News
News from the English Department at Utah State University featuring highlights from students, faculty, and alumni. You can also search the English news archive for articles more than two years old.
The 2025-26 English Department and College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Researcher of the Year is Ella Stott.
The Swenson Visiting Writer Gion Davis will hold a workshop and reading on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
English Department Lecturer Jeremy Ricketts will step into the role of Director of Concurrent Enrollment role in Fall 2026.
ENGL 1500: Sports in Film is a new one-credit course offered in Summer and Fall 2026.
The 2025-26 English Department Teacher of the Year is Travis Franks.
The English Department enthusiastically spotlights new faculty member Kylan Rice.
The 2025-26 English Department Researcher of the Year is Amber Caron.
Undergraduate Sadie Olsen shares why she studies English at USU.
Recent graduate Eli Moss accepted a publishing internship with Tor and helped edit a now-published anthology.
The 2025-26 English Department Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year is Adena Rivera-Dundas.
Recent alum Ellie Fallows shares why she studied English at USU
The English Department is thrilled to spotlight new faculty member Emily Pifer.
Undergraduate Ella Murphy shares why she studies English at USU.
The 2025-26 English Department and College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Service Award recipient is Jennifer Sinor.
On Thursday, February 12, Helicon West will feature Marianne Hales Harding and E.B. Wheeler at the Logan Library at 7 p.m.
The 2025-26 English Department and College of Arts and Sciences Lecturer of the Year is Dustin Crawford.
This year’s African American Read-In features James by Percival Everett.
The English Department honors the life and legacy of Professor Reed Clark Stock.
The 2025-26 English Department Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year is Taylor Rose-Dougherty.
Undergraduate Karina Ramirez shares why she studies English at USU.
Associate Professor Jason Olsen discussed his writing process and the publishing process at the Local Authors Night hosted by the USU Eastern Library and Learning Commons.
Undergraduates Eli Moss, Sadie Olsen, and Yasamin Osqueezadeh showcased their research at the Fall Student Research Symposium last semester.
Assistant Professor Gina Filo published Shattering the Self in Early Modern English Verse: Gender, Sex, and Queerness Beyond the Human on December 15, 2025.
Undergraduate Kayleigh Kearsley presented her research at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference.
The USU Creative Writing and Art Contest is open for submissions through February 2, 2026, at 4 p.m.
English undergraduate Reesa Hobbs reflects on her experience in the English Department.
English undergraduate Indigo Aves recently published their poem “friendship of horses.”
Shane Graham, professor of English, and Joyce Kinkead, distinguished professor emeritus of English, are authors of the lead chapter in a new book on coauthorship with student researchers.
The new AI and Writing Certificate has launched and become available to students of all majors.
On Thursday, December 11, Helicon West will hold an all open mic reading at the Logan Library at 7 p.m.
Chloe Scheve earned the honorable mention in the creative nonfiction category at the 2025 Utah Original Writing Competition.
Margaret A. Brucia Reads from May Swenson Biography
Brook Haight went on a research trip to Washington University in St. Louis to explore the archival materials of May Swenson.
Senior Kaylee Erickson speaks to why she is a part of the English Department.
English Department undergraduate Brooklyn Hibshman explains why she’s an English major.
Undergraduate student Ella Stott has won the Elizabeth Holtze Creative Nonfiction Award from Rectangle.
The English Department celebrates our first-generation college students.
Join us on November 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in the Merril Cazier Library Room 101 for a reading by Margaret A. Brucia.
Professors in the English Department held workshops at the annual Weaving Our Stories Conference in Blanding.
Undergraduate Woodrow Walters published a short story in Gramercy Review literary magazine.
Kylie Smith’s work was selected as a Notable Essay in the 2025 Best American Essays anthology.
On Thursday, November 13, Helicon West will feature Phillip Brown and Patrick Ramsay at the Logan Library at 7 p.m.
This year’s Brewer Festival of Writing hosted Laura Marris reading from The Age of Loneliness.
English Department faculty have designed a new interdisciplinary minor: Race, Society, and Environment.
Jason Olsen published a book and presented at FanX during the month of September.
A team of English Department undergraduate researchers were featured speakers at two conferences.
Graduate student Basil Payne’s poetry collection Specimen earned an honorable mention.
Eli Moss attended the NYU Summer Publishing Institute this summer.
