News & Updates Feed/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/Recent posts from News & Updatesen-usSun, 22 Dec 2024 22:00:44 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetryhttps://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-12-12/usf-first-taylor-swift-course-wrapped-semester-puns-poetryA trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.External ArticleThu, 12 Dec 2024 05:05:00 Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetryA trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.Dear Reader, USF’s first Taylor Swift course just wrapped a semester of puns and poetryhttps://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2024-12-12/usf-first-taylor-swift-course-wrapped-semester-puns-poetryEnglish in the NewsEnglish professor featured in 'Best American Poetry'/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-natalie-scenters-zapico-featured-in-best-american-poetry.aspxNatalie Scenters-Zapico, an award-winning poet and assistant professor in the Department of English, is gaining global recognition. Scenters-Zapico, who shapes the local literary community as director of the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library, has a poem in the prestigious “Best American Poetry” anthology, cementing her work as essential reading at Ƶand for audiences across the country.External ArticleFri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 English professor featured in 'Best American Poetry'Natalie Scenters-Zapico, an award-winning poet and assistant professor in the Department of English, is gaining global recognition. Scenters-Zapico, who shapes the local literary community as director of the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library, has a poem in the prestigious “Best American Poetry” anthology, cementing her work as essential reading at Ƶand for audiences across the country.Natalie Scenters-Zapico/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-natalie-scenters-zapico-featured-in-best-american-poetry.aspxDepartment NewsƵprofessor’s new sci-fi novella, “Time’s Agent,” explores love, loss, time travel, and robots/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-professors-new-sci-fi-novella-times-agent-explores-love-loss-time-travel-and-robots.aspxWith the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.External ArticleTue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 Ƶprofessor’s new sci-fi novella, “Time’s Agent,” explores love, loss, time travel, and robotsWith the publication of her new book, “Time’s Agent,” Department of English Assistant Professor Brenda Peynado reflects on her professional journey to this point and offers advice to other creatives looking to enter the field.Time's Agent by Brenda Peynado/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/usf-professors-new-sci-fi-novella-times-agent-explores-love-loss-time-travel-and-robots.aspxDepartment News,PublicationsDr. Valerie Lipscomb contributes expertise on literature and aging in new book/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-valerie-lipscomb-contributes-expertise-on-literature-and-aging-in-new-book.aspxDr. Valerie Barnes Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.External ArticleMon, 16 Sep 2024 09:12:37 Dr. Valerie Lipscomb contributes expertise on literature and aging in new bookDr. Valerie Barnes Lipscomb served as a lead editor and contributor on the recently published “The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and Aging,” which features more than 30 contributors on three continents and 200,000 words of new scholarship.Ƶ: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/dr-valerie-lipscomb-contributes-expertise-on-literature-and-aging-in-new-book.aspxDepartment News,PublicationsEnglish doctoral students travel to Spain to lead panel discussion on Hemingway/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.External ArticleTue, 27 Aug 2024 15:13:40 English doctoral students travel to Spain to lead panel discussion on HemingwayThree doctoral students in the Department of English presented their research at the 2024 Hemingway Society Conference in San Sebastian and Bilbao, Spain in July.English doctoral students travel to Spain/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-doctoral-students-travel-to-spain-to-lead-panel-discussion-on-hemingway.aspxDepartment NewsGraduate student Olajide Omojarabi’s story House No. 49 earns shortlist recognition by Commonwealth Foundation/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/olajide-omojarabi-short-story-award.aspxOlajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.External ArticleFri, 26 Jul 2024 16:24:16 Graduate student Olajide Omojarabi’s story House No. 49 earns shortlist recognition by Commonwealth FoundationOlajide Omojarabi, a third-year master of fine arts creative writing student in the Department of English, has been shortlisted for his short story “House No. 49” by the Commonwealth Foundation.Olajide Omojarabi, a third-year MFA student in the creative writing program. (Photo courtesy of Olajide Omojarabi)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/olajide-omojarabi-short-story-award.aspxHonors and AwardsƵEnglish professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall Professorshiphttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.External ArticleThu, 06 Jun 2024 14:40:55 ƵEnglish professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall ProfessorshipJulie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.Julie Buckner Armstrong is a professor of English who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in American literature.https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2024/duckwall-professor-julie-armstrong-english.aspxDepartment