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Professor Robert Olen Butler is a finalist for the 2026 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, which recognizes significant contributions to world literature and has a history as a lead-up to the Nobel Prize in Literature. Read more...
Moon City Press chose Ìféolúwa Àyàndélé's MFA thesis, My Father Paints his Dreams on My Body, as the winner of its 2024 Moon City Poetry Prize. In addition to a cash prize, Moon City will publish his poetry collection later this year. Read more...
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English Gary Taylor was a recent guest on the “DayStrider: Tales from a Time Traveler” podcast to discuss why Shakespeare’s works still captivate scholars and students centuries after his death. Read more...
Creative writing alumna Aimee Seu’s Nepenthe Radiant delves into the influential people and experiences in her life. The collection of poems is also her gateway to life as she moved into the larger world with her Spring 2025 graduation. Read more...
In April of 2025, the Department of English hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating undergraduate and graduate students for their scholarly and creative work as well as their teaching throughout the 2024-25 academic year. Read more...
Associate Professor Michael Neal presented his research at the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo 25. Neal's presentation explored the ethics of artificial intelligence and applications of the technology. Read more...
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