First grade students took a field trip to Ray B. West to learn about May Swenson and write poetry.
Study Abroad Opportunities: English Department Student and Faculty Visit Ireland.
Jeremy Ricketts earned the Master Teacher Certificate at the Empowering Teaching Excellence Conference (ETE).
Join us for two events celebrating the Brewer Festival of Writing on October 15, 2025.
The Farm Literature course opened its student-curated exhibit to run from September 15-28, 2025.
Students, faculty, and community members gathered for the Swenson Park Donor Celebration.
Yasamin Osqueezadeh traveled with Adena Rivera-Dundas on a research trip this summer.
English Graduate Instructor Nikki Christensen published her lesson plan in TextGenEd
English undergraduates have recently presented on their Peak Fellowship research projects.
Join us for a faculty reading with Michael Sowder and Charles Waugh on Thursday, September 18 at 1:30 in LIB 101.
English Department Assistant Professor Taylor Rose-Dougherty co-published a research article in English Teaching: Practice and Critique.
Creative writing undergraduate Eli Moss has recently published an essay in Canyon Voices.
Dorcas Anabire is the recipient of the 2025 Graduate Research Award from the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing.
Millie Tullis, who got her BA in creative writing and MA in American Studies and Folklore from USU, has been doing incredible work in the world of writing and folklore post-graduation. Recently, she was named the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Exponent I...
English undergraduate Cade Taylor published a poem in WILDsound’s Festival for Poetry.
LOGAN, UTAH — When you picture a technology company, it’s the coders, analysts, and marketers — most likely clad in hoodies — that come to mind. But at Tarifflo, a Utah State University student-led startup recently awarded the $20,000 grand prize at the T...
English 2010 and 2020 students presented at the Spring 2025 Emerging Scholars Conference.
Michaelann Nelson was recognized as one of two recipients of the 2025 English Faculty Mentoring Award.
Students in ENGL 2300: Introduction to Shakespeare performed the comedy Twelfth Night.
Jeremy Ricketts was recognized as one of two recipients of the 2025 English Faculty Mentoring Award.
Stacie Denetsosie, English Department alum, was named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree.
English Department student and instructors went on UPR to discuss the ten-year history of the Farm Lit course.
Russ Beck, English Department senior lecturer, has published an essay in Fly Culture magazine.
English Department students read their poetry at a fundraiser for Cache Valley Mutual Aid.
Three English Department undergraduate students received the Peak Fellowship for their research this summer.
Dorcas Anabire, English Department graduate instructor, was awarded the Graduate Student Teacher of the Year award.
Cache Valley Historical Society scholarship winners presented their research on April 9, 2025
English Department undergraduate student Leena Bath published a research paper on the ethics of ChatGPT.
Seventeen USU undergraduate students presented at the annual Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society Convention.
Join the Creative Writing and Art Contest Winners for an Open Mic with Helicon West 4/24 at 7 pm
ENGL 3040 students step into their roles as author-illustrators through Unessays.
English Department poetry students are collaborating with music students to have their poems set to music.
Join us for the as we welcome back alum Rachel Bryson on Friday, April 18, 2025.
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English Teaching students placed in the Educators Rising competition.
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The English Department spotlights USU Technical Communication alum Beth Icard.
Senior Lecturer Kim Hales is participating in community engagement and service at USU Uintah.
English Department students recently published their work in the literary magazine Intraminutia.
Magic and Astrology opens Wednesday, April 2nd, from 3-4 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Merrill-Cazier Library.
Students reflect on what they learned and were inspired by from alum AJ Romriell’s book reading.
USU’s Creative Writing and Art Contest has named the winners in its 32nd annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.
Faculty Reading with Shanan Ballam and C.R. Grimmer on 4/3 at 1:30 pm
On April 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in LIB 101 Sarah Neville will speak about Renaissance herbals.
The Bull Pen & Open Mic on Thurs. 3/27 at 7 pm
Amber Caron’s book Call Up The Waters won the Phillip H. McMath Post Publication Book Award.
Creative Writing Social on Tuesday March 25 at 3:30 pm in MHC 201
Swensen Visting Writer: Prageeta Sharma Wednesday, March 19 Merrill-Cazier Library, 101 Craft talk: 12:30 PM Reading: 1:30 PM
Hannah Stevens received Honorable Mention for the 2025 CCCC Outstanding Dissertation Award in Technical Communication.