NewsThe Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the future/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxThe Humanities Institute welcomed the Ƶcommunity to its newly renovated space through an open house.External ArticleWed, 29 May 2024 00:47:25 The Humanities Institute celebrates its growth both in a newly renovated space and for the futureThe Humanities Institute welcomed the Ƶcommunity to its newly renovated space through an open house.Attendees at the Humanities Institute open house event enjoying breakfast in the newly renovated office space. (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/humanities-institute-celebrates-its-growth-both-in-a-newly-renovated-space-and-for-the-future.aspxDepartment News,EventsFrom campus to careers: CAS graduates reflect on their time at USF/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/from-campus-to-careers-cas-graduates-reflect-on-their-time-at-usf.aspxAmong the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.External ArticleTue, 28 May 2024 15:00:20 From campus to careers: CAS graduates reflect on their time at USFAmong the 7,000 degrees conferred during spring commencement, the College of Arts and Sciences accounted for more than 2,500 of the total degrees awarded. Now, several students are reflecting on their unique experiences and sharing their advice for incoming students.Collage of recent Ƶgraduates/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/from-campus-to-careers-cas-graduates-reflect-on-their-time-at-usf.aspxƵ NewsEnglish student polishes technical writing skills interning with local software development company Oyova/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a Florida-based software development company.External ArticleMon, 20 May 2024 10:31:55 English student polishes technical writing skills interning with local software development company OyovaEnglish student John Michael Kilgore put his professional and technical communication skills to the test in his recent internship with a Florida-based software development company.John Michael Kilgore, a senior majoring in professional and technical communication in the Department of English, completed an internship with Oyova. (Photo courtesy of Kilgore)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-student-polishes-technical-writing-skills-interning-with-local-software-development-company-oyova.aspxDepartment NewsThe Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library: Fostering community, craft, and a sense of self/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the ƵEnglish Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.External ArticleThu, 25 Apr 2024 14:28:56 The Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library: Fostering community, craft, and a sense of selfWhen MFA student Michael Kuperman passed away in 2006, his family donated his beloved poetry collection to the ƵEnglish Department, creating the foundation of the space located on the third floor of Cooper Hall now known as the Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library. Now, the director of the space wants to see it become a haven for creatives across our campuses.Natalie Scenters-Zapico stands in Michael Kuperman Memorial Poetry Library (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/michael-kuperman-memorial-poetry-library-fostering-community-craft-and-sense-of-self.aspxDepartment NewsEnglish professor receives grant to integrate environmental education into K-12 language arts curriculum/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-receives-grant-to-integrate-environmental-education-into-k-12-language-arts-curriculum.aspxDr. Jarod Roselló, a professor in the Department of English, received a grant from The Spencer Foundation to fund a one-year program aimed at integrating environmental education into the K-12 Language Arts curriculum.External ArticleTue, 26 Mar 2024 13:02:16 English professor receives grant to integrate environmental education into K-12 language arts curriculumDr. Jarod Roselló, a professor in the Department of English, received a grant from The Spencer Foundation to fund a one-year program aimed at integrating environmental education into the K-12 Language Arts curriculum.Students participating in the activities from Dr. Jarod Roselló and Dr. Alexandra Panos’ workshop. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jarod Roselló)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/english-professor-receives-grant-to-integrate-environmental-education-into-k-12-language-arts-curriculum.aspxHonors and AwardsFall 2023 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2024/fall-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxAs the Spring semester continues, the English Department would like to highlight and celebrate our talented faculty, students, and alumni for the Summer and Fall 2023 terms. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work!Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:56:21 Fall 2023 English Department AccomplishmentsAs the Spring semester continues, the English Department would like to highlight and celebrate our talented faculty, students, and alumni for the Summer and Fall 2023 terms. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work!Fall 2023 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2024/fall-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsNew book examines the work of English playwright John Marston through a feminist lenshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at ƵSarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.External ArticleTue, 30 Jan 2024 09:48:14 New book examines the work of English playwright John Marston through a feminist lensSu Senapati, a professor of instruction in the Department of English at ƵSarasota-Manatee, published “Images of Women and Gender Identity in John Marston's Plays.On the Bookshelf graphic with bookshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/news/2024/new-book-examines-english-playwrite-john-marston-feminist-lens.aspxDepartment NewsAssistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breaker”/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxThe book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.External ArticleMon, 29 Jan 2024 09:57:56 Assistant Professor Mark Leib celebrates release of new book “Image Breaker”The book centers around protagonist Tristan Wishnasky, whose meteoric professional rise as a novelist is threatened when he begins to hallucinate mysterious messages telling him he's wasting his life.Image Breaker book cover/arts-sciences/chronicles/2024/assistant-professor-mark-leib-celebrates-release-of-new-book.aspxDepartment NewsCAS faculty and students earn ƵStatus of Latinos awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/cas-faculty-and-students-earn-usf-status-of-latinos-awards.aspxThe College of Arts and Sciences congratulates four awardees at this year’s Status of Latinos (SoL) Hispanic Heritage Month awards ceremony for their academic research and community service contributions to the Latinx community.External ArticleWed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 CAS faculty and students earn ƵStatus of Latinos awardsThe College of Arts and Sciences congratulates four awardees at this year’s Status of Latinos (SoL) Hispanic Heritage Month awards ceremony for their academic research and community service contributions to the Latinx community.CAS faculty and students earn ƵStatus of Latinos awards/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/cas-faculty-and-students-earn-usf-status-of-latinos-awards.aspxHonors and AwardsDr. Lauren Arrington earns National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/dr-lauren-arrington-earns-national-endowment-for-the-humanities-fellowship.aspxDr. Lauren Arrington, chair of the Department of English, has earned a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Scholars Fellowship. The fellowship will allow her to complete her book about how the New Deal’s art projects enabled a network of women artists to engage in advocacy efforts during the time.External ArticleTue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Dr. Lauren Arrington earns National Endowment for the Humanities FellowshipDr. Lauren Arrington, chair of the Department of English, has earned a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Scholars Fellowship. The fellowship will allow her to complete her book about how the New Deal’s art projects enabled a network of women artists to engage in advocacy efforts during the time.Dr. Lauren Arrington earns National Endowment/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/dr-lauren-arrington-earns-national-endowment-for-the-humanities-fellowship.aspxFall 2023 Department of English’s New Faculty/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2023-department-of-englishs-new-faculty.aspxThe ƵDepartment of English is ecstatic to welcome new and returning students for the Fall 2023 term. Alongside new students, we would like to announce our new faculty members. Go Bulls!Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Fall 2023 Department of English’s New FacultyThe ƵDepartment of English is ecstatic to welcome new and returning students for the Fall 2023 term. Alongside new students, we would like to announce our new faculty members. Go Bulls!Ƶ Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2023-department-of-englishs-new-faculty.aspxDepartment NewsSpring 2023 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/spring-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxAs we start this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty and students for the Spring 2023 term.Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 Spring 2023 English Department AccomplishmentsAs we start this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty and students for the Spring 2023 term.Spring 2023 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/spring-2023-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsAdvocating for equality: Student club president strengthens community through creative writinghttps://www.usforacle.com/2023/04/03/advocating-for-equality-student-club-president-strengthens-community-through-writing/At the most recent creative writer’s club workshop, the space where the group normally meets was overflowing. It seems unusual that a new club could find such rapid growth, but for junior and club president Ariana Matondo, a group like this has been a long time coming.External ArticleMon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 Advocating for equality: Student club president strengthens community through creative writingAt the most recent creative writer’s club workshop, the space where the group normally meets was overflowing. It seems unusual that a new club could find such rapid growth, but for junior and club president Ariana Matondo, a group like this has been a long time coming.Creative writer’s club president Ariana Matondo (center) has revived the club with the goal of giving all students a place to share their work. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/ARIANA MATONDOhttps://www.usforacle.com/2023/04/03/advocating-for-equality-student-club-president-strengthens-community-through-writing/Department NewsFall 2022 Faculty and Staff Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2022-faculty-and-staff-awards.aspxAs we start back this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty for the Fall 2022 term.Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 Fall 2022 Faculty and Staff AwardsAs we start back this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty for the Fall 2022 term.Fall 2022 Faculty & Staff Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2023/fall-2022-faculty-and-staff-awards.aspxHonors and AwardsThe Spoonbill Series October Recap/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/the-spoonbill-series-october-recap.aspxOn October 16th, 2022, several ƵCreative Writing MFA students read their work in front of a crowd of supportive listeners. Hosted at the Corner Club, ƵMFA students and supporters alike met up on a lovely fall Friday and partook in the vulnerable yet thrilling experience of live readings.Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 The Spoonbill Series October RecapOn October 16th, 2022, several ƵCreative Writing MFA students read their work in front of a crowd of supportive listeners. Hosted at the Corner Club, ƵMFA students and supporters alike met up on a lovely fall Friday and partook in the vulnerable yet thrilling experience of live readings.The Spoonbill Series October Recap/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/the-spoonbill-series-october-recap.aspxEventsFall 2022 New Faculty/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/fall-2022-new-faculty.aspxThe ƵDepartment of English is thrilled to be welcoming new and returning students to the Fall 2022 term. Alongside new students, we offer a warm welcome to our new faculty. Go Bulls!Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 Fall 2022 New FacultyThe ƵDepartment of English is thrilled to be welcoming new and returning students to the Fall 2022 term. Alongside new students, we offer a warm welcome to our new faculty. Go Bulls!ƵDepartment of English Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/fall-2022-new-faculty.aspxDepartment NewsLooking Back, Looking Forward/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/looking-back-looking-forward.aspxLooking back at 2021-2022 academic year, the Department of English would like to share with you all the goals and accomplishments we have achieved.Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Looking Back, Looking ForwardLooking back at 2021-2022 academic year, the Department of English would like to share with you all the goals and accomplishments we have achieved.Looking Back, Looking Forward/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/looking-back-looking-forward.aspxHonors and AwardsSpring 2022 Faculty & Staff Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/spring-2022-faculty-and-staff-awards.aspxAs we start back this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty and students for the Fall 2020, the Spring 2021, the Fall 2021, and the Spring 2022 terms.Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 Spring 2022 Faculty & Staff AwardsAs we start back this Fall term, the Ƶ’s Department of English is immensely proud to highlight and celebrate our accomplished, award-winning faculty and students for the Fall 2020, the Spring 2021, the Fall 2021, and the Spring 2022 terms.Spring 2022 Faculty & Staff Awards/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2022/spring-2022-faculty-and-staff-awards.aspxHonors and AwardsƵEnglish Professor Awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/usf-english-professor-awarded-mcknight-junior-faculty-fellowship.aspxƵDepartment of English Assistant Professor Julia Koets was awarded a McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship from the Florida Education Fund, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women.External ArticleWed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 ƵEnglish Professor Awarded McKnight Junior Faculty FellowshipƵDepartment of English Assistant Professor Julia Koets was awarded a McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship from the Florida Education Fund, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women.ƵEnglish Professor Awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/usf-english-professor-awarded-mcknight-junior-faculty-fellowship.aspxHonors and AwardsSt. Pete Campus English Professor Publishes Book on Scholarly Life of the Classroom/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/st-pete-campus-english-professor-publishes-book-on-scholarly-life-of-the-classroom.aspxThomas Hallock, Professor of English at the Ƶ St. Petersburg campus, recently published his book titled "Road Course in Early American Literature: Travel and Teaching from Atzlán to Amherst".External ArticleFri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 St. Pete Campus English Professor Publishes Book on Scholarly Life of the ClassroomThomas Hallock, Professor of English at the Ƶ St. Petersburg campus, recently published his book titled "Road Course in Early American Literature: Travel and Teaching from Atzlán to Amherst".St. Pete Campus English Professor Publishes Book on Scholarly Life of the Classroom/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/st-pete-campus-english-professor-publishes-book-on-scholarly-life-of-the-classroom.aspxPublicationsƵEnglish Professor Awarded Prestigious Windham Campbell Prize/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/usf-english-professor-awarded-prestigious-windham-campbell-prize.aspxAssistant Professor Natalie Scenters-Zapico was recently awarded the prestigious Windham Campbell Literature Prize at Yale University. The prize recognizes her two collections of poetry,The Verging Cities(2016) andLima :: Limon(2019). It also comes with an unrestricted grant of $165,000.External ArticleFri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 ƵEnglish Professor Awarded Prestigious Windham Campbell PrizeAssistant Professor Natalie Scenters-Zapico was recently awarded the prestigious Windham Campbell Literature Prize at Yale University. The prize recognizes her two collections of poetry,The Verging Cities(2016) andLima :: Limon(2019). It also comes with an unrestricted grant of $165,000.