Britni Mitchell ’08 is using her voice as both an educator and a Black woman to create a Black English literature class at her high school for juniors and seniors.
Unit: English
Sustainability and the Soul events explore wellness
“Sustainability and the Soul” will feature vegan cookbook author Afya Ibomu and yoga with alumna Radiance Campbell.
Research Initiative Award and Creative Activity Initiative Award Winners named
The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost has announced the winners for the Research Initiative Awards and Creative Activity Initiative Awards. All winners will be honored during the Office of Research and Graduate Studies Awards event that will be held in April.
Podcasting Toward Social Change series
A virtual series will explore the connections between podcasting and teaching and learning.
English 460 students awarded funding from Office of Sustainability
Three groups presented their projects to the Office of Sustainability, and because of their innovative ideas, team-work, and organizational forethought, all three graduate student groups successfully received funding for a combined total of over $27,000.
Publications Unit Alumni Showcase featuring Jamie Koch ’14
Jamie Koch ’14 is an Illinois State University alumna from the Department of English’s publishing studies program who completed a production internship at the Publications Unit and currently works as project manager for online assessment content in McGraw Hill’s Connect platform at McGraw Hill Education in Chicago.
English Department alum publishes poetry chapbook
Alumna of the Department of English and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, poet, scholar, teacher, community activist, and feminist Jenna Goldsmith is publishing her third book of poetry in February 2021.
Thanks to you: Marla Lowenthal ’73
Marla Lowenthal ’73 has traveled the world, taught U.S. military members living abroad in Europe, and holds four advanced degrees.
Division of Student Affairs announces 2020 Redbird Proud Young Alumni recipients
The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Abe Lopez-Bowen, Bianca Gerardi Pietro, Bill Dwoinen, Jessica Garber Schaefer, and Quanisha Kumi-Darfour.
Graduate student succeeds in virtual classroom with new technology
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced professors to move classes online last spring, Heather O’Leary ’10 had a smoother transition than many educators.