English Department students attended the annual Utah Council of Teachers of English conference.
AJ Romriell is visiting USU on March 6 to read from his memoir Wolf Act.
The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research provides funding to English Department undergraduate research projects.
Congratulations to Chen Chen on her three recent publications!
English Department Lecturer Mary Ellen Greenwood successfully defended her dissertation.
Helicon West Presents: Union of Table Scraps & Open Mic 2/27/25 at 7 pm!
Students in Matt Whitaker’s ENGL 3460: Nature Writing class visited the Stokes Nature Center last semester for a plant-walk.
The Career Design Center visited English classes to learn professional development skills, discuss the versatility and value of English careers, and practice technical communication.
English Department students visited Sunrise High School to present and provide hands-on research experience.
Congratulations to Zach Brady on his recent publication!
Applications for the summer faculty-led study abroad programs are open until February 15.
Come and join Thursday 2/13/25 at 7pm at the Logan Library Community Room!
English Department Lecturer Zackary Gregory is piloting a new course at USU Blanding.
Xiao Tan co-published an article in the top-tier, international journal, Applied Linguistics
Congratulations to Dorcas Anabire, Wesley Mathis, and Kyla Dahle for receiving CHaSS Awards!
Senior Lecturer Ashley Wells speaks on her book at a HEEAL community workshop.
Chloe Scheve is an undergraduate student pursuing English with a literature emphasis and minoring in environmental studies. She has excelled during her time at USU, serving as Co-Editor of Fiction for USU’s undergraduate literary magazine
On Wednesday, January 15, three English Department students, Eden Marroquín, Ella Stott, and Yasamin Osqueezadeh were invited to lecture at the Cache Valley Historical Society meeting alongside faculty member Professor Christine Cooper-Rompato.
Avery Edenfield’s co-authored article was published in the selective, international journal, Voluntas.
ENGL 5450 students showcased their multimodal projects.
UPR’s Access Utah features English Department Graduate Students.
Kaylee Jo Stocks and Zach Brady, Sigma Tau Delta Far West Leaders, launch Intraminutia.
Sink Hollow, USU's undergraduate literary magazine, has released issue No. 18.
Submissions are open for the annual USU Creative Writing and Art Contest. Submission Deadline: February 3, 2025, 4pm Art, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
ENGL 5300 students delved into archival research this semester.
The English Department is thrilled to recognize Woodrow Walters on his recent publications.
The Composition Program collaborates with Brigham City instructors.
Congratulations to Kristine Miller for being recognized as a National Collegiate Honors Society Fellow!
The English Department enthusiastically spotlights Graduate Instructor Amrutha Smith.
The English Department is excited to announce the Dorothy Banks Scholarship, which will generously support students in the folklore program.
Congratulations to Folklore students Melanie Kimball, Drake Hansen, and Mustafa Cingoz, who presented at the American Folklore Society annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The English Department is thrilled to celebrate National First-Generation College Celebration day all month long.
Concurrent Enrollment teachers from across the state gathered for professional development conference.
Congratulations to Drake Hansen for being awarded the American Folklore Society’s W.W. Newell Prize in Children’s Folklore!
The English Department enthusiastically spotlights first-generation faculty member, Christine Cooper-Rompato.
TCR faculty, students, and alumni had a strong presence at the SIGDOC conference.
Congratulations to Emily Kovacic, master's student in Folklore Studies, who was awarded a scholarship by the Cache Valley Historical Society.
The English Department is thrilled to celebrate National First-Generation College Celebration day all month long.
The English Department is excited to spotlight English Teaching student Rachel Allen.
Last month, Utah State University’s Department of English hosted its Brewer Festival of Writing, an event held in partnership with the Utah Humanities Book Festival each October.
The Digital Writing and Publication certificate provides students the opportunity to learn about language and presentation through multiple disciplines.
The Farm in Literature and Culture course allows students to learn about the origin, cultural significance, and portrayal of the farm in multimodal capacities.
Printed Treason Lecture on Thursday, November 7th at 3 p.m.
Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD student Margaret Hsiao's latest article for Technical Communication Quarterly bridges classroom theory and workplace practice to promote social justice.
Michaelann Nelson and Zach Brady attended the Sigma Tau Delta fall board meeting in Pennsylvania.
Students collaborate with English Department faculty to name the newly launched Aggie AI: Write app.