ƵEnglish Professor Awarded Prestigious Windham Campbell Prize/arts-sciences/chronicles/2021/usf-english-professor-awarded-prestigious-windham-campbell-prize.aspxHonors and AwardsƵGrad Student Wins CCCC Travel Award/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/usf-grad-student-wins-cccc-travel-award.aspxƵ English PhD student Kara Larson has won a 2021 CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award. The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), presents the award to 10 recipients each year.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 ƵGrad Student Wins CCCC Travel AwardƵ English PhD student Kara Larson has won a 2021 CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award. The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), presents the award to 10 recipients each year.ƵGrad Student Wins CCCC Travel Award/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/usf-grad-student-wins-cccc-travel-award.aspxHonors and AwardsSpring 2021 Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/spring-2021-accomplishments.aspxAs we are in the middle of the Spring semester, we thought it would be nice to share with you all the accomplishments our department has gone through.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Spring 2021 AccomplishmentsAs we are in the middle of the Spring semester, we thought it would be nice to share with you all the accomplishments our department has gone through.Spring 2021 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/spring-2021-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsUSF’s 6x6 Reading Series a Virtual Success/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/usfs-6x6-reading-series-a-virtual-success.aspxIn pre-pandemic times, the hallmark of USF’s 6x6 Reading Series was the bustling energy, coffee aroma, and voices of great writers filling Felicitous on 42nd. This year, 6x6 carried on the tradition remotely, hosting the event on Microsoft Teams.Gabrielle Grilli and Callie TreadwayFri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 USF’s 6x6 Reading Series a Virtual SuccessIn pre-pandemic times, the hallmark of USF’s 6x6 Reading Series was the bustling energy, coffee aroma, and voices of great writers filling Felicitous on 42nd. This year, 6x6 carried on the tradition remotely, hosting the event on Microsoft Teams.USF’s 6x6 Reading Series a Virtual Success/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2021/usfs-6x6-reading-series-a-virtual-success.aspxEventsFall 2020 Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/fall-2020-accomplishments.aspxWith Fall term coming to an end, we would like to share our faculty and staff accomplishments from this semester.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 Fall 2020 AccomplishmentsWith Fall term coming to an end, we would like to share our faculty and staff accomplishments from this semester.Fall 2020 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/fall-2020-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsA Record 19 ƵFaculty Recognized With Outstanding Research Achievements Awards/research-innovation/news/2020/record-19-usf-faculty-oraa.aspxNineteen Ƶ faculty members whose research set standards in a wide array of disciplines are the new recipients of the university’s 2020 Outstanding Research Achievement Award.External ArticleTue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 A Record 19 ƵFaculty Recognized With Outstanding Research Achievements AwardsNineteen Ƶ faculty members whose research set standards in a wide array of disciplines are the new recipients of the university’s 2020 Outstanding Research Achievement Award.A Record 19 ƵFaculty Recognized With Outstanding Research Achievements Awards/research-innovation/news/2020/record-19-usf-faculty-oraa.aspxHonors and AwardsSpring & Summer 2020 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/spring-and-summer-2020-english-department-accomplishments.aspxEven while we're in the Fall semester, we would like to go back and share what our faculty and students have accomplished the past two semesters.Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Spring & Summer 2020 English Department AccomplishmentsEven while we're in the Fall semester, we would like to go back and share what our faculty and students have accomplished the past two semesters.Spring and Summer 2020 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/spring-and-summer-2020-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsPoetry Student Published in Anthology/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/poetry-student-published-in-anthology.aspxUndergraduate student writer Deborah Locicero recently published one of her many successful poems from this course, her ode, in poetry anthology “Florida Bards: Gulf Coast Poets, Pinellas County.” We interviewed Locicero about her experience.Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 Poetry Student Published in AnthologyUndergraduate student writer Deborah Locicero recently published one of her many successful poems from this course, her ode, in poetry anthology “Florida Bards: Gulf Coast Poets, Pinellas County.” We interviewed Locicero about her experience.