2019 marks the 10th year of the K-State Book Network (KSBN) and our department's co-sponsorship of the program. Earlier this evening, we had the pleasure of hearing this year's author, Adib Khorram, speak about his book, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, and how it developed from his own experiences. Below are a few photos … Continue reading Lecture by Adib Khorram
Each month during the academic year, we assemble a newsletter of the department's recent publications, presentations, announcements, and awards. The September issue always provides an impressive range of research, scholarship, and creative activity that our faculty and students have shared beyond Kansas State, given that it covers the summer months of May, June, July, and … Continue reading Summer 2019 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
"Bernard Malamud's heritage has created a problem for the literary critic," begins an M.A. thesis from 1975, titled The Theme of Intimacy in Three Works by Bernard Malamud: "Intimacy is not always comfortable; it is often unexpected, undeserved, and tumultuous. However, for Malamud, it is always necessary." Today, we celebrate an alumna whom we … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Nan Johnson
— Karin Westman, Associate Professor and Department Head
Rachel Wrobel (left), Taylee Helms (middle), and Stacy Vars (right). Name: Rachel Wrobel Hometown: Overland Park Alma mater: Kansas State University Area of study: Composition and Rhetoric If you could transform briefly into a literary character (other than a member of the Harry Potter universe), who would you want to become? I would turn into Lady Macbeth … Continue reading Meet the New Grad Students
The trees and landscaped grounds are still verdant here on campus, thanks to the earlier summer rains, but cooler temperatures are on the horizon -- along with some great events in the weeks ahead, as the fall semester gets underway. Here are a few to add to your calendar: ~ Friday August 30 brings our … Continue reading Fall Preview
As the fall semester approaches, we'll soon resume our twice-weekly posts — stay tuned! — Karin Westman, Associate Professor and Department Head
For the past eight weeks, we have enjoyed the company and research talents of Kaiya Thompson (BA ’21, English, Spelman College). As we shared in an earlier post, Kaiya joined us as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (SUROP) sponsored by the Graduate School at Kansas State. This morning, Kaiya presented highlights … Continue reading SUROP 2019: Following the Trail of the Exodusters
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of our emerita faculty colleague, Dr. Bonnie Nelson, who passed away yesterday morning after a cancer diagnosis in 2017 and a move to hospice care in recent weeks. Friends and colleagues are invited to join family members for the burial service tomorrow (Wednesday, July 10) at … Continue reading Remembering Bonnie Nelson
As summer gets underway in earnest, we'll have intermittent contributions to the blog. Watch for some updates during the weeks ahead, and we'll be back with our twice-weekly posts when the semester resumes in August! — Karin Westman, Associate Professor and Department Head
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