Link to CAS story: https://aas.uncg.edu/uncg-english-professor-wins-major-neh-award/ UNCG is pleased to announce that Christopher Hodgkins, Professor of Renaissance Literature and Atlantic World Studies and Director of the George Herbert Society, has been awarded a $300,000 Scholarly Editions and Translations Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His fourth from the… Continue reading…
Obituary and Tribute Wall Dr. Charles Tisdale passed away on March 17, 2021. Charles was a medievalist who joined UNCG as an Assistant Professor in 1969 after receiving his PhD from Princeton. He held many important leadership positions, including Associate Department Head (2003-2005), Head of the Residential College (1972-74), Dean of… Continue reading…
Congratulations to Alyssa Cavalieri and Lady Carlin-Rojas, student researchers from English, who earned 2nd place in the Humanities division of the recent 2021 Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo. Humanities 1st Place Joshua Malloy (Anthropology and Religious Studies, Senior) Mentors: Donna Nash and Charles Egeland (Anthropology) The Ritual Use… Continue reading…
Department of English Class of 2021 Recognition Video
Alum Spotlight: Glenn Hutchinson (PhD 2002) has just published his book, Writing Accomplices With Student Immigrant Rights Organizers, with NCTE in the CCCC Studies in Writing and Rhetoric (SWR) Series. Dr. Hutchinson recalls of his time spent at UNCG, particularly under the guidance of Dr. Christian Moraru, “Dr. Moraru’s class… Continue reading…
The English Department, under guidance from the Chancellor and lack of adequate space, will not be hosting our departmental recognition ceremony. However, the College of Arts and Sciences will hold a combined ceremony at the Greensboro Coliseum where all 2021 undergraduate and master’s students will have their names announced as… Continue reading…
Dr. Matthew Mullins (PhD) book Enjoying The Bible: Literary Approaches to Loving the Scriptures was recently released! The English Department Faculty would like to extend their congratulations to Matt and all his accomplishments! #UNCGEnglish Dr. Mullins remembers about UNCG, “My time in the English Department at UNCG was formative for me… Continue reading…
Today is #BelieveInTheG, and it’s a great opportunity to help out our department! Please consider giving to the English Department’s various scholarships to support Spartans! Gifts of any size help enrich our department’s student research, study-abroad opportunities, and more. Visit https://believeintheg.uncg.edu/ for more information on how your donations… Continue reading…
The College of Arts & Sciences is proud to announce the launch of CASConnects, a mentorship program for graduate students in CASA from diverse backgrounds! More information can be found here. Link to the CASConnects webpage: https://aas.uncg.edu/diversity/casconnects/
Congratulations to Elena Makarion and Jay Shelat, recipients of the English Department’s 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award. The faculty members of the College Writing Program Committee (Jennifer Whitaker, Matt Carter, Stephen Yarbrough, Nancy Myers, and Risa Applegarth) agreed that Elena and Jay’s portfolios demonstrated their extraordinary skill as teachers. Their syllabi and other materials highlighted their commitment to creating… Continue reading…
