Named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow

Join Us for the Professor Brunch Series on 4/11

Dr. Holly Blackford, Professor of English, and Ms. Anna Lockhart, Lecturer of English, will be the guest speakers at the next installment of the Professor Brunch Series, hosted by the English Graduate Student Association and the Department of English.  They will discuss, “Tame-Wild Liminality: Animal Figures in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House Series.”  The event … Continue reading Join Us for the Professor Brunch Series on 4/11

Graduate English Program to Host Professionalization Conference on 4/8

The graduate English program will host a Professionalization Conference on Friday, April 8th, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Panel discussions on topics such as “Preparing a Professional Dossier” and “Career Paths: What Can I Do with an MA in English?” will be held.  The event will take place in the Writers’ House, located at … Continue reading Graduate English Program to Host Professionalization Conference on 4/8

EGSA Will Sponsor “Beyond Boundaries” Conference on 3/11

The English Graduate Student Association, in conjunction with the Department of English and the Digital Studies Center, will present the conference “Beyond Boundaries: New Spaces for Constructing, Creating, and Composing” on Friday, March 11th, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.The conference’s keynote speakers are Samantha Gorman and Danny Cannizzaro, … Continue reading EGSA Will Sponsor “Beyond Boundaries” Conference on 3/11

Join us for the Professor Brunch Series on 3/2

The Department of English and the English Graduate Student Association will host a Professor Brunch Series on Wednesday, March 2nd, during the free period.  Dr. Aaron Hostetter, Assistant Professor of English, will present, “Fish Needs a Bicycle: The Case for Translating Solomon and Saturn in the 21st Century.”  The event will take place in the Armitage Hall … Continue reading Join us for the Professor Brunch Series on 3/2