The English Department congratulates Lisa Gabbert on her recent book publication.
Students in Jeannie Thomas’s English 3700: Regional Folklore course had the opportunity to create visual interpretations of a magical creature.
The English Department is thrilled to spotlight concurrent enrollment instructor Steven Merrell.
CIDI and the English Department launch Aggie AI: Write.
The English Department has named Maren Archibald the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year for 2023-2024.
The English Department is thrilled to spotlight the accomplishments of alum Samantha Wallace.
The English Department is excited to offer our new course Mind and Body: The Rhetoric of Health and Healing.
Assistant Professor Chen Chen and Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jared Colton each recently published articles in Communication Design Quarterly.
The English Department named Emily Jensen the American Studies Student of the Year for 2023-2024
Please join us in welcoming the newest faculty members of the English Department.
English Department undergraduates recently presented at the annual Sema Hadithi African American Heritage and Cultural Foundation conference.
English Department Lecturer Jeremy Ricketts has been appointed Associate Director of Concurrent Enrollment for the university.
The English Department named Jay Paine the English Creative Writing Student of the Year for 2023-2024.
Join us for the Brewer Festival of Writing on Thursday, October 3, featuring two events: a reading and a panel on craft.
The English Department has named Sarah Young the General English Student of the Year for 2023-2024.
Evelyn Funda, retired professor of English and American Studies at USU, has recently shared her extensive knowledge about Willa Cather and Cather’s Bohemian (Czech) characters on the podcast Czechast.
The English Department congratulates Dorcas Anabire, Ph.D. student in Technical Communication and Rhetoric, who was recently awarded the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) 2024 Diversity Scholarship.
Join us for Tom Mould’s lecture on Thursday, September 26th at 4:30 p.m. in LIB 101.
Join us for Andrea Baldwin’s research lecture on Wednesday, September 25th at 4 p.m. at the David B. Haight Center.
Creative Writing master’s student Clarissa Casper has been awarded a Presidential Fellowship with the Rachel Carson Council.
The English Department named Rylee Dangerfield the English Literature Student of the Year for 2023-2024. The English Literature Committee said, “Rylee impressed the Literature faculty with her perceptive and original scholarship in her English classes at
This year’s Compositionist Conference, held on August 20, highlighted the incredible work done each day by all the teachers of ENGL 1010, 2010, and 2020 — and how the teaching of writing in these essential courses enhances the educational experiences of s...
Join on Thursday, September 26 at 3pm in the Merrill-Cazier Library in Room 154 for From Books to Biscuits: How does a rare, historic book become a piece of 21st-century edible art? Join Ella Hawkins as she creates a new biscuit (cookie) design based on a...
The English Department has named Carter Hansen the English Teaching Student of the Year for 2023-2024. The English Teaching Committee said Carter is “an outstanding student and motivated educator.”
Shane Graham, professor of English literature, recently delivered a lecture at five major universities in South Africa. His talk focused on the ongoing legacy of African American writer Langston Hughes in South Africa, as seen in two recent South African
Join us on 9/12/2024 in Library 101 at 10:30am for readings and discussion by Christopher Cokinos and Kase Johnstun!
We are thrilled to announce that the following students will be attending graduate programs in the Fall. We wish all of our students the very best as they continue on their educational journeys.
English Teaching emphasis Dakota Mecham won the Individual Research prize (first place) at the Student Research Symposium in Vernal, Utah, for her presentation titled, “Tabula Rasa and Frankenstein’s Monster.”
Preston Waddoups was named this year’s CHaSS valedictorian. Preston double-majored in English (Literature Emphasis) and Philosophy. During his time as an English major, Preston gave nine conference presentations over several years.
Summer Open Mic Presented by Helicon WestJo on May 23, June 27, July 25, & August 22 in the Logan Library community room A at 7 pm. Helicon West is a lively performance venue for the written word.
The spring semester Farm in Literature and Culture class (English 3630), taught by Rosa Thornley, studied agricultural themes in literature. Katie Chambers, junior studying Equine Science with a minor in English, chose a project to connect both agricultur...
On Thursday, April 18, the Citizen Scholar Conference (CSC) took place in the Merrill-Cazier Library. The CSC invites English 2010 students to share their innovative and creative ideas, presenting with a specific audience in mind.
Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam was recently interviewed by both The Herald Journal and KSL, discussing her experiences recovering from a stroke and returning to language and writing. Her forthcoming book, first poems after the stroke, delves into these.
Recently, the English Department held our annual awards ceremony, which celebrated the department’s exceptional faculty, staff, and students, as well as the legacy of Helen B. Cannon.
On Thursday April 25th at 7 pm in Logan Library Community Room A, there will be a reading, presented by Helicon West, by the USU Creative Writing and Art Contest Winners
The Conference on College Composition and Communication is the leading organization in writing studies. It convened April 3-6, 2024 in Spokane, Washington, celebrating its 75th anniversary with a theme of “Writing Abundance.”
Fifteen English Department undergraduates from USU Logan, Price, and Ephraim campuses presented at the 100th Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, April 3-6.
The following concurrent enrollment instructors are also USU English Department alumni who were asked about their time in the department and its impact on their careers. They exemplify the reciprocal, collaborative nature of our concurrent enrollment prog...
The recipient of the 2024 English Faculty Mentoring Award is Associate Professor Jessica Rivera-Mueller. Our English Faculty Mentoring Award was established by a generous donor who experienced the kind encouragement of faculty at a pivotal moment in her u...
On April 10, 2024, come and celebrate this year’s English faculty, staff, and outstanding student awardees in the Caine room: Family Life Room 212 from 3- 4:30 pm! Refreshments will be provided!
English major Ariel Longoria and Assistant Professor Adena Rivera-Dundas received a research grant last summer through the Utah Academy of Arts and Letters (UASAL), allowing Ariel to work as a research assistant for Adena and present her work at the annua...
Noah Todachiny, a student in Professor Jeannie Thomas’ Introduction to Folklore class, recently created “Ghost Hunters of Old Main,” a short film celebrated by his classmates for its creative and engaging content.
During spring 2023, students enrolled in Honors 1320 with Professor Joyce Kinkead conducted a research study that has just been published in Young Scholars in Writing, a nationally recognized journal for undergraduates.
USU alum Tiffany Ross, who graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Teaching Emphasis, recently received the Middle School Teacher of the Year award from the Utah Council of Teachers of English (UCTE) at their annual conference.
On Wednesday, April 3 at 11:30 am in the Merrill-Cazier Library room 101 Patrick Milian will be reading from his book Unquiet Country. Patrick Milian is the author of The Unquiet Country (Entre Ríos Books) and the chapbook Pornographies (Greying Ghost).
Open to all USU undergraduate students from all departments and disciplines, the contest awards top writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, as well as visual artists in drawing, painting, and photography.
The 2024 CHaSS African American Read-In, co-coordinated by Assistant Professor Adena Rivera-Dundas and Lecturer Cree Taylor, was a huge success thanks to the great participation from students, faculty, and staff across the college.
Kristen Wheaton co-facilitated a hybrid Watson Workshop called Aca(DIY)mia: Making Zines, Remaking Worlds, and she presented on the use of stasis theory for framing difficult conversations and controversies in the first-year writing classroom.
Back in December, Afsane Rezaei took her students from the Foodways class (ENGL 3710: Topics in Folklore) to the culinary lab on campus for a class contest to make Swedish pancakes.
Tacey Atsitty is a Swenson Visiting Writer putting on a craft class on Thursday March 21st at 10:30am in the USU Library room 101 and a Reading on Thursday March 21st at 12:00pm in the USU Library room 101.
On Friday, February 16th, two Technical Communication and Rhetoric students, Karli Kallas and Maren Archibald, presented their research at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.
Hannah Stevens, PhD candidate and English Department graduate instructor, has recently published her article, “Publicly Available, Transparent, and Explicit: An Analysis of Academic Publishing Policy and Procedure Documents,” in Communication Design Quart...
USU Folklore Professor Jeannie Thomas was recently featured on KUTV for her work on the “Swiftie” phenomenon as a part of a larger project for the Digital Folklore Project and also was recently interviewed on Utah Public Radio for Valentine's Day
As part of the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, currently showing at USU Eastern, author and USU English Department alum Karin Anderson read from her work-in-progress: Things I Didn’t Do.
The USU College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) have announced their 2024 award winners.
Creative Writing major Greg Dille has been awarded a CHaSS summer mentorship grant to examine how fiction responds to controversial land use policies associated with natural resource removal.
