Liberty Belote (right, BA '23, English, Political Science, and Spanish) with debate partner Kate Thomas (left, BA '24, Political Science, Community Planning, and History), in Madrid, Spain Congratulations to Liberty Belote (BA '23) on recent international travel for K-State Debate! Liberty and British Parliamentary Debate partner Kate Thomas traveled to Madrid, Spain, to take part … Continue reading Undergrad Student Spotlight: Liberty Belote
Students in ENGL 310 "Introduction to Literary Studies" share their research at the public symposium, “Who Painted the Lion? Talking Back in/as Literature,” held at the Manhattan Public Library on 2 December 2022. Every semester the English Department offers multiple sections of English 310, “Introduction to Literary Studies,” a course that welcomes English majors and … Continue reading Undergraduate Research in English Literature: Vital Practice
Traci Brimhall reads her poem "Ad Astra" on the south steps of the Statehouse in Topeka during the inauguration of Governor Laura Kelly (9 January 2022) In her new role as the Poet Laureate of Kansas (2023-2026), Traci Brimhall attended the inauguration of Governor Laura Kelly on January 9, 2023, and read a poem written … Continue reading “Ad Astra” by Traci Brimhall
Spring Lilacs in Manhattan, KS (2022) Welcome to the spring semester! We hope that you are keeping well and safe as 2023 gets underway. Here are some of the events -- some online only, some HyFlex, some only in person -- that we're looking forward to in the months ahead. Please join us for community, … Continue reading Spring Preview
As 2022 comes to a close with wintry weather, we send warm wishes to students, colleagues, and alums with this festive photo from 2020 taken during a less intense winter storm -- stay safe all, and we'll see you in 2023!
A scene from the epilogue of Mockingjay, Part 2 Today we share the fourth of six pieces of public writing selected for publication from an assignment in ENGL 801 “Graduate Studies in English” -- and the first selection from Section A of ENGL 801, taught this fall by Cameron Leader-Picone: a piece of public scholarship … Continue reading How to Build a Hopeful Future: Reject Citizenship
Promotional image for Parker Finn's 2022 film Smile Today we share the third of six pieces of public writing selected for publication from an assignment in ENGL 801 “Graduate Studies in English”: a piece of public scholarship (700-1,000 words) which tailors an academic paper and its scholarly intervention of 10-12 pages for a general-interest audience. … Continue reading Secular Nightmares: Mental Health and the Absence of God in Parker Finn’s Smile
Lisa Sisley (BA '92) Congratulations to Lisa Sisley (BA '92) on her retirement this month from New Boston Creative Group! As the New Boston team announced last month, "Nearly 17 years ago, Lisa Sisley helped found New Boston Creative Group LLC with Kristin Brighton and Susan Religa. Since then, Lisa has served our community, helped … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Lisa Sisley
Original illustration by author Kiera Cass of her characters America and Maxon from Happily Ever After: Companion to the Selection Series (2015) Today we share the second of six pieces of public writing selected for publication from an assignment in ENGL 801 “Graduate Studies in English”: a piece of public scholarship (700-1,000 words) which tailors … Continue reading Can YA Fiction Predict the Future? Political Mimicry in Kiera Cass’s The Selection Series
Teri Jacques (BA '23) celebrates writing the final poem for our Poet-in-the-Box at the 2022 All-University Open House Each year, we assemble an end-of-year card for our donors and friends, seeking input from our faculty and students -- and, as of 2020, from you, our readers! Below are twelve images that have been popular on … Continue reading 2022 Holiday Card
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