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/poetry-student-published-in-anthology.aspxPublicationsUndergraduate Student Published in Professor Grewal’s Class/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/undergraduate-student-published-in-professor-grewals-class.aspxƵundergraduate student Karen Gonzalez-Videla’s first publication, “A Catalog of the Events After I Boarded a Plane in Buenos Aires, Argentina,” appeared in Sidereal Magazine’s sixth issue.Gurleen Grewal, PhDFri, 17 Jul 2020 00:00:00 Undergraduate Student Published in Professor Grewal’s ClassƵundergraduate student Karen Gonzalez-Videla’s first publication, “A Catalog of the Events After I Boarded a Plane in Buenos Aires, Argentina,” appeared in Sidereal Magazine’s sixth issue.Undergraduate Student Published in Professor Grewal’s Class/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/undergraduate-student-published-in-professor-grewals-class.aspxPublicationsƵAlumna Jaquiradíaz Wins Prestigious Whiting Award in Nonfiction/arts-sciences/chronicles/2020/usf-alumna-jaquiradiaz-wins-prestigious-whiting-award-in-nonfiction.aspxƵ Department of English alumna Jaquira Díaz is winner of a 2020 Whiting Award in Nonfiction for her memoir Ordinary Girls. Diaz earned her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from USF.External ArticleFri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 ƵAlumna Jaquiradíaz Wins Prestigious Whiting Award in NonfictionƵ Department of English alumna Jaquira Díaz is winner of a 2020 Whiting Award in Nonfiction for her memoir Ordinary Girls. Diaz earned her Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from USF.ƵAlumna Jaquiradíaz Wins Prestigious Whiting Award in Nonfiction/arts-sciences/chronicles/2020/usf-alumna-jaquiradiaz-wins-prestigious-whiting-award-in-nonfiction.aspxHonors and AwardsƵgrad Jaquira Diaz Wins Prestigious Whiting Awardhttps://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/2020/04/03/usf-grad-jaquira-diaz-wins-prestigious-whiting-award/When author Jaquira Diaz got a phone call from the Whiting Foundation to let her know she was one of 10 winners of a 2020 Whiting Award, she thought it was a prank.External ArticleThu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Ƶgrad Jaquira Diaz Wins Prestigious Whiting AwardWhen author Jaquira Diaz got a phone call from the Whiting Foundation to let her know she was one of 10 winners of a 2020 Whiting Award, she thought it was a prank.Ƶgrad Jaquira Diaz wins prestigious Whiting Awardhttps://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/2020/04/03/usf-grad-jaquira-diaz-wins-prestigious-whiting-award/ƵEnglish Professor Lisa Melonçon Won 2019 Best New Journal Award/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/usf-english-professor-lisa-meloncon-won-2019-best-new-journal-award.aspx“The Rhetoric of Health and Medicine,” founded and co-edited by ƵEnglish Professor Lisa Melonçon, has won the 2019 Best New Journal award from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 ƵEnglish Professor Lisa Melonçon Won 2019 Best New Journal Award“The Rhetoric of Health and Medicine,” founded and co-edited by ƵEnglish Professor Lisa Melonçon, has won the 2019 Best New Journal award from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/usf-english-professor-lisa-meloncon-won-2019-best-new-journal-award.aspxHonors and AwardsEnglish Professor Wins Research Impact Award/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/english-professor-wins-research-impact-award.aspxƵ Professor Meredith Johnson has won the 2020 CCCC Research Impact Award for her book “Lean Technical Communication: Toward Sustainable Program Innovation.”Jenny KaminskiTue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 English Professor Wins Research Impact AwardƵ Professor Meredith Johnson has won the 2020 CCCC Research Impact Award for her book “Lean Technical Communication: Toward Sustainable Program Innovation.”English Professor Wins Research Impact Award/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2020/english-professor-wins-research-impact-award.aspxHonors and AwardsƵEnglish Undergrad Makes Finals in Fems Slam Poetry Tournament/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspxƵ English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 ƵEnglish Undergrad Makes Finals in Fems Slam Poetry TournamentƵ English undergraduate Sara Hammami made the finals in the Solo Poets category of the Feminine Empowerment Movement’s Slam (FEMS) Poetry Tournament. For this article, we asked Hammami what it’s like to compete in the FEMS tournament.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-english-undergrad-makes-finals-in-fems-slam-poetry-tournament.aspxDepartment NewsFall 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fall-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxAs another semester has come and gone, we would like to share the achievements our faculty and students have accomplished through this Fall term.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Fall 2019 English Department AccomplishmentsAs another semester has come and gone, we would like to share the achievements our faculty and students have accomplished through this Fall term.Fall 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/fall-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards2019 Wordrunner Echapbook Prize Awarded to ƵEnglish Professor Rita Ciresi/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/2019-wordrunner-echapbook-prize-awarded-to-usf-english-professor-rita-ciresi.aspx“Female Education”, authored by Rita Ciresi, a professor of English at the Ƶ, was recently awarded the 2019 Wordrunner eChapbook Prize. “Female Education” offers 14 thought-provoking flash fictions that deal with love, loss, and the hard choices women make.External ArticleWed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 2019 Wordrunner