From February 12th to 16th, English Department undergraduate Basil Payne exhibited their artistic and poetic work titled “Creating Sensory Poetry: An Accessible Exhibit and Workshop” in USU’s Project Gallery.
Freshman Ella Stott has been awarded a summer undergraduate research fellowship. Ella is currently focused on creative writing and will spend her summer working with Professor Jennifer Sinor.
Jennifer Sinor Reading on Thursday February 29 at 1:30pm in the Merrill-Cazier Library room 101
The Smithsonian traveling exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” opened on Saturday January 20th at the Price campus Student Center and runs through March 2nd.
Helicon West Presents Chadd Vanzanten and Tim Keller: A Valentine's Day Themed Reading and Open Mic on February 8th at 7pm
Submit poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and art to the Creative Writing Contest by February 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Assistant Professor Chen Chen recently published an article in Technical Communication: “Reporting Online Aggression: A Transnational Comparative Interface Analysis of Sina Weibo and Twitter.”
Join us on campus for a reading by Charles Waugh on Wednesday, January 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Merrill-Cazier Library room 101.
USU folklore alum Millie Tullis has been awarded the Don Yoder Prize for her dissertation titled "Comfort, Counsel, Money, and Livestock: Mormon Women's Divination Communities."
Hannah Stevens, PhD candidate in TCR, was recently honored as a winner of the Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (SIGDOC) Career Advancement Research Grant for 2023.
Celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian Institution exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America. The grand opening is January 20, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Patricia Turner Lecture on Jan 25th from 1:30-2:30pm in LIB 101
Helicon West presents a reading from Charles Waugh and open mic night on Tuesday, January 11th at 7pm.
Thirteen English students presented at the USU Fall Student Research Symposium on December 7, 2023.
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.
Emeritus Professor Joyce Kinkead has recently published two articles, both on undergraduate research.
Join us on Thursday, December 17th @ 7:00pm as Helicon West celebrates 18 years!
On November 17th the English Department hosted the Composition Program Mini Conference, with first-year graduate instructors presenting.
English Department faculty and graduate students have been actively presenting their work and sharing expertise at conferences.
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.
Michaelann Nelson, associate professor of English, and Janelle Bates, graduate student in the Masters TCR program, presented their research at IWCA Conference.
Join Helicon West for Poetry in Technicolor on Thursday, November 16, at 7pm!
Helicon West hosts an open mic night on Thursday, November 9th at 7pm!
USU alumna Stacie Denetsosie has published a new book The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories with Torrey House Press.
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.
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.
English Department Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam and Lecturer Ashley Wells have both won Utah Original Writing Competition Awards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The English Department’s new course on LGBTQ+ literature, to be offered in Spring 2024 and taught by Lecturer Robb Kunz.
Join us for a short craft talk, writing prompts, and optional sharing led by Ashleigh Sabin. Thursday, October 26 @ 7pm, Thatcher-Young Mansion.
Join Us October 26th for the Utah Humanities Book Festival with Kimberly Johnson!
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.”
In Spring 2024, the USU English Department will offer English 2130, taught by Lecturer Russ Winn, which will focus on analyzing science fiction.
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.
Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 pm in Cachearts Thatcher-Young Mansion
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.
On August 23rd, the English department hosted the sixth annual Compositionist Conference.
The English Department named Stefani McClanahan the English Teaching Student of the Year for 2022-23.
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.
The USU English Department has named Mya Bethers the Creative Writing Student of the Year for 2022-23.
Join Us Wednesday, October 4th at 1:30 pm in Merrill-Cazier Library - Room 101! Light refreshments will be served.
Technical Communication and Rhetoric PhD candidate Hannah Stevens was recently selected as a 2023 Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) Research award recipient.
Associate Professor Jason Olsen has recently published his new book, Intersecting Genre: A Skills Based Approach to Creative Writing, through Bloomsbury Publishing.
The USU English Department has named Riley Manley the General English Student of the Year for 2022-23.
The USU English Department has named Mersedez Clifford the Technical Communication and Rhetoric Student of the Year for 2022-23.
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!
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.
Join us at The Brewer Festival of Writing!
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.
The USU English Department has named Ericka Stone the 2022-23 Literature Student of the Year.
Habits of Mind: Designing Courses for Student Success has just been published as part of the USU Empowering Teaching Excellence Open Access Book Series.
Join The Bull Pen Writing Club!
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.
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...
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.