March 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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Traci Brimhall's poetry appears in NELLE, no. 7, 2024.  Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. We're happy to recognize the recent successes in research, scholarship, and creative activity outlined below.  Want to catch up on past successes or to find future announcements? … Continue reading March 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Open House 2024

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Hunter Scott (MA '22 / Instructor) assists some young guests at the 2023 Open House K-State's Open House is happening on Saturday April 6 — and K-State English is ready! As the preview page for Open House explains: Love to read or write? Explore your next chapter with a K-State English degree, order up a … Continue reading Open House 2024

Watch Out, Hollywood!

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A scene from Haunted Pond, one of the entries for the 2024 48-Hour Film Challenge A bevy of young exciting filmmakers debuted their original films last week at the 14th annual Red Carpet Event for the K-State 48-Hour Film Challenge of 2024.  With topics ranging from mourning a friend who died in combat to tap-dancing … Continue reading Watch Out, Hollywood!

Alumni Spotlight: Tara Coleman

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Tara Coleman (BA '02) with George Takei, author of the 2023 K-State First Book They Called Us Enemy, and Brad Altman (September 2023) I can't remember a time I didn't love books.  They provided me with a sanctuary where I could find my voice and learn without the pressure of having to talk. Being a … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Tara Coleman

Bold TIP Tips: How Learning Happens

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Dennis Etzel, Jr (MA ’06) Hello there and thank you for reading! My name is Dennis Etzel, Jr. (he/they, MA ‘06), and I currently teach English at Washburn University. I am thankful to Deborah Murray and Karin Westman for publishing this as part of the blog. I call it “Bold TIP Tips” to give thoughtful … Continue reading Bold TIP Tips: How Learning Happens

We Do Not Have Middle Names

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Cover to the Penguin Classics Edition of America Is in the Heart (Artwork by Sarah Gonzales) Today we share the final piece of public writing selected for publication from an assignment in ENGL 801 “Graduate Studies in English” — and the third selection from Section A of ENGL 801, taught this fall by Cameron Leader-Picone: … Continue reading We Do Not Have Middle Names

Found Object: English Department Stickers

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English Department stickers (March 2024) Location: ECS BuildingObject: English Department sticker (March 2024)Observations: 1) Last year at our faculty retreat, we were brainstorming ways to highlight the work of our faculty and students and to create community -- and several faculty members suggested stickers. Behold, our first set! 2) Though the format is new, the … Continue reading Found Object: English Department Stickers

From the Archive: Write. Shoot. Edit. Roll film!

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Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 450+ posts.  While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. As a result, we're highlighting some of the posts that have garnered a lot of views or that address topics of … Continue reading From the Archive: Write. Shoot. Edit. Roll film!

February 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

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Cover for West Branch, no. 104, Winter 2024:Digital Issue, which includes an essay by Traci Brimhall.  Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. We're happy to recognize the recent successes in research, scholarship, and creative activity outlined below.  Want to catch up on … Continue reading February 2024 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

From the Archive: Comics in Technical Communication

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Screenshot from Han Yu’s “Response to ‘Make COVID-19 Visuals Gross’” for the Medical Humanities Blog (28 May 2020). Since our blog debuted in 2017, we have published 450+ posts.  While some of you may have been with us from the start (thank you, loyal readers!), others may have joined us more recently. As a result, … Continue reading From the Archive: Comics in Technical Communication