Echapbook Prize Awarded to ƵEnglish Professor Rita Ciresi“Female Education”, authored by Rita Ciresi, a professor of English at the Ƶ, was recently awarded the 2019 Wordrunner eChapbook Prize. “Female Education” offers 14 thought-provoking flash fictions that deal with love, loss, and the hard choices women make.2019 Wordrunner Echapbook Prize Awarded to ƵEnglish Professor Rita Ciresi/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/2019-wordrunner-echapbook-prize-awarded-to-usf-english-professor-rita-ciresi.aspxHonors and AwardsƵEnglish Professor Receives Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/usf-english-professor-receives-jay-r-gould-award-for-excellence-in-teaching.aspxDr. Lisa Melonçon was announced as the winner of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in May of 2019 at the Honors Reception held during the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC) Annual Summit in Denver, CO.External ArticleWed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 ƵEnglish Professor Receives Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in TeachingDr. Lisa Melonçon was announced as the winner of the prestigious Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in May of 2019 at the Honors Reception held during the Society for Technical Communication’s (STC) Annual Summit in Denver, CO.ƵEnglish Professor Receives Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/usf-english-professor-receives-jay-r-gould-award-for-excellence-in-teaching.aspxHonors and AwardsƵStudents Host Celestial-Themed Reading/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-students-host-celestial-themed-reading.aspxThe ƵEnglish department hosted the Fall edition of their biannual 6x6 reading series at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street on Friday, October 19.Ashleigh RayTue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 ƵStudents Host Celestial-Themed ReadingThe ƵEnglish department hosted the Fall edition of their biannual 6x6 reading series at Felicitous Coffee and Tea on 42nd Street on Friday, October 19.6 Undergrad and Grad Students Hosted Bi-Annual Event/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/usf-students-host-celestial-themed-reading.aspxEventsAward Created to Honor the Late Quincey Upshaw/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspx“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the Ƶ’s English department.Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Award Created to Honor the Late Quincey Upshaw“Her death was not just a cruel loss for her family; it denied future students the wisdom and sensitivity that she would have shared over a long career,” reads a scholarship flyer posted in the Ƶ’s English department.Upshaw, Quincey/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/award-created-to-honor-the-late-quincey-upshaw.aspxDepartment NewsEnglish Department Attends USF’s Hispanic Heritage Showcase/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxƵcelebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many Ƶfaculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in Florida and globally.Dr. Susan Mooney & Alexis WhiteMon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 English Department Attends USF’s Hispanic Heritage ShowcaseƵcelebrated its annual Hispanic Heritage Showcase and Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Many Ƶfaculty, staff, and students received awards for their service and work with Hispanic communities in Florida and globally.Department of English News Banner/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/english-department-attends-usfs-hispanic-heritage-showcase.aspxDepartment NewsAuthors, Awards, and Accomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/authors-awards-and-accomplishments.aspxDr. Meredith Johnson and Dr. Nathan Johnson have been awarded an NCA Philosophy of Communication Award for their co-authored chapter, "Can Objects Be Moral Agents? Posthuman Praxis in Public Transportation.External ArticleMon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 Authors, Awards, and AccomplishmentsDr. Meredith Johnson and Dr. Nathan Johnson have been awarded an NCA Philosophy of Communication Award for their co-authored chapter, "Can Objects Be Moral Agents? Posthuman Praxis in Public Transportation.Authors, Awards, and Accomplishments/arts-sciences/chronicles/2019/authors-awards-and-accomplishments.aspxHonors and AwardsƵStudents Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio Album/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the Ƶ Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.External ArticleWed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 ƵStudents Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio AlbumWhen Grammy Award winning jazz musician Lannie Battistini releases his fourth studio album this month, students in the Ƶ Department of English will know they played an integral role in its success.ƵStudents Help Launch Grammy Winner’s Latest Studio Album/news/2019/usf-students-help-launch-grammy-winners-latest-studio-album.aspxDepartment NewsSummer 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/summer-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxWith the Summer semester just around the corner, we are happy to announce the accomplishments our faculty and students have done.Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 Summer 2019 English Department AccomplishmentsWith the Summer semester just around the corner, we are happy to announce the accomplishments our faculty and students have done.Summer 2019 English Department Accomplishments/arts-sciences/departments/english/news/2019/summer-2019-english-department-accomplishments.aspxHonors and Awards